Asia
China military rehearses ‘encircling’ Taiwan after US Speaker visit
World
April 8, 2023
China military rehearses ‘encircling’ Taiwan after US Speaker visit
Taipei CNN — China has started three days of military exercises around Taiwan after the island’s president met the US…
As the Ukraine war grinds on, the EU finds it needs China more than ever
World
April 8, 2023
As the Ukraine war grinds on, the EU finds it needs China more than ever
CNN — Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has had a number of unintended consequences. One of the less expected was that…
Egypt’s Tourism Promotion Authority hosts Chinese delegation of tour operators
Egypt
April 1, 2023
Egypt’s Tourism Promotion Authority hosts Chinese delegation of tour operators
The Egyptian Tourism Promotion Authority is hosting a Chinese delegation that comprises 22 of tour operators and representatives of the…
Deadly fire engulfs Philippine ferry as dozens of passengers jump into sea to escape
World
April 1, 2023
Deadly fire engulfs Philippine ferry as dozens of passengers jump into sea to escape
Hong Kong CNN — At least 29 people were killed Wednesday night after an inter-island ferry caught fire in the…
China may prefer TikTok to be banned than fall into US hands
Technology
March 29, 2023
China may prefer TikTok to be banned than fall into US hands
Hong Kong CNN — Nearly three years after the Trump administration threatened to ban TikTok if its Chinese owner didn’t…
TikTok collects a lot of data. But that’s not the main reason officials say it’s a security risk
Technology
March 28, 2023
TikTok collects a lot of data. But that’s not the main reason officials say it’s a security risk
After TikTok CEO Shou Chew testified for more than five hours on Thursday before a Congressional committee, one thing was…
North Korea claims to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone. Analysts are skeptical
World
March 26, 2023
North Korea claims to have tested a nuclear-capable underwater drone. Analysts are skeptical
Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korea on Friday claimed to have tested an underwater drone capable of carrying a…
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…