Asia
Chinese diplomats take to Twitter to defend Beijing
World
July 16, 2019
Chinese diplomats take to Twitter to defend Beijing
Chinese diplomats are increasingly turning to Twitter to defend Beijing’s policies to the international community, taking combative stances and courting…
Siemens Stiftung announces winners of annual epAward competition
Society
July 16, 2019
Siemens Stiftung announces winners of annual epAward competition
Siemens Stiftung, a non profit foundation, announced the winner’s of this year’s third edition of its international “Empowering People Award”…
As China locks up Muslims in Xinjiang, it opens its doors to tourists
World
July 15, 2019
As China locks up Muslims in Xinjiang, it opens its doors to tourists
From the expansive dunes of the Taklamakan Desert to the snow-capped peaks of Tianshan, Chinese authorities are selling troubled Xinjiang…
New North Korea constitution calls Kim head of state, seen as step to US peace treaty
World
July 14, 2019
New North Korea constitution calls Kim head of state, seen as step to US peace treaty
SEOUL (Reuters) – Kim Jong Un has been formally named head of state of North Korea and commander-in-chief of the…
Hong Kong anti-extradition protesters fire up fight in the suburbs
World
July 14, 2019
Hong Kong anti-extradition protesters fire up fight in the suburbs
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Tens of thousands rallied in Hong Kong on Sunday driven by deep-seated anger at the government’s…
US trade negotiators will travel to China in ‘very near future’: official
World
July 13, 2019
US trade negotiators will travel to China in ‘very near future’: official
US officials will soon resume face-to-face trade talks in China, a White House official said Friday, reviving negotiations that had…
From Iron Lady to lame duck: Hong Kong leader’s departure seen as mere matter of time
World
July 10, 2019
From Iron Lady to lame duck: Hong Kong leader’s departure seen as mere matter of time
HONG KONG (Reuters) – Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam’s apologies and explanations for a doomed extradition bill have failed to…
China demands US cancel arms sale to Taiwan
World
July 10, 2019
China demands US cancel arms sale to Taiwan
China demanded Tuesday that the United States “immediately cancel” a potential sale of US$2.2 billion in arms to self-ruled Taiwan,…
Hong Kong leader says extradition bill ‘dead’, but critics not satisfied
World
July 9, 2019
Hong Kong leader says extradition bill ‘dead’, but critics not satisfied
HONG KONG (Reuters) – The extradition bill that sparked Hong Kong’s biggest crisis in decades is dead, the territory’s leader…
In jab at US, China vice president says world cannot shut China out
World
July 8, 2019
In jab at US, China vice president says world cannot shut China out
BEIJING (Reuters) – China and the rest of the world must co-exist, Chinese Vice President Wang Qishan said on Monday,…