The most senior working diplomats of China, Iran, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan took part in their first-ever virtual summit to discuss a common approach to Afghanistan’s new …
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US navy confronts China over ‘false’ claims to South China Sea amid accusations of trespassing
Navy destroyer steams through disputed island chain days after Beijing passes new law to assert ownership over international waters …
USS Benfold asserts freedom of operation in South China Sea near Spratly Islands
USS Benfold conducted a freedom of operation exercise near the Spratly Islands in the South China Sea to uphold the rights, freedoms and lawful uses of the sea, the U.S. Navy announced Wednesday.
Op-ed: A key choice awaits China — money or principles
China is at a crucial moment in its political and economic evolution. The political growl that is trying to become a dominant roar is being met with unexpected economic obstacles. As China aspires to …
North Korea barred from Beijing Olympics because of its decision to skip Tokyo Games
North Korea is banned from participating in the Winter Olympics in Beijing next year as punishment for skipping this summer’s Tokyo Games.
Roundup: U.S. back-to-school week features rising COVID-19 cases, more tests among children
As more campuses reopened during the second week of September in the United States, pediatric cases of COVID-19 have seen upticks again, though mask mandates are observed in some schools and regular …
Beijing Expels U.S. Destroyer From China’s Territorial Waters
The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said Wednesday it had expelled a U.S. guided-missile destroyer that trespassed in China’s territorial waters near the Nansha Islands in the South China Sea.
China is irritating more countries in Asia, but the US is struggling to come up with a better offer
Despite dismay about China, countries aren’t saying “well, China bad, US good. We’re all pro-America now,” one expert told Insider.
Joe Biden and Boris Johnson ‘Discussed’ Taiwan As China Ups Threats After Afghanistan
The British prime minister was asked to offer the U.K.’s support to the people of Taiwan amid escalating threats and disinformation campaigns from China.
Research finds Chinese influence group trying to mobilize US COVID-19 protests
Chinese influence group is attempting to use social media platforms and other forums to mobilize physical protests around COVID-19 concerns in the United States, research released Wednes …
New Afghan gov’t an end to ‘anarchy’, Beijing says
China welcomes the end of “three weeks of anarchy” in Afghanistan with the establishment of a new interim government in Kabul, “as a necessary step to restore order and rebuild the country”, foreign …
China to Spend $24m Moving Colossal 1,200-Ton God of War Statue After Complaints
China is reportedly forking out $24 million to move a colossal statue of a venerated god of war, following complaints that it is an eyesore. The warrior god Guan Yu was commemorated as a 190-foot…
Hedge funds slash exposure to China amid ongoing regulatory crackdown
The Nasdaq Golden Dragon China ETF declined 1.6% in the month of August but that followed declines of more than 22 percent in July.
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