Asia
Renewed fighting in Myanmar has displaced 26,000 people since Monday, UN says
World
November 18, 2023
Renewed fighting in Myanmar has displaced 26,000 people since Monday, UN says
CNN — Renewed fighting between the Myanmar Armed Forces (MAF) and the Arakan Army (AA) has displaced more than 26,000…
‘An invisible killer’: Beijing cleaned up its toxic air. Why can’t New Delhi?
World
November 17, 2023
‘An invisible killer’: Beijing cleaned up its toxic air. Why can’t New Delhi?
CNN — More than 20 million people woke last week to a thick, acrid, and noxious smog that settled densely…
Inside the remarkably intricate planning for Biden’s meeting with Xi
World
November 15, 2023
Inside the remarkably intricate planning for Biden’s meeting with Xi
San Francisco CNN — US officials encountered a remarkable – even unprecedented – level of concern from their Beijing counterparts…
Six years on from cake at Mar-a-Lago, China’s Xi returns to a much warier US
World
November 13, 2023
Six years on from cake at Mar-a-Lago, China’s Xi returns to a much warier US
Hong Kong CNN — When Xi Jinping last set foot in the United States, former-President Donald Trump welcomed the Chinese…
Philippines accuses Chinese vessels of firing water cannon on ships resupplying South China Sea military outpost
World
November 10, 2023
Philippines accuses Chinese vessels of firing water cannon on ships resupplying South China Sea military outpost
CNN — Manila accused Chinese ships of firing water cannons and making “dangerous maneuvers” toward Philippine vessels resupplying a remote…
China’s northeast hit by unseasonable blizzard as heavy snow causes mass disruption
World
November 8, 2023
China’s northeast hit by unseasonable blizzard as heavy snow causes mass disruption
Hong Kong CNN — Unusually early heavy snowfall blanketed swathes of northeastern China this week, forcing airlines to cancel flights,…
Developing countries owe China at least $1.1 trillion – and the debts are due
World
November 7, 2023
Developing countries owe China at least $1.1 trillion – and the debts are due
Hong Kong CNN — Developing countries owe Chinese lenders at least $1.1 trillion, according to a new data analysis published…
Top Biden administration officials head to Asia to show China remains a top priority amid Israel-Hamas war
World
November 7, 2023
Top Biden administration officials head to Asia to show China remains a top priority amid Israel-Hamas war
Washington CNN — The Biden administration’s senior-most national security officials are traveling this week to the Indo-Pacific, signaling that the…
China blames Canada for ‘malicious, provocative’ moves after close midair intercepts over South China Sea
World
November 6, 2023
China blames Canada for ‘malicious, provocative’ moves after close midair intercepts over South China Sea
Hong Kong CNN — China has accused Canada of carrying out “malicious and provocative” actions in the South China Sea,…
Deadly quake strikes Nepal, toppling homes and killing at least 129 people
World
November 4, 2023
Deadly quake strikes Nepal, toppling homes and killing at least 129 people
Kathmandu CNN — At least 129 people have been killed in an earthquake that struck a remote part of northwestern…