China

US Approves US$2.4bn Harpoon Missile Sales To Taiwan

The United States has said it had approved a US$2.4 billion sale of 100 Harpoon coastal defence systems to Taiwan, defyi... Read more

Huawei's Meng Back In Canadian Court To Resume Fight

Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou returned to a Canadian court on Monday to fight extradition to the United States, with her... Read more

China Retaliates Against US Media With New Rules

China tightened the rules on a number of US media outlets on Monday, in a move it said was "necessary and reciprocal" af... Read more

Mainland Leaders Kick Off Plenary Session In Beijing

Mainland leaders are expected to map out the economic course for the country over the next five years, during a key meet... Read more

China To Sanction US Firms Over Taiwan Arms Sale

China will impose sanctions on US entities participating in Washington's arms sales to Taiwan, a foreign ministry spokes... Read more

China Reports Surge In Asymptomatic Covid-19 Cases

China reported the highest number of asymptomatic Covid-19 cases in nearly seven months, following a mass infection of a... Read more

Kashgar Announces Another 137 Coronavirus Cases

The Xinjiang authority announced on Sunday night that the number of asymptomatic coronavirus carriers identified in Kash... Read more

Kashgar To Shut Schools For A Week Over Covid Scare

Kashgar city in Xinjiang region is closing schools for a week and carrying out a city-wide coronavirus test, officials s... Read more

Taiwan Deports Hongkonger Over Tailing Of Activist

Taiwan authorities have evicted a Hongkonger and banned him from visiting for a period of time, after he participated in... Read more

US To Tackle China 'illegal' Fishing In Pacific

The United States said on Friday it will deploy Coast Guard patrol ships in the western Pacific to counter "destabilisin... Read more

Xi Warns 'invaders' As China Marks Korean War

President Xi Jinping issued a sharp warning on Friday to potential "invaders" of Beijing's military resolve, speaking on... Read more

Beijing Threatens Retaliation Over Taiwan Arms Sale

China threatened on Thursday to retaliate against the latest US arms sale to Taiwan, as the island welcomed the weapons ... Read more

China, Vatican Extend Deal On Bishops For Two Years

Beijnig and the Vatican have decided to extend a deal on the appointment of Roman Catholic bishops in China by another t... Read more

Taiwan Says It Doesn't Want Arms Race With CCP

Taipei is not seeking to get involved in an arms race with Beijing but does need a credible combat capability, Taiwan's ... Read more

Mainland To Maintain Curbs On Outbound Tourism

The mainland will continue to suspend outbound group tours and ban travel agencies from allowing inbound tours due to th... Read more