Asia
100,000 Chinese officials attend emergency meeting to revive Covid-hit economy
World
May 28, 2022
100,000 Chinese officials attend emergency meeting to revive Covid-hit economy
Hong Kong (CNN Business) – China’s cabinet held an emergency meeting with more than 100,000 participants on Wednesday, according to…
US and Taiwan could begin talks on closer economic ties ‘in a few weeks’
World
May 28, 2022
US and Taiwan could begin talks on closer economic ties ‘in a few weeks’
Singapore/Taiwan (CNN Business) – Taiwan and the United States could begin talks to deepen trade and economic ties “in a…
US intelligence assessing whether North Korea tested missile with properties not seen before
World
May 28, 2022
US intelligence assessing whether North Korea tested missile with properties not seen before
(CNN) – The US intelligence community is trying to determine whether North Korea tested a ballistic missile with properties the…
‘No need for preachers,’ Chinese leader Xi Jinping tells UN human rights chief
World
May 25, 2022
‘No need for preachers,’ Chinese leader Xi Jinping tells UN human rights chief
(CNN) – Chinese President Xi Jinping defended his country’s human rights record on Wednesday, telling a visiting UN official there…
Ukraine war, North Korea’s nukes, China’s rise: What’s on the agenda as Biden meets Quad leaders in Tokyo
World
May 25, 2022
Ukraine war, North Korea’s nukes, China’s rise: What’s on the agenda as Biden meets Quad leaders in Tokyo
Hong Kong (CNN) – US President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet the leaders of India, Australia and Japan in…
North Korea tests presumed ICBM and two other missiles, South Korea says
World
May 25, 2022
North Korea tests presumed ICBM and two other missiles, South Korea says
Seoul, South Korea (CNN) – North Korea tested a presumed intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in one of three missile tests…
Biden’s Taiwan comment hangs over summit with leaders of Japan, India and Australia on final day of Asia trip
World
May 24, 2022
Biden’s Taiwan comment hangs over summit with leaders of Japan, India and Australia on final day of Asia trip
Tokyo (CNN) – As he concluded his debut tour of Asia, President Joe Biden used Russia’s invasion of Ukraine to…
Exclusive: South Korea’s new leader says age of appeasing North Korea is over
World
May 24, 2022
Exclusive: South Korea’s new leader says age of appeasing North Korea is over
Seoul (CNN) – The age of appeasing North Korea is over and any new talks between Seoul and Pyongyang must…
Biden says US willing to respond ‘militarily’ in event of Chinese attack on Taiwan
World
May 23, 2022
Biden says US willing to respond ‘militarily’ in event of Chinese attack on Taiwan
Tokyo (CNN) – President Joe Biden said Monday that the United States would intervene militarily if China attempts to take…
South Korea’s new leader says age of appeasing North Korea is over
World
May 23, 2022
South Korea’s new leader says age of appeasing North Korea is over
Seoul (CNN) – The age of appeasing North Korea is over and any new talks between Seoul and Pyongyang must…