Xi tells Southeast Asian leaders China does not seek ‘hegemony’
BEIJING, Nov 22, 2021, Reuters. Chinese President Xi Jinping told leaders of the 10-country Association…
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China downgrades its diplomatic ties with Lithuania over Taiwan issue
BEIJING, Nov 21, 2021, Reuters. China downgraded its diplomatic ties with Lithuania on Sunday, expressing…
US and Taiwan to hold second round of economic dialogue next week
WASHINGTON D.C., Nov 20, 2021, Reuters. The United States and Taiwan next week will hold…
Biden asked China to release oil reserves to ease prices, boost economic cooperation
President Biden appealed to Chinese President Xi Jinping to release crude oil from its strategic…
Japan plans record $6.7B+ defence spending in extra budget
TOKYO, Nov 19, 2021, Reuters. Japan plans to allocate at least 770 billion yen ($6.74…
China’s hypersonic missile test ‘went around the world’: US official
BEIJING, Nov 18, 2021, CNN. China’s test of a hypersonic missile over the summer “went…
China, US agree to ease restrictions on journalists
BEIJING, Nov 17, 2021, Reuters. China and the United States will ease restrictions on access…
China took control of an Italian military drone maker without authorities knowing it, report says
BEIJING, Nov 16, 2021, CNBC. Two Chinese state firms took control of an Italian military…
S. Korea to offer $100M in loans for Bangladesh’s economic recovery
SEOUL, Nov 15, 2021, Yonhap. South Korea said Monday it plans to provide $100 million…
Pacific’s Kiribati to allow fishing in vast marine park
WELLINGTON, Nov 15, 2021, The Inquirer. The Pacific nation of Kiribati on Monday defended a…
Japan to get world’s 1st operational bus-train dual-mode vehicle
TOKYO, Nov 13, 2021, Kyodo. The world’s first operational dual-mode vehicle, essentially a bus capable…
At least 41 killed as heavy rains hit southern India and Sri Lanka
NEW DELHI, Nov 12, 2021, CNN. Heavy rains across southern India and Sri Lanka have…