Laos hopes for economic boost from Chinese-built railway
By Lisa Martin and Pathom Sangwongwanich A new $6 billion Chinese-built railway line opens in Laos this week, bringing hopes of an economic boost to the reclusive nation, but experts…
China conducts drills near Taiwan Strait after US lawmakers’ visit
The Chinese army has carried out a "naval and air force combat readiness patrol" near the Taiwan Strait following a contentious visit to the island by a group of American…
In slap at China, US praises S Africa’s detection of new Covid strain
The United States praised South Africa Saturday for quickly identifying the new Covid strain called Omicron and sharing this information with the world -- a barely veiled slap at China's…
The Chinese dad making medicine to treat his dying son
Two-year-old Haoyang has likely just months to live -- but the only medicine that can help his rare genetic condition is not found anywhere in China and closed borders due…
China’s Tencent told to get state approval for new apps: state media
Gaming and messaging giant Tencent has been told all its new apps and updates must be approved by the government, state media reported, as Beijing continues its domestic tech sector…
Greenland revokes Chinese firm’s iron mining permit
Greenland has withdrawn an iron ore mining licence from a Chinese firm in the vast autonomous Danish territory, the local government said Wednesday. Now-bankrupt British company London Mining had been…
Three white men found guilty of murdering Black jogger in US
Three white men were found guilty of murder Wednesday for shooting dead an African American man after chasing him in their pickup trucks, following a racially-charged trial in the southern…
Malaysian ex-PM Najib leads party to win local polls
Malaysia's longest-governing party stormed to victory in closely watched state polls Saturday, gaining a boost in power ahead of a general election. The United Malays National Organisation (UMNO) was the…
China vows no mercy for Taiwan independence ‘diehards’
China vowed Friday to punish "diehard" Taiwan politicians, saying it would ban several from visiting the mainland, as tensions between Beijing and Taipei spiked to their highest level in years.…
US court convicts Chinese intelligence agent of economic espionage
A Chinese intelligence officer was convicted in US federal court Friday of economic espionage in an alleged state-backed effort to steal technology from US and French aerospace firms, the Justice…