Asia
China thinks it’s diplomatically isolating Taiwan. It isn’t
World
March 25, 2023
China thinks it’s diplomatically isolating Taiwan. It isn’t
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — When the Honduran President announced last week her country planned to establish diplomatic ties with China,…
Sandstorms blanket Beijing and northern China as air pollution soars off the charts
Environment
March 22, 2023
Sandstorms blanket Beijing and northern China as air pollution soars off the charts
Hong Kong CNN — A severe sandstorm has swept across Beijing and several northern provinces in China, blanketing the region…
US B-1B strategic bombers in drills with South Korea on same day as North Korean missile launch
World
March 19, 2023
US B-1B strategic bombers in drills with South Korea on same day as North Korean missile launch
Tokyo, Japan CNN — US strategic bombers took part in joint air drills with South Korean forces on Sunday, the…
China’s Xi to meet Putin next week in first visit to Russia since invasion of Ukraine
World
March 18, 2023
China’s Xi to meet Putin next week in first visit to Russia since invasion of Ukraine
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping will fly to Moscow next week to meet with President Vladimir Putin…
North Korea claims almost 800,000 people have signed up for its military to fight US
World
March 18, 2023
North Korea claims almost 800,000 people have signed up for its military to fight US
North Korea has claimed that about 800,000 of its citizens have volunteered to join or reenlist in the nation’s military…
Opinion: What to make of China’s role in the handshake heard round the world
Middle East
March 12, 2023
Opinion: What to make of China’s role in the handshake heard round the world
CNN Editor’s Note: David A. Andelman, a contributor to CNN, twice winner of the Deadline Club Award, is a chevalier…
Outgoing president of Micronesia accuses China of bribery, threats and ‘political warfare’
World
March 12, 2023
Outgoing president of Micronesia accuses China of bribery, threats and ‘political warfare’
Hong Kong CNN — The outgoing president of Micronesia has accused China of engaging in “political warfare” in the Pacific,…
President Sisi congratulates China’s Xi on re-election for new term
Egypt
March 11, 2023
President Sisi congratulates China’s Xi on re-election for new term
President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi sent a message of congratulations to Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday on his re-election for…
Chinese city proposes lockdowns for flu – and faces a backlash
World
March 11, 2023
Chinese city proposes lockdowns for flu – and faces a backlash
Hong Kong CNN — A Chinese city has sparked a backlash on social media after saying it would consider the…
Threat of rising seas to Asian megacities could be way worse than we thought, study warns
Environment
March 8, 2023
Threat of rising seas to Asian megacities could be way worse than we thought, study warns
Hong Kong CNN — Parts of Asia’s largest cities could be under water by 2100 thanks to rising sea levels,…