South Korea and the US pledged to expand their defence alliance into orbit at their inaugural joint space forum this week, as the countries seek deeper co-operation in response to emerging threats from adversaries including North Korea and China. Seoul and Washington agreed to bolster their partnership in areas spanning defence, commerce and civil space […]
Read MoreJapan on Sunday conducted a tsunami evacuation drill on its westernmost island, an exercise that could also help residents respond to an emergency arising from any attempt by China to take control of nearby self-ruled Taiwan, an official said. About 200 island officials and members of Japan’s military, known as the Self-Defence Force (SDF), took […]
Read MorePresident Joe Biden and his counterpart Xi Jinping are expected to meet for the first time in a year on Wednesday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in San Francisco, a critical inflection point for the two superpowers. It’s been a long road to this point, and it’s been stunning to […]
Read MoreHong Kong CNN — Xi Jinping has a plan for how the world should work, and one year into his norm-shattering third term as Chinese leader, he’s escalating his push to challenge America’s global leadership — and put his vision front and center. That bid was in the spotlight like never before last month in […]
Read MoreIn a recent development, the export of Japanese ornamental carp, commonly known as nishikigoi, to China has been abruptly suspended. The Japanese government officials have revealed that the suspension is a result of China’s failure to seek permission for the continued importation of the prized ornamental fish. Japanese Fisheries Minister, Miyashita Ichiro, stated on Friday […]
Read MoreWhile Kim Jong-un basks in the afterglow of his recent visit to Russia, North Korea is scaling back its presence overseas, with reported plans to close almost a quarter of its diplomatic missions blamed on its sanctions-hit economy. While the regime moves closer to China and Russia amid new tensions on the Korean peninsula, years […]
Read MoreChinese President Xi Jinping has told Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese that their countries could become “trusting partners” as the two leaders moved to recalibrate ties strained for years over issues from trade to human rights and the COVID-19 pandemic. On the first trip to Beijing by an Australian leader since 2016, Albanese met Xi […]
Read MoreForeign ministers of seven global powers along with the European Union are gathering in Japan for two days of talks that will centre on Israel’s ongoing war in Gaza. Top diplomats of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, and the United States, as well as the EU – which make up the Group […]
Read MoreBy Erin Hale Taipei, Taiwan – The China Project, an independent media company known for its influential coverage of Chinese politics and society, has announced that it will shut its doors due to funding problems caused by “politically-motivated attacks”. Editor-in-chief Jeremy Goldkorn said on Tuesday that the site’s coverage of China had become more important […]
Read MoreChina’s real GDP is projected to grow by 5.4 percent in 2023, an International Monetary Fund (IMF) statement said on Tuesday. “The Chinese economy is on track to meet the government’s 2023 growth target, reflecting a strong post-Covid recovery,” said the statement made by the IMF’s First Deputy Managing Director, Gita Gopinath, following a visit […]
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