North Korea fires shells near western sea border for third day
The North Korean military fired around 90 shells north of South Korea's front-line island of Yeonpyeongdo from around 4 p.m. to 5:10 p.m. local time, according to South Korea's…
Xi, Kim announce 2024 as China-DPRK Friendship Year
President Xi also said both countries should ensure their ties will move forward with the times for greater development, and continuously make new contributions to safeguarding…
China threatens more trade sanctions on Taiwan as election nears
Taiwan’s Jan 13 presidential and parliamentary elections are taking place as China, which views the island as its own territory, has sought to force Taiwan to accept Chinese…
Mainland to suspend some tariff cuts on Taiwan imports
The decision came on the heels of Taiwan unilaterally adopting discriminatory measures such as prohibitions and restrictions on the import of mainland products.
Groundwork laid for better China-US ties
There is a prevailing view among analysts that an improved China-US relationship is in the best interests of both countries and the global community at large.
Hong Kong provides over HK$4.5 million in disaster relief for Gansu
The 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck Gansu province and neighbouring Qinghai province at midnight on Monday, killing at least 131 people and over 700 injured.
North Korea fires ballistic missile off East coast: JCS
The firing follows the second meeting of the Nuclear Consultative Group, a South Korea-US body for implementing the Washington Declaration, convened in Washington ahead of the…
Stop calling Fukushima water ‘contaminated’: Japan
Some in South Korea have also called for using “treated” to describe the wastewater, pointing to Japan’s claims that the radiation levels in the released water are…
Taiwan’s education ‘reforms’ criticized
The current curriculum in Taiwan has raised criticism before, such as teaching the history of China in the broader context of East Asia rather than singling it out.
Upgraded free trade pact, mutual visa-free regime for S’pore and China
In April, Singapore and China upgraded bilateral relations to an “all-round, high-quality, future-oriented partnership”.