The Philippines, a United States ally, has deployed its coast guard flagship to disputed waters in the South China Sea, where China maintains a strong maritime presence.
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A SPLENDID CHRISTMAS CELEBRATION AT FOUR SEASONS HOTEL SHENZHEN
This Christmas, Four Seasons Hotel Shenzhen invites guests to embrace the holiday magic with festive flavours, generous stay offers, seasonal spa rituals, and more. Set in the city’s vibrant Futian …
Beijing aims to harness state, private sectors to build ‘world-class firms’
Private firms need a stable, level playing field, with state-owned enterprises acting as anchors for strategic industries, state-asset watchdog says.
Why Taiwan Is At the Center Of the Spat Between China and Japan
Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi set off a diplomatic firestorm with China in November when she speculated over the potential for military action in relation to Taiwan. Takaichi appeared to …
One Piece singer stopped mid-show after China-Japan feud
The sudden cancellation of Japanese events in Shanghai have sparked criticism and fanned nationalist sentiment.
China shoots for the stars with big bet on commercial space sector
The Chinese commercial space market is expected to exceed 2.5 trillion yuan (US$350 billion) in 2025, with Beijing positioning the industry as a key engine for future economic growth and global …
China’s military firms struggle as corruption purge bites, report says
Revenues at China’s giant military firms fell last year as corruption purges slowed arms contracts and procurement, according to a study released on Monday by a leading conflict think tank. The …
Taiwan airline seeks role in ‘whole of society’ defence with surveillance flights to counter China
Flying over the blue waters off Taiwan’s east coast, a light aircraft equipped with a powerful U.S.-made radar slung under its belly tracks Chinese warships, collecting data its operator is keen to …
Why Venezuela’s allies Russia and China are slinking away as Trump ramps up pressure on Maduro
The situation is playing out similar to that of Iran’s 12-day war over the summer, where Russia and China did little to help Tehran prevent the American-Israeli bombings.
Hong Kong fire toll rises as Beijing warns against protests
STORY: Large crowds of people turned out on Sunday to mourn the victims of Hong Kong’s deadly high-rise fire, as Beijing warned it would use a national security law to crack down on any “anti-China”…
DRC receives a batch of Chinese COVID-19 vaccines
KINSHASA – The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) on Wednesday received a batch of Chinese Sinovac COVID-19 vaccines offered by the Chinese government at the N’djili Airport in the capital city …
China’s factory activity shrinks again in November, services cool
China’s factory activity shrank for an eighth month in November while services cooled, highlighting the dilemma facing policymakers over whether to press ahead with tough structural reforms or roll …
Vanke Pledges Entire Stake in Management Unit to State Backer
China Vanke Co. has pledged all of the shares it holds in a listed property management unit to Shenzhen Metro Group Co., giving the state shareholder one of its best assets as default fears pile…
