Pandas highlight 50 years of US-China ties
Over the past 50 years, giant pandas have bonded US and Chinese scientists and animal care experts together to work on a shared goal: saving the species from extinction.
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Blocs heat up arms race in Asia-Pacific
A number of leaders, scholars and observers warned that the US-led security blocs are risking the Asia-Pacific region's hard-won peace and rapid economic growth.
South Korea, US ‘entirely’ align on incremental approach toward denuclearisation
But North Korea’s recent statements suggest there is little chance of the country accepting the initiative.
Chinese foreign ministry slams US envoy over Pelosi’s visit
The US envoy had said that China overreacted to Pelosi's visit, describing China's response as "a manufactured crisis".
US extends $15 million to Nepal to tackle food crisis
Experts have warned that Nepal’s agriculture sector has not been performing well this year, with the ongoing fertiliser crisis fuelled by the Russia-Ukraine war could…
President Jokowi wants Tesla to make electric cars in Indonesia
Jokowi met with Tesla founder Elon Musk earlier in May in an effort to drum up investment prospects and invited him to visit Indonesia in November.
More dissonance ahead in US duet on Taiwan
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi's recent visit highlighted the tensions between Congress and the White House on their ties with Taipei.
US, Taiwan push to deepen trade ties amid China tensions
The first round of trade talks is set to take place early this autumn, US officials said.
Taiwan question seen as key to China-Japan ties
China's top diplomat Yang Jiechi told Japan's national security adviser that Taiwan is an inseparable part of China.
US universities facing sharp fall in Chinese students
A recent report by The Wall Street Journal said that during the first half of 2022, US student visas issued to Chinese nationals dropped more than 50 pe rcent compared with…