Taiwan claims it spotted six Chinese spy balloons
Jan 22, 2024, at 05:28 pm
Taiwan's Ministry of National Defense has said six Chinese spy balloons flew into Taiwan's air defence identification zone (ADIZ) on Sunday (January 21, 2024).
China school dormitory fire leaves 13 people dead
Jan 20, 2024, at 03:01 pm
Thirteen people have been confirmed dead in a fire that took place in a school dormitory in the county of Fangcheng, Nanyang City, central China's Henan Province, on Friday night, local authorities said Saturday morning.
China's population declines for second consecutive year
Jan 20, 2024, at 05:38 am
China's population has declined for the second consecutive year, triggering concern about the future growth of the country.
Police arrest Chinese national from Vietnam on human trafficking charges
Jan 20, 2024, at 05:29 am
Vietnamese police, in coordination with Chinese cops, arrested a Chinese national on the international wanted list for human trafficking on January 17, media reports said.
Taiwanese Cabinet tenders resignations ahead of the incoming parliament
Jan 19, 2024, at 05:17 am
Taipei: Taiwanese Prime Minister Chen Chien-jen and his cabinet tendered their resignations in accordance with the constitutional precedent before the new Parliament starts its term, the Focus Taiwan public news agency reported on Thursday.
Iran-Pakistan airstrike: China, India, United States react
Jan 18, 2024, at 11:08 pm
After 11 people were killed in missile strikes between Iran and Pakistan, indicating an escalation of tension and armed conflict in the Middle East already hit by bloodshed and destruction, China, India and the United States have issued statements.
Jan 18, 2024, at 07:09 pm
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence said 24 Chinese military aircraft and 5 naval vessels were detected around the region on Thursday.
Jan 16, 2024, at 12:52 am
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken congratulated Taiwan's newly elected President Lai Ching-te and said the election reflected the strength of the robust democratic system and electoral process of the region.
Jan 15, 2024, at 09:45 pm
Sri Lanka's opposition leader Sajith Premadasa recently raised alarm regarding the online loan mafia operating in the country and even charging interest as high as 300, media reports said.
Jan 15, 2024, at 04:44 am
Washington: President Joe Biden has said that the United States does not support the declaration of independence by Taiwan after the country's voters snubbed China and gave the ruling party a third presidential term, media reports said.
China's export drops for first time in seven years
Jan 15, 2024, at 04:03 am
China's exports are witnessing a downfall for the first time since 2016 after demand for Chinese-made goods slowed down, media reports said.
Taiwan's president-elect Lai Ching-te vows to protect island from China's threats
Jan 14, 2024, at 07:11 am
Taipei: Taiwan's newly elected head of state, Lai Ching-te, said on Saturday he was committed to protecting the island from alleged threats and intimidation from mainland China.
Taiwan says it detected 8 Chinese aircraft, 6 vessels near island over 24 hrs
Jan 13, 2024, at 11:00 pm
The Taiwanese armed forces spotted 8 Chinese military aircraft and six vessels near the island over the past 24 hours, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
61 trapped, 14 missing in central China coal mine accident
Jan 13, 2024, at 05:04 am
Beijing/IBNS/UNI: Sixty-one people are trapped and 14 are missing after an accident occurred Friday afternoon in a coal mine in the city of Pingdingshan, in central China's Henan Province, local authorities said.
Chinese embassy in Ecuador temporarily shuts down
Jan 10, 2024, at 10:20 pm
The Chinese embassy and consulates general in Ecuador will be temporarily closed from Jan. 10 until further notice, said an official statement on Tuesday.
Taiwan sees no 'political intentions' in China's space probe launch, says President's Office
Jan 10, 2024, at 10:14 pm
Taipei does not consider the flight of a Chinese rocket carrying a satellite over the southern part of the self-governed island as an attempt to interfere with the upcoming presidential election, Lin Yu-chan, a spokesman of Taiwan's presidential office, said on Wednesday.
Taiwanese troops detect 13 Chinese military aircraft, 5 vessels, 2 balloons close Island
Jan 09, 2024, at 12:37 am
The Taiwanese armed forces have detected 13 Chinese military aircraft, five vessels and two balloons near the island nation over the past day, the Taiwanese Defense Ministry said on Saturday.
US intelligence believes Chinese missiles fueled with water
Jan 09, 2024, at 12:29 am
Washington: US intelligence claims that Chinese missiles are filled with water instead of fuel due to corruption in Chinese military circles, Bloomberg reported on Saturday, citing sources.
Beijing decides to sanction five US defence industry companies
Jan 09, 2024, at 12:17 am
China has decided to sanction five US defense industry companies, a foreign ministry spokesperson said on Sunday.
President Mohamed Muizzu departs for China amid India-Maldives diplomatic row
Jan 08, 2024, at 03:46 pm
Maldives President Mohamed Muizzu, who is perceived as pro-Chinese, and First Lady Sajidha Mohamed departed for China on Sunday for a state visit amid an ongoing diplomatic row with India.
Xi Jinping 'admits' Chinese economy is facing challenges: Reports
Jan 02, 2024, at 01:03 am
Chinese President Xi Jinping has acknowledged that businesses are struggling and young people are facing trouble finding work in the country, media reports said.
China calls for cessation of hostilities in Ukraine
Dec 31, 2023, at 04:59 pm
United Nations/IBNS/UNI: A Chinese envoy on Saturday called on the parties concerned in the Ukraine crisis to put an early end to hostilities.
Chinese police shut down 34,000 online accounts over alleged rumour spreading
Dec 26, 2023, at 12:22 am
China has shut down 34,000 online accounts and even punished 6,300 people for allegedly spreading rumours as part of a crackdown launched in April, media reports said.
Dec 23, 2023, at 09:10 pm
The Chinese government is planning measures to limit the amount of time and money people can spend on video games.
At least 12 killed, 13 injured in coal mine accident in China
Dec 22, 2023, at 04:19 am
Beijing: At least 12 people were killed and 13 others were injured as a result of an accident at a coal mine in China's northeastern province of Heilongjiang, the CCTV broadcaster reported on Thursday, citing local authorities.
Taiwan tracks 6 Chinese military aircraft, 2 naval ships close to nation
Dec 19, 2023, at 11:40 pm
Taiwan's Ministry of Defence has said it tracked six Chinese military aircraft and two naval vessels around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Sunday and 6 a.m. on Monday, media reports said.
Unveiling China’s political meddling: A deep dive into Canadian democracy
Dec 19, 2023, at 10:24 pm
In a shocking revelation reported by Sam Cooper in November 2022, the Chinese consulate in Toronto has been implicated in cultivating a network of 11 political candidates during the 2019 federal election in Canada.
China executes female serial killer Lao Rongzhi for murdering seven people
Dec 18, 2023, at 11:18 pm
China executed a female serial killer, who was accused of murdering seven people, by the death penalty on Monday (December 18, 2023).
Hong Kong authorities put bounties for several self-exiled activists, UK, US condemn
Dec 18, 2023, at 01:40 am
The US and the UK have condemned Hong Kong authorities for putting a bounty on several self-exiled activists.
Abolish coercive boarding schools in Tibet: European Parliament tells China
Dec 17, 2023, at 01:58 am
The European Parliament has urged China to abolish coercive boarding school system that has isolated more than 1 million Tibetan children from their families, language and culture, media reports said.