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TAIPEI, Taiwan — The United States is planning on “cooperation” between its National Guard and Taiwan’s military, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen said on Tuesday, deepening security ties in the face of what Taipei’s government complains is a rising threat from China. The United States is Chinese-claimed Taiwan’s most important international…

TAIPEI - Taiwan on Monday (May 30) reported the largest incursion since January by China's air force in its air defence zone, with the island's defence ministry saying Taiwanese fighters scrambled to warn away 30 aircraft in the latest uptick in tensions. Taiwan, which China claims as its own territory, has…

Spare a thought for the legions of long-haul truck drivers who form the lifeline of highway commerce in China. Shanghai’s long coronavirus lockdown has left many of them stranded in the city — sleeping in their vehicles, cooking meals roadside and even drinking water from fire hydrants. The drivers have…

Your browser does not support the audio element. Global technology brand Honor announced the China launch of the Honor 70 Series on Monday, the latest addition to its high-end N Series smartphone line-up. Both the Honor 70 Pro and Pro+ have similar designs and specifications with only a few minor…

Your browser does not support the audio element. Changhong IT, an ICT integrated service provider based in China, announced on Monday that it has reached an agreement with Chinese tech giant Tencent to become the general agent of Nintendo Switch products in Mainland China. Both parties will carry out marketing,…

May 30, 2022published at 4:14 AMByChing Shi JieAsiaOne A woman was taken to hospital after squabbling with a drinks stall owner in Chinatown. And the cause of this heated dispute? The $2 change that was returned to the customer in coins. The incident happened last Saturday at around 1.10pm at People's Park Centre,…

Author of the article: Saudi King Salman appointed minister of state for foreign affairs Adel al-Jubeir as the kingdom’s climate envoy, a royal decree said on Sunday, adding that he will also keep his job as a minister. The king also appointed Abdulrahman al-Harbi as ambassador to China and two…

by Andrew Jones — May 29, 2022 Rollout of the Long March 2F (Y14) on May 29, 2022, ahead of launch of Shenzhou-14 to the Chinese space station. Credit: OurSpace/CNSA HELSINKI — China is preparing to launch three astronauts to its Tiangong space station to oversee a crucial phase of…

Published: 6:04pm, 28 May, 2022 Updated: 6:53pm, 28 May, 2022 Read More

Since Biden took office, Saudi Arabia and the UAE have lost confidence in US security guarantees, including support to deal with Iran-allied Houthi rebels in Yemen But even as China seizes its chance to seek closer economic ties with Gulf states, in the case of oil supplies, it is reliant…