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Biden unveils US Info-Pacific economic plan after summits in Japan, South Korea

U.S. President Joe Biden wound up his visit to South Korea and Japan Monday with the announcement of the Indo-Pacific…

2 years ago

Myanmar junta gets effective diplomatic downgrade as a result of military coup

Myanmar’s 15-month-old military junta is suffering a diplomatic downgrade as Western and some Southeast Asian neighbors are withholding ambassadorial appointments…

2 years ago

Escape from Beijing: how a young man fled China’s zero-COVID policy

A Chinese citizen and former resident of Beijing who gave only the nickname Joseph took one look at the newly…

2 years ago

Czech venue pushes back against pressure from China to cancel Badiucao’s cartoons

Organizers of an exhibition by dissident cartoonist Badiucao in the Czech Republic have refused to cancel the event despite pressure…

2 years ago

China clamps down on dissident writer who criticized cult of personality around Xi

Despite asking for public input ahead of a key party congress later this year, Chinese authorities appear to be stepping…

2 years ago

Vietnam protests as China declares annual South China Sea fishing ban

China has once again announced a unilateral fishing moratorium in the South China Sea, to vigorous protests by Vietnam but…

2 years ago

Japan PM begins SE Asia trip, urges open seas, response on Ukraine

Japan’s leader made a veiled but strong statement against Chinese assertiveness as he met Indonesia’s president on Friday at the…

2 years ago

Henan court jails dissident for nearly three years after Jiang Tianyong visit

Authorities in the central Chinese province of Henan have handed down a two-year, 11-month jail term to dissident Xing Wangli,…

2 years ago

US vows to respond to any Chinese military base in Solomons

The United States voiced concerns Tuesday over a “complete lack of transparency” surrounding a new security deal between the Solomon…

2 years ago

Cambodian activist safe in Thailand after 6-day flight through jungle

A prominent Cambodian activist who fled her country in a six-day journey through the jungle safely arrived in Thailand, where…

2 years ago

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