A growing number of athletes and politicians have raised questions about Chinese tennis champion Peng Shuai, who hasn’t been seen since she accused a senior Communist Party leader of sexual assault, …
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Report: US Planning Diplomatic Boycott of 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
In protest against China’s human rights practices, the United States is strongly considering not sending a diplomatic delegation to the opening of the Beijing Winter Olympics in February next year, …
Philippines Warns China of U.S. Defense Treaty After Water Cannon Fired at Filipino Boats
Chinese coast guard water-cannoned Philippine supply ships at the disputed Second Thomas Shoal, prompting Filipino officials to remind them of a U.S. treaty.
Doubts over China tennis star’s email raise safety concerns
A Chinese professional tennis player not seen in public since she accused a former top government official of sexual assault purportedly sent an email claiming she was safe and that the allegation was …
The government must set an example and stage a diplomatic boycott of the Beijing Winter Olympics
The Olympic Games should be an opportunity for people across the world to unite in a shared celebration of sport, transcending national and …
Beijing aiming for green, safe 2022 Winter Olympics
Games” was set as one of the targets once Beijing successfully won its bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics. With the latest round of event testing about halfway through, the Beijing Organizing …
Taiwan commissions its most advanced fighter jets amid growing threats from Beijing
Vs’ stealth capability, superior detection prowess, and combat power strengthen Taiwan’s defense, President Tsai Ing-wen said.
Taiwan opens Lithuania representative office using its own name; defies pressure campaign by Beijing
Lithuania in July agreed to let democratic self-ruled Taiwan open a representative office using its name, the island’s first new diplomatic outpost in Europe in 18 years. That move prompted a fierce …
Coronavirus Hong Kong: launch of quarantine-free travel to mainland China ‘brought forward to early December’, but numbers tightly limited
Travellers from Hong Kong will be allowed to enter mainland China without having to undergo Covid-19 quarantine starting from the first week of December, earlier than expected, although the initial …
China Believes Its ‘Time Has Come’ to Return to Power, Singapore PM Says
It will be hard for the United States and China to coexist in a world where the rivalry between the two powers is defined by morals, the prime minister of Singapore said on Wednesday. Singapore’s…
New Chinese Covid-19 antibody treatment shows promise, as China races to find a cure
Experimental neutralising antibody treatment able to tackle all variants shown to reduce viral loads and symptoms for 14 Beijing patients.
China Has Largely Contained COVID-19 in a Month. What’s Next?
While government officials look at a “dynamic zero” approach in containing the coronavirus outbreaks, experts say the time could be used to build resilience for opening up.
Taiwan opens office in Lithuania, brushing aside China opposition
Taiwan opened a de facto embassy in Lithuania on Thursday in a diplomatic breakthrough for the Chinese-claimed island, brushing aside Beijing’s strong opposition to the move.
