Pacific Island Leader Says China Pushing for Taiwan Switch
The leader of one of Taiwan’s last diplomatic allies in the Pacific said his nation is under increasing…
Opinion | Can Beijing and Big Business Trump-proof Hong Kong?
He is coming into office with the unreserved support of the world’s richest man, according to the Bloomberg…
Donald Trump’s United Nations pick Elise Stefanik is a sharp critic of the institution
US president-elect Donald Trump’s choice for the post of Washington’s ambassador to the United Nations has been one…
Mainland China frees Taiwanese fishing boat and skipper held near Quemoy in July
Authorities in mainland China have returned a Taiwanese fishing boat and released its captain, more than four months…
Will US let Taiwan buy F-35 jets with ‘protection fees’ demanded by Trump?
Taiwan is exploring the possibility of acquiring F-35 fighter jets and other advanced US weaponry, but pundits doubt…
Lee Hsien Loong on ‘Singapore’s calculations’ in foreign policy and US fears over Taiwan conflict
Singapore’s former prime minister Lee Hsien Loong has played down fears of a conflict over Taiwan, pointing out…
Ukraine Allies to Push China on Russia-North Korea Ties at G-20
Ukraine’s allies will look to pressure China over North Korea’s growing support for Russia’s war during a Group…
Why Donald Trump’s win could mean a defence budget nightmare for Taiwan
US president-elect Donald Trump made Taiwan a focal point of his 2024 campaign, advocating increased defence spending by…
China’s stimulus needs more than ‘patchwork policies’ after new debt-relief plan
China needs more effective incremental stimulus to invigorate its economy, economists said, as the newly announced 6 trillion…
France’s nuclear-powered carrier heads to Japan, in ‘message’ to China, allies
France is reportedly preparing to send its nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, on an extended mission…
Trump’s return gives China chance at climate leadership, but Beijing resists pressure to do more
Trump’s return gives China chance at climate leadership, but Beijing resists pressure to do more China accounts for…
Opinion | China fires first shot to shore up economy against any surprises
Global markets quickly shifted focus from the US presidential election to the keenly anticipated news two days later…