China, Malaysia restart massive Belt and Road project after hiccups
The project status became uncertain after Mahathir was elected prime minister. China and Malaysia resumed construction on a massive “Belt and Road” train project in…
Beijing denounces US senator’s remarks on HKSAR as ‘nonsense’
A mob attacked protesters in Hong Kong over the weekend. The Commissioner’s Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region has…
South Korean nationals aboard Russian ship detained by North Korea
The men have been detained since July 17. North Korea has been holding a Russian fishing ship carrying two South Korean nationals since July 17, after the vessel drifted into…
Chinese troops can be deployed to restore order in Hong Kong
A Beijing military attache said in an apparent warning to protesters. The People’s Liberation Army (PLA) said on Wednesday (Jul 24) that its forces stationed in Hong Kong can be…
Beijing says no links between HK violence and freedom of speech
Beijing says events challenges one country, two system principle. The Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday the extreme, violent incidents that happened in the Hong Kong Special…
Taiwan military lashes out at China’s defense white paper
By Matt Yu, Shen Peng-da and Joseph Yeh for the China Post. China on Wednesday released its first defense white paper since 2012, a document criticized by Taiwan’s Ministry of…
Aid has been one of the biggest curses for Pakistan: PM Imran
“Countries rise because of self respect and self esteem. No country rises because of begging and borrowing for money”. Prime Minister Imran Khan, during an address…
Afghanistan seeks clarification on Trump’s remarks
President Trump said he could end the conflict in Afghanistan by wiping out the country. Afghanistan President Ashraf Ghani on Tuesday asked the US government to clarify about…
S. Korea fires warning shots at intruding Russian warplane
Two other Russian warplanes, two Chinese bombers enter KADIZ without prior notice. A Russian military aircraft intruded into South Korea’s airspace above the East Sea twice on…
Korea-Japan rift likely to be protracted
Korean ruling party chief says Tokyo undermining Moon administration. The latest rocky patch in South Korea-Japan relations appears likely to continue for some time, with neither…