Asia
For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.
World
March 12, 2026
For nearly two weeks, Chinese fighter jets stopped buzzing Taiwan. No one seems to know why.
Taipei, Taiwan — Taiwan’s military has grown used to the daily task of tracking Chinese warplanes flying near the island.…
After Iran and Venezuela, Kim Jong Un must decide how to handle Trump
Features/Interviews
March 8, 2026
After Iran and Venezuela, Kim Jong Un must decide how to handle Trump
Last weekend, North Korean state media condemned the United States and Israel for launching a “war of aggression” against Iran,…
China warns ‘flames of war’ spreading and calls on US to help manage differences ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
World
March 8, 2026
China warns ‘flames of war’ spreading and calls on US to help manage differences ahead of Xi-Trump meeting
Beijing/Hong Kong — China’s top diplomat cast his country as a defender of peace and stability as war in Iran…
Facing ‘grave and complex landscape,’ China sets lowest economic growth target in decades
World
March 5, 2026
Facing ‘grave and complex landscape,’ China sets lowest economic growth target in decades
Beijing/Hong Kong — China set its lowest economic growth target in decades on Thursday, announcing it would aim for 4.5-5…
China was already a wind energy superpower. Now it’s testing giant airborne turbines
World
March 5, 2026
China was already a wind energy superpower. Now it’s testing giant airborne turbines
Wind energy is taking off all over again. This time, literally. In China, a multi-institute research and development project has…
China is about to show the world its plan to win the future
World
March 4, 2026
China is about to show the world its plan to win the future
Beijing — China spent the last five years cultivating innovation and new technology at home. The next half decade will…
The US just took out two China-friendly leaders in two months. Why has Beijing done very little about it?
Features/Interviews
March 4, 2026
The US just took out two China-friendly leaders in two months. Why has Beijing done very little about it?
Hong Kong/Beijing — In quick succession, US President Donald Trump has taken out two of Beijing’s closest allies: Venezuelan President…
With sniper rifle photos, Kim Jong Un intensifies spotlight on his daughter, a potential successor
World
February 28, 2026
With sniper rifle photos, Kim Jong Un intensifies spotlight on his daughter, a potential successor
North Korea on Saturday released pictures showing leader Kim Jong Un and his teenage daughter at a rifle range, the…
Kim Jong Un vows to strengthen nuclear program, watches military parade with daughter
World
February 26, 2026
Kim Jong Un vows to strengthen nuclear program, watches military parade with daughter
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un promised to strengthen his country’s nuclear weapons program on Wednesday, before presiding over a…
Hong Kong court jails father of US-based democracy activist under national security law
World
February 26, 2026
Hong Kong court jails father of US-based democracy activist under national security law
Hong Kong Reuters — A Hong Kong court on Thursday sentenced the father of a wanted pro-democracy activist to eight…