East Asia

Shanghai’s lockdown shock

Authorities in Shanghai, China's biggest city and financial hub, suddenly announced a full lockdown after the detection of the omicron…

3 years ago

Denmark commission finds Copenhagen illegally silenced anti-China demonstrators

A commission appointed by the government of Denmark this week criticized the country’s Foreign Ministry for giving into Chinese pressure…

3 years ago

Shanghai battens down for further lockdowns as city government admits poor planning

China looks set to stay with its controversial zero-COVID policy, as residents of the west bank of Shanghai's Huangpu river flocked…

3 years ago

Indonesian foreign minister calls on Russia to stop war with Ukraine

During a meeting with her Russian counterpart in China this week, Indonesian Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi said she pressed Moscow…

3 years ago

Struggling North Koreans say they are in no mood to celebrate missile launch

Following North Korea’s intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) launch last week, its first since 2017, the country’s media has been lauding…

3 years ago

Critics see ‘scary reality’ as China touts Xinjiang police high case clearance rates

Police in China’s far-western Xinjiang region ranked first in the country in 2021 for solving all homicide cases, while the…

3 years ago

Tibet man attempts self-immolation near monastery in Qinghai

A Tibetan man set himself on fire near a police station in a Tibetan region of northwestern China’s Qinghai province…

3 years ago

‘Spying’ trial of Australian national, state TV anchor Cheng Lei held in secret

Australian national and Chinese state TV anchor Cheng Lei stood trial behind closed doors at a Beijing court on Thursday…

3 years ago

Women in China’s Leadership

Women in China’s Leadership Staggering data about the status of women in leadership roles in China has been released as…

3 years ago

Solomons ready to sign security pact, denies pressure for China base

The Solomon Islands prime minister has told lawmakers that a controversial security agreement with China is “ready for signing” without…

3 years ago

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