Hong Kong permits vocal China critic cardinal to attend Pope Francis’s funeral
Hong Kong’s Cardinal Joseph Zen, previously arrested under the Beijing-imposed national security law, was allowed to leave the city to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in...
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China forces Weibo account for gay community to drop ‘comrade’ from name
A popular account on Chinese microblogging platform Weibo was forced to change its name from “Voice of Comrade” as the term refers to homosexuality, prompting...
China’s DeepSeek transferred South Korean user info overseas: Seoul regulator
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Chinese generative AI service DeepSeek transferred Korean users’ personal information to companies in China and the United States without proper consent during...
Philippines loosens decades-old ban on official visits to Taiwan
TAIPEI, Taiwan – The Philippines lifted a decades-old policy that tightly restricted official engagement with Taiwan in a move an expert says signals a recalibration...
Trump now says China tariffs will come down substantially, but won’t be zero
TAIPEI, Taiwan – U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that recently imposed tariffs on Chinese goods will “come down substantially,” but won’t be zero, in...
Thailand arrests Chinese executive linked to Bangkok building collapse
BANGKOK – Chinese investments in Thailand are facing intense scrutiny as the host country made the first arrest of a Chinese enterprise official allegedly accountable...
South Korea eyes Yellow Sea countermeasure to Chinese structure in disputed waters
TAIPEI, Taiwan – South Korea said it’s considering setting up a “necessary facility” in overlapping territorial waters with China in the Yellow Sea as a...
Taiwan ruling party requires members to report China trips amid security concerns
TAIPEI, Taiwan – Taiwan’s ruling party now requires its members to report their plans before visiting China, including Hong Kong and Macau, in response to...
Americans dislike China slightly less, survey finds
WASHINGTON — Americans continue to have an unfavorable opinion of China, but for the first time in five years, their attitudes have softened somewhat, with...
Trade war with US triggers wave of factory ‘holidays’ in China’s export hubs
As the U.S.-China trade war heats up, businesses in major export hubs in southeastern China are announcing factory “holidays” – halting production and slashing employee...
