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Well-heeled Chinese plan to flee amid COVID lockdowns, economic shiftWell-heeled Chinese plan to flee amid COVID lockdowns, economic shift

Well-heeled Chinese plan to flee amid COVID lockdowns, economic shift

A growing share of wealthy and middle class Chinese are making plans to leave the country, citing the government's stringent…

2 years ago
ASEAN leaders call for measurable progress on Myanmar peace planASEAN leaders call for measurable progress on Myanmar peace plan

ASEAN leaders call for measurable progress on Myanmar peace plan

ASEAN leaders called Friday for measurable progress in their peace plan for Myanmar, amid growing criticism over the Southeast Asian…

2 years ago

Putin confirms he won’t travel to Bali for G20 summit

Russian President Vladimir Putin officially confirmed he won’t be coming to Bali to attend the G20 summit next week, a…

2 years ago

Report criticizes ASEAN, international response to Myanmar humanitarian crisis

A new report by lawmakers from Southeast Asia and other regions criticizes what they describe as a timid response to…

2 years ago

Netherlands tells China to shut down overseas offices accused of targeting activists

The Dutch government says it has ordered China to shut down its overseas "service centers" that have reportedly been used…

2 years ago

Outside of China, concern exceeds optimism as Xi Jinping begins third term as ruler

The Chinese Communist Party wrapped up its 20th National Congress at the weekend, granting an unprecedented third five-year term to…

2 years ago

Japan, Australia deepen security cooperation as they keep wary eye on China

U.S. allies Japan and Australia said they would deepen their security relationship, allowing Japanese self-defense forces to train in Australia…

2 years ago

Australia announces substantial aid boost for the Pacific

Australia will increase its aid to the Pacific by more than half a billion U.S. dollars over four years, Foreign…

2 years ago
Mercurial and combative Solomon Islands leader reaps benefits where he mayMercurial and combative Solomon Islands leader reaps benefits where he may

Mercurial and combative Solomon Islands leader reaps benefits where he may

Solomon Islands Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare has maneuvered himself to the center of U.S.-China rivalry in the Pacific, stirring debate about…

2 years ago

Jailed Australia economist quarantined for COVID-19 in Myanmar

Sean Turnell, an Australian citizen who served as an economic advisor to deposed Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and…

2 years ago