Asia-Pacific
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80,000 stranded in China’s Hawaii as city in virtual lockdown
GUANGZHOU — Chinese authorities have put Sanya, Hainan Province, known as “China’s Hawaii,” under a ...
August 8, 2022
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China expands military presence under Belt and Road initiative
WASHINGTON / BEIJING — The United States is becoming increasingly concerned that the Chinese militar...
August 7, 2022
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U.S. Navy conducts nuclear-powered aircraft carrier drill
The U.S. Navy on Friday conducted a military exercise centered around the USS Ronald Reagan, a nucle...
August 6, 2022
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South Korea / Only 6.3% of S. Korea’s board members are women: Survey
Women occupied only about 6.3% of corporate board positions at South Korea's 353 largest companies i...
August 6, 2022
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Pelosi: China cannot stop US officials from visiting Taiwan
TOKYO (AP) — China will not isolate Taiwan by preventing U.S. officials from traveling there, U.S. H...
August 5, 2022
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China moves to block stronger Taiwan-Japan ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping demonstrated his hardline, no-concession stance on the Taiwan issue Thu...
August 5, 2022
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Taiwan issue complicates Japan-China moves to improve ties
PHNOM PENH/BEIJING — The impact of U.S. Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan spilled ...
August 5, 2022
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‘Japanese-style’ summer festivals cancelled in Chinese cities
SHANGHAI — A growing number of Chinese cities are cancelling “Japanese-style” summer festivals and e...
August 4, 2022
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Nepal: History on high mountains: Sanu Sherpa climbs world’s 14 tallest peaks — twice
In 2005, a sheep herder in a remote village of Nepal’s eastern mountain region came to Kathmandu wit...
August 4, 2022
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5 Chinese govt, political bodies condemn Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan
BEIJING / XIAMEN, China — Five Chinese government and political bodies, including the foreign and d...
August 3, 2022
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US House Speaker Pelosi arrives in Taiwan, defying Beijing
TAIPEI (AP) — U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi arrived in Taiwan late Tuesday, becoming the highest-...
August 3, 2022
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China: Cross-border online commerce speeds up product development
China’s cross-border e-commerce speeds up development with the aid of digital technology, People’s D...
August 1, 2022
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Japanese Man Detained in Myanmar
Bangkok, July 31 (Jiji Press)—A Japanese man in his 20s was detained by Myanmar security authorities...
August 1, 2022
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Global talent, Korean-trained: K-pop’s new recipe for world domination
SEOUL (AFP-Jiji) — From Indian K-pop idols to Swedish songwriters, South Korea’s music industry is n...
July 30, 2022
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Xi laying groundwork for unprecedented 3rd term
Chinese President Xi Jinping is stepping up efforts to secure an unprecedented third five-year term ...
July 30, 2022
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