East Asia

Xi's meeting with tech tycoons signals policy shift, but for how long?

Philippine police rescue kidnapped teen, hunt ex-gambling site operators 

The kidnappers, like their teenaged target, were Chinese nationals

China holds 'shooting' drills off Taiwan's coast, vows 'reunification' push

Democratically governed Taiwan, which China views as its own territory, has repeatedly complained of Chinese military activities

Thailand bus overturns in ditch killing at least 18 passengers

The passengers who died were adults on a study trip, police said

Thousands freed from Myanmar scam centers face slow repatriation process

Nominee for No. 2 spot at Pentagon warns China 'incredibly determined' to surpass US

Steve Feinberg wants a fix for shortages, while defense secretary is calling for budget cuts

South Korean president's impeachment trial ends with denial of wrongdoing

Yoon says he declared martial law because country was facing an 'existential crisis'

Trump examines China's copper production

Trump orders investigation into what administration says is Beijing's move to dominate global copper markets

After German elections, what are implications for its China relations?

More Thai firms turning up on US sanctions list for trade with Russia

Thailand’s exports to Russia of goods with the potential for military use have spiked since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022

Hong Kong Democratic Party’s plan to disband marks ‘end of an era’

Analysts say the Democratic Party’s decision to start disbanding is the result of Hong Kong authorities’ decision to implement a Chinese-style governance model