China's Confucius Institutes Confronting US Demand To Register
The Trump administration is increasing scrutiny of a long-established Chinese-government funded programme that's dedicated to teaching Chinese language and cult
US Warship Sails Through Taiwan Strait On Tiananmen Anniversary
TAIPEI (REUTERS)A US warship sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait on Thursday (June 4), the US and Taiwanese militaries said, on the same day as the 31st
Q+A: Steve Bannon On China, India And Nationalism
Excerpts from The Straits Times' interview with Steve Bannon, previous strategic adviser to US President Donald Trump. On the end game for the US in its competi
Ultra Hawk Steve Bannon Forecasts Beijing's Hegemony If Democracies Do Not Stand Up
WASHINGTONChina can't allow Hong Kong or Taiwan to be successful democracies in its plan to turn a vast swath of the globe essentially into tributary states thr
Taiwan Eyes $1.8 Billion In Foreign Tech Investment Under New Scheme
TAIPEI (REUTERS)Taiwan hopes a new programme will attract T$40 billion (S$1.87 billion) of research and development investment by foreign tech companies, creati
Taiwan Urges Beijing To Acknowledge Tiananmen Crackdown
TAIPEI (AFP)Taiwan called on China to officially acknowledge the 1989 Tiamen crackdown on Thursday (June 4), as the island marked the anniversary of the day stu
Hong Kong To Lead Tiananmen Mourning Despite Virus Vigil Ban
Hong Kong (AFP)Hong Kong will on Thursday (June 4) lead global remembrance of China's deadly Tiamen crackdown, with people lighting candles in neighbourhoods ac
As Asia's Tropical Storm Season Arrives, Grounded Airplanes At Risk Of Damage
SYDNEY/TAIPEI (REUTERS)Airlines, airports and insurers across Asia are bracing for the prospect of unusually high damage as the region's tropical storm season b
Covid-19 Response Should Be Prioritised Over Anti-terror Bill: Inquirer
MANILA (PHILIPPINE DAILY INQUIRER/ASIA NEWS NETWORK)With the nation seemingly stuck in crisis mode, lurching from one disaster to another since the year began,
Hong Kong Sees Rush To Renew UK Passports As Fears For Future Grow
HONG KONG (REUTERS)When Ms Ming Wong saw that Britain was prepared to offer extended visa rights and a "path to citizenship" for British National Over
China Halts Some US Farm Imports, Threatening Trade Deal
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG)Chinese government officials told major state-run agricultural companies to pause purchases of some American farm goods including soybeans as
Beijing Warns US Of Countermeasures Over HK Trading Threats
China has warned the United States that it will take "every necessary measure" to protect its interests after a top White House adviser warned that Wa
Chinese Govt Condemns US For Expanding Trade Blacklist
China has condemned the United States for adding 33 Chinese entities to a trade blacklist, a move that risks potential retaliation from Beijing as tensions betw
China Strongly Condemns US Blacklisting Dozens Of Its Firms
BEIJING (BLOOMBERG)China condemned the US adding 33 Chinese entities to a trade blacklist, a move that risks potential retaliation from Beijing as tensions betw
Hong Kong Security Chief Warns Of Growing 'terrorism' As Government Backs Beijing's Planned Security Laws
HONG KONG (REUTERS)Hong Kong's security chief said "terrorism" was growing in the city, as government departments rallied on Monday (May 25) behind Be
Taiwan Promises 'necessary Assistance' To Hong Kong's People
TAIPEI (REUTERS)Taiwan will provide the people of Hong Kong with "necessary assistance", President Tsai Ing-wen said, after a resurgence in protests i
Beijing Says It's Not Using Virus To Advance Claims In S. China Sea
China is not making use of Covid-19 to assert its domice in the South China Sea, Foreign Minister Wang Yi said yesterday. Rebutting claims that Beijing was taki
China Accuses US Of Politicising Virus, Urges Cooperation
A "political virus" is spreading in the United States, causing its politicians to take every opportunity to attack and discredit China, Chinese Foreig
Beijing Not Advancing Claims In South China Sea With Covid-19 As Cover: FM Wang Yi
BEIJINGChina is not making use of Covid-19 to expand its presence in the South China Sea, said its foreign minister, Mr Wang Yi, on Sunday (May 24). Rebutting c
Covid-19's Unlikely Stars: Taiwan's Sign Language Interpreters
TAIPEIAmid the coronavirus outbreak, Taiwan has seen the rise of some stars, such as Health Minister Chen Shih-chung, who also heads the Central Epidemic Comman