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Philippines, US begin joint troop exercises amid regional tensions

Philippines, US begin joint troop exercises amid regional tensions

More than 17,000 Philippine and U.S. soldiers began their largest ever joint military drills on Tuesday, as ties between the long-term allies warm over shared concerns about China's assertiveness in the Asia-Pacific region.

2023-04-11 20:59

New images from inside Fukushima reactor spark safety worry

New images from inside Fukushima reactor spark safety worry

Images captured by a robotic probe inside one of the three melted reactors at the tsunami-wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant showed exposed steel bars in the main supporting structure and parts of its thick external concrete wall missing, triggering concerns about its earthquake resistance in case of another major disaster.

2023-04-04 22:06

Chinese FM says Japanese chip curbs to drive Beijing's self-reliance

Chinese FM says Japanese chip curbs to drive Beijing's self-reliance

Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang told his Japanese counterpart on Sunday that Tokyo's new export controls on semiconductor equipment will only further drive Beijing's quest "to become self-reliant".Yoshimasa Hayashi's visit to China is the first by a Japanese foreign minister since December 2019, ending a gap of over three years during which bilateral ties have sharply deter...

2023-04-02 22:07

Huawei profit sinks in 2022 amid sanctions, but sales higher

Huawei profit sinks in 2022 amid sanctions, but sales higher

Huawei on Friday reported a nearly 70 percent decline in profit last year amid sanctions and pandemic challenges, but its enterprise sales rose as the Chinese technology giant sought to pivot into digital industries and reduce its vulnerabilities to U.S. sanctions.

2023-03-31 21:18

[ANALYSIS] China's global influence looms over Harris trip to Africa

ANALYSISChina's global influence looms over Harris trip to Africa

When Vice President Kamala Harris arrived in Zambia on Friday for the final stop of her weeklong trip across Africa, she touched down at an airport that's doubled in size and features glittering new terminals.

2023-03-31 20:52

Hong Kong police keep tight tabs on first authorized protest in years

Hong Kong police keep tight tabs on first authorized protest in years

HONG KONG - Hong Kong police on Sunday permitted a small protest march under tight restrictions in one of the first demonstrations to be approved since the enactment of a sweeping national security law in 2020.

2023-03-26 21:22

Taiwan unveils portable attack drone as China tensions rise

Taiwan unveils portable attack drone as China tensions rise

Taiwan unveiled its first portable attack drone on Tuesday, an unmanned aerial vehicle similar to a U.S. model used in Ukraine's fight against Russia, as China steps up military pressure on the island.

2023-03-14 21:19

Hong Kong police charge three after model found dismembered in fridge

Hong Kong police charge three after model found dismembered in fridge

Hong Kong police said on Sunday they had charged three people in connection with the murder of 28-year-old model Abby Choi, whose legs were found in a refrigerator in a house on the city's outskirts along with tools used for dismembering bodies.

2023-02-26 19:43

China's Xi preparing to visit Moscow for summit with Putin

China's Xi preparing to visit Moscow for summit with Putin

Chinese leader Xi Jinping is preparing to visit Moscow for a summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the coming months, the Wall Street Journal reported on Tuesday, citing people familiar with the plan.

2023-02-22 10:47

Tears and photos as Japan sends giant panda 'home' to China

Tears and photos as Japan sends giant panda 'home' to China

With tears, waves and shouts of farewell from fans, a Japan-born giant panda set off for China on Tuesday from the Tokyo zoo where she was raised. A hugely popular attraction at Tokyo's Ueno Zoo since her birth there nearly six years ago, Xiang Xiang was sent to China under an agreement in which giant pandas are loaned to zoos around the world but China maintains ownership of...

2023-02-21 19:37

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