East Asia

Taiwan grapples with the potential impact of ‘normalized’ war-games on its doorstep

Prolonged military exercises around the democratic island of Taiwan by China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) could mean a longer-term impact…

2 years ago

Hong Kong to roll out Chinese-style COVID-19 traffic light system for new arrivals

Authorities in Hong Kong are rolling out a "traffic-lights" COVID-19 system already in use in mainland China this week, sparking…

2 years ago

U.S. and Taiwan say China is planning invasion, not holding military drills

U.S. defense policy makers do not think China could take over Taiwan militarily in the next two years but Undersecretary…

2 years ago

North Korean soldiers sent to collective farms to relieve manpower crunch

North Korean authorities are dispatching veterans and soldiers about to demobilize to collective farms to make up for labor shortages,…

2 years ago

China steps up cyberattacks, disinformation campaigns targeting Taiwan

Cyber attacks and a Chinese disinformation campaign targeting the democratic island of Taiwan throw the spotlight on Beijing's use of…

2 years ago

Chinese secret police warned exiled Hong Kong businessman over parliament plan

China's state security police threatened an overseas Hong Kong businessman who recently announced plans to set up a parliament-in-exile with…

2 years ago

China keeps up war games with anti-sub, sea assault practice near Taiwan

The Chinese military carried out anti-submarine and sea assault drills in waters around Taiwan on Monday, keeping up the pressure…

2 years ago

China isn’t yet ready to use military force against Taiwan

At 10.00 p.m. local time on Aug. 2, 2022, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taipei, the highest-ranking U.S.…

2 years ago

Chinese aircraft, ships and drones circle Taiwan on final day of military drills

The Chinese military continued joint air-naval exercises on Sunday, simulating attacks on Taiwan, the Taiwanese defense ministry said. It was…

2 years ago

US seeks to dial down tension over Taiwan Strait

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Saturday said Beijing had acted irresponsibly in halting cooperation with the United States…

2 years ago

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