BEIJING — China’s veteran foreign minister has issued a veiled warning to America’s new secretary of state: Behave yourself. Foreign Minister Wang Yi conveyed the message in a phone call Friday, their first conversation since Marco Rubio’s confirmation as President Donald Trump’s top diplomat four days earlier. “I hope you will act accordingly,” Wang told…
China’s foreign minister Wang Yi on Friday spoke with America’s new secretary of state Marco Rubio over the phone and uttered a phrase that roughly translates into “behave yourself”. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio(Reuters file photo) Wang Yi conveyed the message as he spoke with Rubio for the first time since his confirmation as…
Today in History Today is Thursday, Jan. 23, the 23rd day of 2025. There are 342 days left in the year. Today’s Highlight in History: On Jan. 23, 1368, China’s Ming dynasty, which lasted nearly three centuries, began as Zhu Yuanzhang (zhoo whan-zhahng) was formally acclaimed Hongwu Emperor, following the collapse of the Yuan dynasty. …
{KXLG – Watertown, SD} The Codington County Commissioners have approved a Facility Use Agreement and Pet Addendum with the American National Red Cross. The agreement will allow the Codington County Extension Complex to be used during emergencies. Emergency Management Director Andrew Delgado and Facility Manager Steve Molengraaf presented the agreement to the Commissioners. Delgado explained…
Washington has condemned Beijing’s “retaliatory” decision to impose visa restrictions on US officials accused of interfering in Hong Kong affairs. The US Department of State’s remarks were made on Wednesday, a day after Beijing’s move which was in response to Washington’s threats to impose fresh sanctions on officials after the jailing of 45 opposition figures…
China has condemned sanctions by Canada on eight Chinese officials for alleged human rights violations, opening a fresh fissure in already strained bilateral ties. The Chinese embassy in Ottawa called Canada’s actions “truly egregious” and vowed to respond. “China will take resolute measures to safeguard its national sovereignty, security, and development rights and interests,” the…
Judge dismisses bid for early release by man sentenced to five years in prision for ‘inciting secession’. A Hong Kong court has dismissed a jailed protester’s bid for early release in the first legal challenge to the Chinese territory’s recently enacted national security law. Ma Chun-man was sentenced to five years in prison for “inciting…
Bangladesh Hindus news: Former US Commissioner for International Religious Freedom (USCIRF) Johnnie Moore has raised alarm over escalating threats to minorities in Bangladesh, describing the situation as an “existential threat” not just to the affected communities but to the nation itself. US President-elect Donald Trump, (via REUTERS) Johnnie Moore criticised the Joe Biden administration for…
Key Takeaways Mark Swidan, a Houston man, was imprisoned in China for over 12 years on drug trafficking charges despite insufficient evidence. The UN Working Group on Arbitrary Detention found no evidence against him in 2017 He remained on death row until his release in 2024. Advocacy efforts, including U.S. Senate resolutions and testimony from…
Beijing has sharply rebuked the West over its condemnation of the jailing of former Hong Kong legal academic Benny Tai Yiu-ting and other opposition activists for subversion, slamming foreign powers for applying “hypocritical double standards” and painting the criminals as advocates for democracy. The State Council’s Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office (HKMAO) said in…