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Analysis-Arrest of Philippines' Duterte offers a glimmer of hope at troubled ICC
THE HAGUE - The arrest of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has given a timely boost to the International Criminal Court,...
Mar 183 min read


Factbox-What is most significant in the Pentagon's China military report?
WASHINGTON - The Pentagon this week released its annual report on China's military, which touches on wide-ranging issues related to some...
Dec 21, 20242 min read


Analysis-China's new tactic against Taiwan: drills 'that dare not speak their name'
TAIPEI - Beijing has unveiled a new tactic on Taiwan, the democratic island it claims as its own, officials and experts say: large-scale...
Dec 13, 20243 min read


China says Philippines has 'provoked trouble' in South China Sea with US backing
BEIJING - China accused the Philippines on Friday of having "provoked trouble" in the South China Sea with U.S. backing, a week after...
Dec 13, 20242 min read


Breaking silence on possible drills, China says will not be soft on Taiwan independence activities
BEIJING/TAIPEI - China's defence ministry on Friday broke its silence about days of military activities around Taiwan, saying it was up...
Dec 13, 20243 min read


China says will decide to hold military exercises around Taiwan "according to the situation of the struggle"
BEIJING - China said on Friday that it would decide whether to hold military exercises in response to Taiwan President Lai Ching-te's...
Dec 13, 20241 min read


Philippines to continue resupply missions in S.China Sea, won't escalate situation
MANILA - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr said on Tuesday that the country will not send its navy to support Filipino fishers in...
Dec 10, 20241 min read


Taiwan raises alert as China deploys 90 ships in likely drills
TAIPEI - Taiwan raised its alert level on Monday saying China has set up seven zones of reserved airspace and deployed naval fleets and...
Dec 9, 20243 min read


Taiwan watching Chinese carrier movements as sources say war games may start this weekend
TAIPEI - Taiwan's defence ministry said on Tuesday it is watching the movements of a Chinese aircraft carrier and assessing China's...
Dec 3, 20243 min read


Taiwan's President Lai in Marshall Islands on first overseas state visit
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te arrived on an official visit to the Marshall Islands on Tuesday, which he said was the first country he had...
Dec 3, 20242 min read


Exclusive-Chinese ships gather near island disputed with Philippines, satellite images show
HONG KONG/MANILA - Satellite images obtained by Reuters on Thursday show a build-up of Chinese civilian vessels near contested Thitu...
Nov 29, 20243 min read


Philippines braces for Typhoon Man-yi as Usagi weakens
MANILA - Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr directed authorities on Friday to stock up on food and other supplies in advance as...
Nov 17, 20242 min read
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