China: Former Premier Li Keqiang dies at 68
According to state media, Li Keqiang died of a sudden heart attack. He had served under President Xi Jinping from 2013 until his...
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Oct 26, 2023
China's Shenzhou-17 mission takes off for space station
The Shenzhou-17 spacecraft has blasted off from northwestern China in the latest mission for a space program that aims to send people to...
Oct 18, 2023
Fiji 'more comfortable' with traditional allies over China
Fijian Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka visited the Australian capital for talks that touched on China's attempts to expand its influence...
Oct 18, 2023
Xi, Putin hail 'deepening' Russia-China ties following talks
Chinese leader Xi Jinping praised "close and effective strategic coordination" between Russia and China during Russian President Vladimir...
Oct 16, 2023
China's Belt and Road summit kicks off in Beijing
China is hosting representatives from 130 countries marking the tenth anniversary of the Belt and Road Initiative. Russian President...
Oct 2, 2023
Indonesia launches Southeast Asia's fastest train
The high-speed rail cuts travel time between two major Indonesian cities from about three hours to 40 minutes. The line was largely...
Sep 28, 2023
Evergrande's woes will hurt China's recovery
China's second-largest real estate developer is close to bankruptcy, leaving millions of property investors nursing heavy losses. Worst...
Sep 26, 2023
US recognizes two Pacific nations to counter China
The Cook Islands and Niue have been recognized by the United States as "sovereign and independent states." The move appeared to be aimed...
Sep 25, 2023
South China Sea: Philippines vows to remove Chinese barriers
Philippines and Chinese vessels face off in the South China Sea, marking the latest in a series of confrontations over competing...
Sep 25, 2023
EU tells China spy and sanction laws could spook investors
The EU's trade chief has told China that its security laws and politicized business environment risk alienating investors. Beijing's...
Sep 21, 2023
Syria's Assad visits China for first time since civil war
Syrian President Bashar Assad is due to meet with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping. China has long provided diplomatic support to...
Sep 18, 2023
Where is Chinese Defense Minister Li Shangfu?
Political upheaval continues in China, with another major minister disappearing from public view. Questions over the fate of Defense...
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