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China ends live-fire missile testing near Taiwan early amid protests from Japan, US

China's People's Liberation Army (PLA) appeared to have ended live-fire missile tests around Taiwan after just a few hours, amid…

2 years ago

‘We never expected that after all that, there would be such a cruel outcome’

The daughter of an outspoken Chinese poet who called on ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping to step…

2 years ago

Five militia members killed in accidental mine explosion

A hand-made mine exploded as it was being planted, killing five members of the Wetlet Township People’s Defense Force (PDF)…

2 years ago

USS Ronald Reagan strike group monitoring China’s military exercises off Taiwan

The U.S. is keeping a close watch on China’s military drills around Taiwan and may take further action, with the…

2 years ago

Three Hanoi-based activists appeal their sentences this month

The Higher People’s Court in the Vietnamese capital plans to hear appeals from three famous activists: blogger Le Van Dung,…

2 years ago

Court of Appeal reduces journalist’s prison term by 18 months

Former journalist Nguyen Hoai Nam has had his jail term slashed from three-and-a-half years to two. An appellate court in…

2 years ago

Families of Myanmar’s death row inmates live in fear of execution

The families of 77 political activists sentenced to death by Myanmar’s military junta say they live in fear that their…

2 years ago

Mining, fishing become deadly side jobs for cash-strapped North Korean farmers

Cash-strapped collective farms in North Korea are sending workers to the mines and fisheries to raise operating funds to meet…

2 years ago

China warns Tibetans not to post birthday wishes online for exiled abbot

The Chinese government has ramped up restrictions ahead of the birthday of a preeminent Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leader, calling on…

2 years ago

Hong Kong toes party line on Taiwan as Chinese diplomat threatens ‘re-education’

Senior officials in Hong Kong's new administration have been lining up to show their loyalty to the ruling Chinese Communist…

2 years ago

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