A Chinese carrier group is exercising near Taiwan and such drills will become regular, China’s navy said late on Monday in a further escalation of tensions near the island that Beijing claims as its …
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China reports 24 new COVID-19 cases vs 32 a day earlier
BEIJING, April 6 (Reuters) – China reported 24 new COVID-19 cases on April 5, down from 32 cases a day earlier, the national health authority said on Tuesday. The National Health Commission said in a…
Tensions rise as Beijing steps up military presence in South China Sea
Tensions are rising in the South China Sea as Beijing steps up its military presence in disputed waters. The New York Times’ Beijing bureau cheif Steven Lee Myers joins “Red and Blue” anchor Elaine …
Hong Kong’s pain is Shenzhen’s gain
Hong Kong is hurting. The relentless assault on the city’s long-standing freedoms might be the most visible aspect, but its economy is also suffering. Any comparison with the mainland powerhouse city …
Eating our lunch: Biden points to China in development push
WASHINGTON (AP) — Pushing for trillions of dollars in development spending, President Joe Biden and Democratic lawmakers are directing Americans’ eyes to the rear-view mirror, pointing to a booming, …
US condemns China for ‘false, baseless, and unscientific claims’ about COVID-19
The United States issued a rare rebuke of China’s continued efforts to push baseless claims about COVID-19 originating with the U.S. military rather than starting in China. “The United States condemns …
Countdown to Beijing 2022 | Foreign diplomats highly praise Beijing 2022 preparations
BEIJING, April 5 (Xinhua) — During the “Experience Beijing” ice sports testing program, diplomats from multiple countries gave compliments on the preparation work of the Beijing Winter Olympics and …
New Jersey borough to recognize ‘Korean Hanbok Day’ amid China dispute
April 5 (UPI) –A dispute between China and South Korea over the origins of traditional Korean attire has reached a borough in New Jersey, where the mayor of Tenafly has reportedly agreed to declare …
Hundreds of Chinese ships massed in South China Sea
A view of one set of fishing vessels at Whitsun Reef in the South China Sea, March 23. The Philippines has filed a diplomatic protest over a “swarming and threatening” presence of 220 Chinese vessels…
Barty climbs Porsche Race to Shenzhen Leaderboard after Miami title run
By WTA Staff Photo by Getty Images Miami Open champion Ashleigh Barty served her way up to No.3 in this week’s Porsche Race to Shenzhen Leaderboard. With her title run, Barty picked up 1,000 race…
Manila gets tough on Beijing over Whitsun Reef row, earning praise from even Rodrigo Duterte’s critics
In a testy message to the Chinese embassy on Monday, Manila warned it would file diplomatic protests for every day that Beijing’s maritime militia ships continued to linger near the Whitsun Reef, …
China sent its carrier near Japanese waters because Tokyo and Washington’s encroachment unties Beijing’s hands
With the US and Japan all but officially teaming up in trying to encircle China in the Pacific, Beijing has made the most significant military display yet, sending an aircraft carrier group between …
China Tries to Counter Xinjiang Backlash With … a Musical?
Welcome to “The Wings of Songs,” a state-backed musical that is the latest addition to China’s propaganda campaign to defend its policies in Xinjiang. The campaign has intensified in recent weeks as …
