East Asia

Tibetan festival allowed by China to resume after 20-year ban

A Tibetan community festival, banned for 20 years after the arrest of a popular religious leader, has been allowed by…

2 years ago

U.S. House Speaker meets Taiwan’s president and praises the island’s resilience

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen presented U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi with a special award on Wednesday, calling her…

2 years ago

Uyghur poet and educator said to be serving 13-year prison term in Xinjiang

A prominent Uyghur poet and associate professor at a teacher’s college was detained in 2017 as a “threat to social…

2 years ago

Taiwan’s appeal appalls China

Defying China's threats and rejecting its campaign to isolate Taiwan, U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi landed on the self-ruled island…

2 years ago

Pelosi visit renews debate of self determination of Taiwan

Lawmakers in Taiwan's Legislative Yuan expressed cross-party support for U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi's visit, rejecting threats from…

2 years ago

Russia backs China on Taiwan as sanctions, incursions expected during Pelosi visit

Russia on Tuesday backed Beijing's disapproval of an expected visit by U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi to the…

2 years ago

China never misses an opportunity to crack down on Religion

Religious freedom in China is in a state of peril. The primary reason is that Chinese authorities never miss any…

2 years ago

Taiwan military on alert for China threats on reports Pelosi may visit

The Taiwanese military has stepped up its combat readiness to prepare for threats from China ahead of the U.S. House…

2 years ago

China steps up threats on eve of expected unofficial Taiwan visit by Nancy Pelosi

Any visit by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who is currently leading a congressional delegation on an Asian tour, to…

2 years ago

‘Hungry river’ phenomenon to blame for severe erosion of Mekong River banks in Laos

Upstream dams and sand mining have caused significant erosion along the Mekong River in western Laos, according to experts, devastating…

2 years ago

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