Major fire breaks out at skyscraper in China with ‘floors burning ferociously’
A major fire has broken out at a skyscraper in China with social media videos showing a giant plume of smoke emerging from it. The fire started at the central…
Two Chinese fighter jets crossed the Taiwan Strait median line
Two Chinese fighter jets crossed the Taiwan Strait median line, which normally acts as an unofficial barrier between the two sides, on Friday, Taiwan’s defence ministry said, as China continues…
Blinken warns Chinese leaders over Taiwan
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken told the Reuters Next conference on Friday that Chinese leaders should think carefully about their actions toward Taiwan, warning of “terrible consequences” if China…
Japan, U.S. eyeing summit around Sept 20 on China, North Korea issues
Japan and the United States are working on arranging a summit between Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and President Joe Biden in New York around Sept. 20 to discuss security issues…
The U.S. Army’s Pacific commander, General Charles Flynn, said he is in no rush to withdraw rocket launchers from a Japanese army base at the edge of the East China Sea.
The U.S. Army’s Pacific commander, General Charles Flynn, said he is in no rush to withdraw rocket launchers and other equipment from a Japanese army base at the edge of…
China’s BYD signs land deal to build first EV plant in Thailand
Chinese electric-car maker BYD Co signed a land purchase deal Thursday with WHA Corp, Thailand’s largest industrial-estates developer, to build its first electric vehicle (EV) production plant in Southeast Asia.…
High-speed trains charge ahead
High-speed trains are an important element in Thailand’s ambition to become an Indochina logistics hub, a key priority in the government’s 20-year development strategic plan (2018–2037). New rail transport development…
For Uyghurs, U.N. Report on China’s Abuses Is Long-Awaited Vindication
The report’s assessment that China’s crackdown in Xinjiang could amount to “crimes against humanity” gives new momentum to a campaign to pressure Beijing. At first China said there was “no…
U.S. Warships Transit Taiwan Strait, First Since Pelosi Visit
Two U.S. Navy warships transited the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, the first such operation since a visit to Taiwan by U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi enraged China which regards the…
The US and China reach landmark oversight agreement
The United States and China reach a landmark audit oversight agreement, halting possible delisting of Chinese companies on NY exchanges. The China Securities Regulatory Commission, the Ministry of Finance and…