US lawmakers press hotel giants over ‘Taiwan, China’ label
Two U.S. lawmakers are taking aim at three major U.S. hotel chains for using the term “Taiwan, China” on their websites and promotional materials, saying...
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Unpaid Chinese workers protest over unpaid wages as economic woes persist
Protests by Chinese construction workers, teachers, and factory employees demanding unpaid wages have erupted across China in recent days amid rising public anger over the...
Hong Kong journalists face tax audits in latest pressure on independent media
Hong Kong authorities have targeted independent news outlets and journalists with error-filled tax audits casting a shadow over press freedom in the city state, a...
South Africa downgrades Taiwan status, signaling more China influence, say experts
In a sign of China’s expanding international influence, South Africa has downgraded the status of Taiwan’s liaison office in the country, further diminishing the democratic...
Rights group raises alarm over ethnic Kazakh who fled Xinjiang
A human rights group is urging Kazakhstan not to deport to China a 23-year-old ethnic Kazakh man who fled from Xinjiang several weeks ago, warning...
Mass protest by parents prompts reversal of private school closure in China
A mass protest by parents this week against the planned closure of a private school in northern China prompted a rare reversal by authorities, officials...
Elderly Chinese woman’s death fuels public outrage over bank’s rigid withdrawal rules
A video of an elderly Chinese woman who died outside a Hunan bank after she was required to appear in person to make a withdrawal...
How undersea communication cables surrounding Taiwan could be targeted by China
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Submarine communication cables are critical for modern life: for security, economic prosperity and connecting people. Experts warn that the cables serving Taiwan...
Taiwan test fires new U.S.-supplied rocket system for first time
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwan’s military test-fired for the first time on Monday a new U.S.-supplied rocket system intended to stiffen its defenses against China. The...
US and China agree to slash tariffs for 90 days
TAIPEI, Taiwan – The United States and China on Monday agreed to temporarily suspend most tariffs on each other’s goods after a weekend of marathon...
