Beijing urged to let renminbi strengthen
Critics say currency is undervalued and being used to subsidise Chinese exports...
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Critics say currency is undervalued and being used to subsidise Chinese exports...
Beijing has condemned Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te’s New Year’s Day speech, in which he vowed to boost the island’s defences, as full of “lies, falsehoods, hostility and malice” and an attemp...
Beijing’s top office overseeing Hong Kong affairs said on New Year’s Day that the city’s administration had lived up to expectations, stressing its effective response to the deadly Tai Po fire demonst...
In his new year message, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un praised troops fighting alongside Russia in Ukraine, a move observers said pointed to Pyongyang’s intention to sustain and deepen military coop...
The Defense Department is investigating Sen. Mark Kelly for a video he made with fellow Democratic lawmakers. Kelly has said troops have the right to disobey an unlawful order. Bill Clark/CQ-Roll Call...
All eyes are on how Beijing’s “Chinese dream” of eventual Taiwan reunification will unfold at a time when the leader of the United States – Taipei’s top international backer – appears less likely to i...
Beijing seeks to bolster revenues to compensate for slowing economic growth...
Protesters in Istanbul march after morning prayers, calling for an end to Israel's genocidal war in Gaza....
As a diplomatic row sees Japanese company executives put visits to China on hold, Beijing is preparing to roll out the red carpet for South Korean business leaders accompanying President Lee Jae-myung...
The Department of Defense’s new China Military Power Report notes China’s continued buildup, while taking a more conciliatory approach to tensions with Beijing....
Confusion continued Monday amid seemingly contradictory messages from President Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio about how the U.S. is dealing with Venezuela....
President Lee's trip to Beijing marks the first by any South Korean leader in the last six years and comes amid heightened tensions over Taiwan....
Across the country, new laws dealing with artificial intelligence, healthcare, the climate, and a variety of other areas are set to take effect as 2026 begins....
Israel has been tightening oversight of humanitarian groups in Gaza, warning that dozens of organizations face suspension for failing to submit lists of their Palestinian employees....
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Japan called new Chinese restrictions on dual-use exports for its military "absolutely unacceptable," while Beijing followed up with additional limits on dichlorosilane, a chemical used to make semico...
Taiwan accused China of military intimidation after Beijing announced live-fire drills. It comes after Japan's prime minister said Tokyo could potentially intervene to defend the self-governing island...
Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov claimed that Ukraine had attempted to attack President Vladimir Putin's residence with drones. However, Volodymyr Zelenskyy denies attack, calling it a fabricati...
President Lai Ching-te said the world is watching to see whether the Taiwanese people possess the resolve to defend themselves. Meanwhile, Beijing said the eventual annexation of Taiwan is "unstoppa...
Israel will enforce a ban on 37 international NGOs in the Gaza Strip, citing failure to meet security and transparency standards....