WELLINGTON — China has slapped a travel ban on a group of New Zealand lawmakers after they recently visited Taiwan, Wellington said Thursday. The four MPs hail from across the political spectrum and …
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Taiwan presses China to confront Tiananmen past
By Ben Blanchard and Liz Lee TAIPEI/BEIJING, June 4 (Reuters) – Taiwan has pressed China to recognise the deadly crackdown on protesters in Beijing’s Tiananmen Square 37 years ago, in commemorating …
China bans 4 New Zealand lawmakers after their Taiwan trip
Beijing says it is barring a group of New Zealand lawmakers from entering China for having visited Taiwan in May. It is the first time such a ban has been imposed on politicians from New…
China harvest rains dent some wheat quality, may spur imports
By Lewis Jackson, Ella Cao and Naveen Thukral June 4 (Reuters) – Chinese state buyers could raise wheat imports for millers later in the year as rain during the harvest has damaged some crops at…
South China Sea tensions drive a quiet realignment against Beijing
By Mark Buckton in Taipei The geopolitical map of maritime Asia is gradually changing. Not dramatically so and not by way of formal alliances, but through a steady coming together of interests among …
India, Afghanistan discuss strengthening ties at Beijing envoy meeting
Indian Ambassador Vikram Doraiswami and Afghan envoy Asadullah Karimi met in Beijing to discuss strengthening cooperation. They exchanged views on historical ties and welcomed efforts to deepen …
Beijing bans 4 New Zealand lawmakers from entering China because they visited Taiwan
New Zealand’s government plans to express concern to Beijing after four lawmakers were banned from visiting China for a year.
Lao president arrives in Beijing
General Secretary of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party Central Committee and Lao President Thongloun Sisoulith arrives in Beijing, capital of China, June 4, 2026. Thongloun is in China for a …
Senator Lummis says China will ‘write the rules’ of new financial era if CLARITY fails
The United States will lose its leadership position in crypto to other countries, including China, if US lawmakers fail to pass the Digital Asset Market Clarity Act (CLARITY), a crypto market …
Shenzhen International Museum of Art opens with seven exhibitions and global masterpieces
Shenzhen International Museum of Art (SIMoA) opens with seven exhibitions, from bronze relics to contemporary installations.
China bans four New Zealand MPs over Taiwan visit
In a first, China has banned four New Zealand Members of Parliament for a year over their visit to Taiwan, New Zealand’s foreign ministry says. The MPs learned of the ban – which the Chinese…
Guests attend 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue – Beijing
Guests watch robots dancing at Zhongguancun International Innovation Center on the sidelines of The 2026 Global Mayors Dialogue in Beijing, capital of China, June 2, 2026. The 2026 Global Mayors …
China’s property crisis spreads as homeowners stop paying fees, leaving estates to decay
Chinese property services firms face plunging fee collectionOwners of unoccupied properties no longer want to payDistressed developers responsible for fees on unsold …
