China test-launches a ballistic missile in the South Pacific and raises regional concerns
By HUIZHONG WU and CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-MCLAY, BANGKOK (AP):- China’s navy test-launched a long-range ballistic missile Monday from one of its nuclear-powered…
China
China, officially known as the ‘People’s Republic of China,’ is a country located in East Asia. With a population of over 1.4 billion, it is the world’s second most populous country after India, and with an area of 9.6 million square kilometers, it is the third-largest country in the world by land area. China is a country experiencing rapid economic development.China remains shrouded in mystery, and the world is eager to know more. While our editorial board holds reservations regarding China’s political system and human rights record, we nonetheless provide continuous updates on the latest developments concerning its role in global politics, political economy, and culture.
China’s military promotes 2 new generals after anti-corruption purge thins ranks
BEIJING (AP):- China’s military promoted two officers to the rank of general in what may be a precursor to a…
Hong Kong bookseller Lam Wing-kee, seized by Chinese authorities in 2015, dies in Taiwan at 70
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP):- Lam Wing-kee, a former Hong Kong bookseller who became a symbol of resistance to Beijing’s crackdown on…
Beijing says China-EU trade talks set in the fall, to be held regularly each year
By CHAN HO-HIM, HONG KONG (AP):- China and the European Union will hold ministerial-level trade talks once or twice a year,…
China imposes export controls on 40 Japanese entities as tensions with Tokyo rise
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP):- China imposed new export controls Monday on 40 Japanese entities it says are contributing to the country’s…
Chinese dissident who fled by dinghy to South Korea arrives in Canada, his friend says
By KANIS LEUNG, HONG KONG (AP):- A Chinese political dissident who had fled to South Korea last month in a dinghy has arrived…
UK, Germany and France express concern over Chinese actions east of Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP):- Great Britain, France and Germany on Wednesday issued a rare joint statement expressing alarm over Chinese activities east of…
China hits back at US sanctions on tech giants, restricting its exports to American defense firms
BEIJING (AP):- China on Monday announced sanctions on 10 American military-related companies in response to a recent U.S. move that bars some…
Taiwan needs US weapons for self-defense as threat from China grows
WASHINGTON (AP):- Taiwan needs to purchase American weapons to ensure its self-defense in the face of a growing threat from…
Pizza Hut, where sales have lagged with arrival of delivery culture, will be sold for $2.7 billion
NEW YORK, (AP):- Pizza Hut, the 68-year-old chain that has long struggled with growing competition and outdated restaurants, will be…
Hong Kong opens consultation on first 5-year plan that echoes mainland China’s playbook
HONG KONG (AP):- Hong Kong on Monday launched a public consultation for its five-year plan in a politically symbolic step that…
Philippines protests China’s sanctions against its defense chief as ‘an unfriendly act’
MANILA, Philippines (AP):- The Philippine government said Friday that China’s imposition of sanctions, including an entry ban, against Defense Secretary Gilberto…
Xi and Kim express hopes for greater ties between China and North Korea
SEOUL, South Korea (AP):- Chinese President Xi Jinping and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un underscored their commitment to deepen cooperation in a closely watched…
China bans 4 New Zealand lawmakers after they visited Taiwan
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP):- Beijing banned four New Zealand lawmakers from traveling to China for a year and demanded they…
Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security
SINGAPORE (AP):- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Pacific allies on Saturday that Washington remained committed to the region, but…