North Korea fires short-range ballistic missiles as regional tensions rise
Number of weapons tests have accelerated as the US and South Korea engage in joint military exercises North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles,...
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New allegations and a resignation strain already fraught China-Canada relations
Han Dong’s departure escalates row over allegations that Beijing meddled in Canada’s elections as friction between countries grows The abrupt resignation of a Canadian lawmaker...
Honduras says there is ‘only one China’ as it officially cuts ties with Taiwan
Honduras becomes the ninth diplomatic ally that Taipei has lost to Beijing since pro-independence president Tsai Ing-wen first took office Honduras has cut diplomatic ties...
‘Like a war zone’: Congress hears of China’s abuses in Xinjiang ‘re-education camps’
Pair tell of witnessing or experiencing torture and brainwashing, as Republicans and Democrats vow to document ‘genocide’ Two women who say they experienced and eventually...
Authorities raid Beijing offices of US Mintz Group detaining five Chinese staff
Company offering corporate due diligence services says it received no legal notice of a case against it Chinese authorities have raided the office of a...
Taiwan prepared ‘for all moves’ by China while President Tsai is abroad
Tsai Ing-wen will visit allies Guatemala and Belize next week, and stopover in the US, after Honduras said it would establish ‘official relations’ with China...
State-sponsored matchmaking app launched in China
Service in Jiangxi uses data on single residents to build platform amid drive to boost marriage rate For single people, dating fatigue is a universal...
New Zealand foreign minister to visit counterpart in China
Nanaia Mahuta says she will raise concerns over Ukraine and human rights issues as well as ways the two countries can cooperate New Zealand’s foreign...
Australia has ‘absolutely not’ committed to join US in event of war over Taiwan, Marles says
Defence minister says Aukus deal does not include arrangement to join US in a potential future conflict with China Follow our Australia news live blog...
North Korea continues run of weapons tests with ballistic missile launch
Firing of short-range weapon comes as the US and South Korea stage major military drills North and South Korean tensions explained in 30 seconds North...