Asia
China sends first civilian astronaut to space as Shenzhou-16 blasts off
Science
May 30, 2023
China sends first civilian astronaut to space as Shenzhou-16 blasts off
CNN — China sent its first civilian astronaut into orbit on Tuesday, as it launched the Shenzhou-16 mission to its…
China rejects US proposal for defense chiefs to meet in Singapore this week
World
May 30, 2023
China rejects US proposal for defense chiefs to meet in Singapore this week
CNN — China has rejected a United States proposal for Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin to meet with his Chinese counterpart…
Thousands of ethnic minority Muslims defy Chinese authorities in defense of mosque
World
May 30, 2023
Thousands of ethnic minority Muslims defy Chinese authorities in defense of mosque
CNN — Thousands of ethnic minority Muslims surrounded a mosque in southwestern China over the weekend in a last-ditch effort…
China says it wants peace in Ukraine, but is it only on Russia’s terms?
World
May 29, 2023
China says it wants peace in Ukraine, but is it only on Russia’s terms?
Hong Kong CNN — China’s envoy for the war in Ukraine ended a nearly two-week tour through Europe with a…
Japan shocked by ‘heinous’ attack as 4 die in gun and knife rampage
World
May 26, 2023
Japan shocked by ‘heinous’ attack as 4 die in gun and knife rampage
Tokyo CNN — The son of a local Japanese government official is in police custody after allegedly going on a…
Russia predicts trade with China will hit record $200 billion in 2023
World
May 24, 2023
Russia predicts trade with China will hit record $200 billion in 2023
Hong Kong CNN — Trade between Russia and China is expected to hit a new record level of $200 billion…
China boycotts G20 meeting held by India in Kashmir region
World
May 23, 2023
China boycotts G20 meeting held by India in Kashmir region
India’s has defended its decision to host a Group of 20 (G20) meeting in the Himalayan territory of Jammu and…
Inferno tears through Manila’s historic Central Post Office
World
May 22, 2023
Inferno tears through Manila’s historic Central Post Office
Hong Kong CNN — A massive fire broke out at the historic Manila Central Post Office in the Philippine capital…
Russia and China hit back at a G7 that saw them as a threat
World
May 21, 2023
Russia and China hit back at a G7 that saw them as a threat
CNN — Moscow and Beijing lashed out against the Group of Seven (G7) summit in Hiroshima, where leaders of major…
Chipmakers look to Japan as worries about China grow
World
May 20, 2023
Chipmakers look to Japan as worries about China grow
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said he welcomed and expected more investment from global chipmakers, after meeting top executives on…