In November, China suffered its deadliest mass killing in the past decade. Seventy days later, on Monday, China executed the culprit and another killer also responsible for the subsequent attack. The speed of the verdict and sentencing was praised by Chinese netizens, but criticized by legal analysts, who argue that the speedy execution of the … Read more
Colombo, Sri Lanka – Sri Lanka’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that the South Asian island nation has signed an agreement with Chinese state energy giant Sinopec for the speedy settlement of a proposed $3.7 billion debt. oil refinery in its southern port city of Hambantota. Foreign Minister Vijitha Herath told reporters that Sinopec and … Read more
Jakarta – Indonesia’s entry this month into the BRICS developing country bloc, initiated by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, marks the group’s expansion into Southeast Asia. Jakarta’s accession was announced by the grouping’s key member Brazil on January 6, after joining Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates last year. In October, … Read more
Taipei, Taiwan – China’s population declined for the third year in a row last year, its government said on Friday, pointing to demographic challenges ahead for the world’s second-most populous country, which is now facing a growing population and more people of working age. Both are facing the emerging shortage of. China’s population at the … Read more
Langkawi, Malaysia – Southeast Asian countries told Myanmar’s military government on Sunday that its plan to hold elections amid an escalating civil war should not be a priority, urging the junta to start talks and immediately end hostilities. Malaysia’s foreign minister, who holds the ASEAN chairmanship this year, said the Association of Southeast Asian Nations … Read more
Seoul, South Korea – Impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was in court for the first time on Saturday for a crucial hearing that will decide whether to extend his detention as investigators probe his failed martial law attempt. Weeks after throwing the country into chaos by attempting to suspend civilian rule, Yun’s supporters … Read more
taipei, taiwan – US President-elect Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday, hours after China announced its plan to send Vice President Han Zheng to attend Trump’s inauguration on Monday. In a post on his social media platform “Truth Social”, Trump described the call as “very good” for the … Read more
Seoul, South Korea – South Korea’s impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday once again rejected investigators’ attempts to question him over his failed martial law attempt as the deadline for his detention approached. Yun attempted to impose martial law on December 3, citing the need to deal with threats from “anti-state elements”, plunging the … Read more
taipei, taiwan – China launched a new round of diplomatic outreach to Japan and the European Union this week as Washington prepares for the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump. A delegation of Japanese lawmakers traveled to Beijing and a Chinese military delegation visited Japan for the first time in five years. Meanwhile, the new President … Read more
Taipei, Taiwan – As Sunday’s deadline for TikTok to divest or face a US ban approaches, hundreds of US users of the popular social media video app say they are migrating to another Chinese social media app, Xiaohongshu or Rednote. Have been. Some people describing themselves as “TikTok refugees” say they are making the move … Read more