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Jul 12, 20242 min read
China rebukes EU over statement about South China Sea
BEIJING - China has rebuked the European Union over a statement about the South China Sea, saying the bloc ignored historical and...
Jul 12, 20242 min read
Philippines rejects 'use of force' to undermine its South China Sea interests
MANILA - The Philippines rejects the "use of force" to undermine its interests in the contested South China Sea but it does not want any...
Jul 12, 20242 min read
Japan warns of rising tension over China's military drills near Taiwan
TOKYO - Japan warned on Friday that China risked escalating tension with Taiwan with an increase in military exercises that appeared...
Jul 12, 20243 min read
Taiwan monitors Chinese military surge, calls China a threat to stability
TAIPEI - Taiwan said on Thursday that it was closely watching the Chinese military, which it said posed a rising threat to the region,...
Jul 5, 20242 min read
Taiwan says China's seizure of trawler may be act of psychological warfare
TAIPEI - China's seizure of a Taiwanese trawler operating close to the Chinese coast might be an act of psychological warfare by Beijing...
Jul 3, 20242 min read
Taiwan says China seizes fishing boat near Chinese coast
TAIPEI - Chinese officials boarded and then seized a Taiwanese fishing boat operating near China's coast close to a Taiwan-controlled...
Jun 24, 20242 min read
Autocracy is 'evil', Taiwan president says after China threatens death for separatism
TAIPEI - Democracy is not a crime and autocracy is the real "evil", Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Monday after China threatened...
Jun 21, 20245 min read
Exclusive-U.S. and China hold first informal nuclear talks in 5 years, eyeing Taiwan
HONG KONG -The United States and China resumed semi-official nuclear arms talks in March for the first time in five years, with Beijing's...
Jun 19, 20242 min read
Taiwan president says only military strength can keep the peace with China
TAIPEI - Only military strength can keep the peace with China and the Taiwanese people will not give in to Chinese coercion, Taiwan...
Jun 18, 20242 min read
Thailand to be first Southeast Asian country to recognise same-sex marriage
BANGKOK -Thailand's Senate passed the final reading of a marriage equality law on Tuesday, paving the way for it to become the first...
Jun 14, 20243 min read
China to dominate final day of G7, Pope to lead AI discussions
BARI, Italy - Group of Seven (G7) leaders hold a final day of talks at their annual summit on Friday, with China topping the agenda...
Jun 12, 20242 min read
China dismisses Taiwan's concerns after man arrested on river leading to Taipei
BEIJING - China's government said on Wednesday that a Chinese man arrested near Taipei after crossing the Taiwan Strait on a speedboat...
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