The frontrunner in Taiwan’s presidential race has picked the long-term de-facto ambassador to the United States as his vice presidential candidate. Vice President William Lai announced Monday on his Facebook page the nomination of Hsiao…
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Biden Tells China To Stay Out of Taiwan’s Elections
The U.S. president said he raised the issue of election interference in Taiwan during recent talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
Wee denies contacting China suppliers to procure ventilators
PARLIAMENT | Former Transport Minister Wee Ka Siong today denied that he was involved in government procurement of 136 ventilators from China in 2020, many of which were later found to be faulty and …
Muslim majority nations arrive in Beijing for Israel-Hamas conflict talks as China aims for mediator role
China has welcomed officials from Arab and Muslim majority countries on Monday for talks on “de-escalating” the Israel-Hamas conflict as Beijing steps-up its efforts to play a role in establishing a ceasefire.
Arab leaders seek China’s support to force Gaza ceasefire
The conflict presents Beijing with another opportunity to grow its diplomatic influence in a region traditionally dominated by Washington.
Islamic ministers head to China in global effort to halt Gaza conflict
Saudi Gazette reportMANAMA — Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister Prince Faisal Bin Farhan announced that China will be the inaugural destination for the Islamic Ministerial Committee’s mission to exert international pressure aimed at bringing an end…
Israel-Hamas war live: world must ‘act urgently’ to stop ‘humanitarian disaster’ in Gaza, China minister tells Arab delegation
Foreign minister Wang Yi says situation in Gaza calls into question ‘the human sense of right and wrong and humanity’s bottom line’
Fifa World Cup 2026: Son Heung-min issues warning as South Korea travel to China for qualifiers clash in Shenzhen
Two countries face each other in Shenzhen on Tuesday in qualifying for 2026 tournament, with Son Heung-min warning teammates to keep their cool in front of sell-out crowd.
U.S., China will seek to limit rising tensions amid domestic challenges, risk analyst says
Xi Jinping has to grapple with a slowing economy, while Joe Biden focuses on his re-election campaign November 2024.
Son issues warning as S. Korea travel to China in World Cup qualifier
South Korea travel to China on Tuesday for 2026 World Cup qualifying, with Son Heung-min warning his side they must keep their cool in front of a sell-out crowd.No matter the result on Tuesday, South…
In Beijing, Arab and Muslim Ministers Urge End to Gaza War
Saudi Arabia has sought to press the United States and Israel for an end to hostilities in Gaza, and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman, the kingdom’s de facto ruler, gathered Arab and Muslim leaders to…
Beijing bishop stresses ‘Sinicization’ of faith in visit to Hong Kong
Beijing’s Archbishop Li Shan during his recent visit to Hong Kong stressed the need to more closely combine faith and Chinese culture, saying the Church ought to pursue evangelization efforts in the …
South China Sea: Philippines asks Malaysia, Vietnam for ‘our own’ code of conduct amid slow progress with Beijing
Citing slow progress on a broader regional pact with China, President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr said the Philippines had approached neighbours including Malaysia and Vietnam to discuss a separate code of …