TAIPEI, Taiwan — A few weeks before President Donald Trump arrives in China next month, Chinese President Xi Jinping will have another visitor: Taiwan’s opposition leader. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. When Cheng Li-wun, chairperson of Taiwan’s Nationalist Party, touches down in China on Tuesday,…
Hong Kong will host the world’s top law enforcement officials later this year at Interpol’s annual general assembly, amid warnings from lawyers, rights activists and former police officers that meeting in China could embolden authoritarian regimes and inhibit participation by reporters and NGOs. “It’s a really terrible idea,” said Ben Keith, a barrister at 5 St. Andrew’s Hill Chambers in London who specializes in tracking a key aspect…
A humanoid version of Olaf, the snowman from Frozen, has emerged as an example of how global collaboration is shaping the robotics industry. However, this robot also highlights China’s growing role in the sector’s supply chain. Demonstrated by Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang in March, the robot combines Nvidia’s and Google‘s artificial intelligence systems with Disney’s…
Got story updates? Submit your updates here. › Tensions escalate as China’s detention of Panama-flagged ships threatens global trade and regional sovereignty.Washington Today U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has accused the Chinese government of using economic pressure tactics after dozens of Panama-flagged vessels were detained or delayed at Chinese ports, raising concerns about global…
By David Brunnstrom and John Irish, Reuters Photo: Draft resolution seeks authorisation to protect Hormuz shipping China says authorising force would bring further escalation Resolution authorises “all defensive means necessary” Trump says US can reopen Strait with a little more time security The UN Security Council is now expected to vote next week on a…
Taipei, Taiwan — In the face of growing Chinese military aggression, Taiwan has increased defense spending, extended mandatory conscription and revamped its combat exercises, signaling its determination to fight off a potential invasion. Some of its people, like 51-year-old Nelson Yeh, have been making different plans. Three years ago, Yeh decided to open a bank account…
BEIJING, April 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — A news report from China.org.cn on the trend of “becoming Chinese” that has taken off on social media: “If you want to become truly Chinese, start with these: first, only hot water from now on, especially your first glass every morning; second, buy yourself an electric cooker and start making…
Chinese President Xi Jinping applauds during the closing session of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, Thursday, March 12, 2026. Ng Han Guan/AP Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during a press conference on the sideline of the National People’s Congress (NPC) at the media center, in…
A sanctioned tanker carrying Iranian crude has abruptly changed destination from a port on India’s west coast to an import terminal in China, in a move suggesting that India would not be imminently importing its first crude from Iran in seven years. The crude tanker Ping Shun, which the United States sanctioned last year for…
China’s cyberspace regulator issued draft regulations on Friday to oversee the development online of digital humans, requiring clear labeling and banning services that could mislead children or fuel addiction. The Cyberspace Administration of China’s proposed rules would require prominent “digital human” labels on all virtual human content and prohibit digital humans from providing “virtual intimate…