Macao’s first national security case raises concerns over fairness a year after arrest
By KANIS LEUNG, HONG KONG (AP):- When former Macao pro-democracy lawmaker Au Kam San was arrested in July 2025, his…
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.
Hong Kong democracy activist allowed to stay in UK for 6 months after immigration trouble
HONG KONG (AP):- Hong Kong pro-democracy activist Wu Chi-wai was granted permission to remain in the U.K. as a visitor, his lawyer said…
China and Japan differ on whether their foreign ministers spoke last week at ASEAN
BEIJING (AP):- Did the foreign ministers of China and Japan talk at last week’s ASEAN regional meeting, or didn’t they? Japan’s…
New US tariffs linked to claims of foreign forced labor dismay and anger trading partners
BANGKOK (AP):- U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest set of tariffs drew immediate objections from America’s trading partners including China and…
US is ready to help end the ‘senseless war’ in Ukraine but no quick deal ahead, Rubio says
MANILA, Philippines (AP):- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the Trump administration is poised to help end the “senseless war”…
AI chatbots are at risk of spreading government restrictions on online speech, a new study says
WASHINGTON (AP):- Ask Claude to make a pamphlet critical of President Donald Trump or Britain’s King Charles III, and Anthropic’s chatbot would oblige. Prompted…
China and Xi are seen more favorably than the US and Trump in many nations, new survey says
WASHINGTON (AP):- The world has largely viewed the U.S. more favorably than China for years, but those opinions have flipped…
Family says US seismologist has been detained in China for nearly 2 years with no trial
By DIDI TANG, WASHINGTON (AP):- A China-born American seismologist has been detained in China without trial for nearly two years, an…
Major German carmakers hit by steep China sales plunge as competition heats up
By CHAN HO-HIM, HONG KONG (AP):- Major German carmakers saw sharp quarterly sales declines in China as domestic demand weakened and competition heated…
Fire at a shoe factory kills 28 in one of China’s deadliest blazes in recent years
BEIJING (AP):- A fire broke out at a shoe factory in the eastern Chinese province of Fujian on Thursday, killing…
China allocates millions in new disaster relief after storms and a deadly landslide
By KEN MORITSUGU, BEIJING (AP):- China allocated millions of dollars in additional relief funding for disaster-hit areas Wednesday after severe storms destroyed homes…
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’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,…