East Asia

Philippine, Chinese foreign ministers hold talks amid South China Sea tensions

The top diplomats of the Philippines and China met over the weekend in a Chinese district and exchanged views on…

3 years ago

North Korea tries to cover up failed ICBM launch

North Korea is attempting to discredit reports of a failed intercontinental ballistic missile launch, dismissing the accounts as hearsay even…

3 years ago

81-year-old Tibet man dies after self-immolation protest at Kirti Monastery

An 81-year-old Tibetan man has died after a self-immolation protest over Chinese rule, setting himself on fire last week at…

3 years ago

Chinese officials restrict the number of Uyghurs who can observe Ramadan

Chinese authorities in Xinjiang are restricting the number of Muslims allowed to observe the Islamic holy month of Ramadan, drawing…

3 years ago

How Russia’s disinformation on Ukraine is spreading to democratic Taiwan, via China

Russian and Chinese disinformation about Ukraine, which is ideologically linked to ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) propaganda on Taiwan, is…

3 years ago

Philippine President Duterte plans to meet with Chinese ‘friend’ Xi on April 8

Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said he would meet next week virtually with his “friend,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping, as Filipino…

3 years ago

Press freedom in Hong Kong gets lowest marks from public since handover to China

Public satisfaction with the media in Hong Kong has hit rock bottom, according to a recent public opinion survey.Satisfaction with…

3 years ago

Italian university probes Chinese professor who singled out student from Taiwan

A university in Italy is investigating allegations of bullying by a Chinese lecturer following a classroom dispute about the status…

3 years ago

With an eye on China, Japan plans 2 + 2 talks with Philippines, India

Japan plans to hold so-called "two-plus-two" meetings with the Philippines and India to discuss maritime security including in the South…

3 years ago

Upward trend in Myanmar online wildlife trade endangers biodiversity and public health

Upward trend in Myanmar online wildlife trade New research by WWF shows that online illegal wildlife trade in Myanmar increased…

3 years ago

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