Facebook and a trio of U.S. private-equity firms have in the past month poured billions of dollars into an upstart mobile operator controlled by India’s richest man. ( read original story ...)
Cyclone Amphan heads toward India and Bangladesh, sending millions to shelters
While the region is no stranger to devastating storms, wind speeds have grown due to climate change and warming, experts say. ( read original story ...)
At start of new term, Taiwan’s president calls for stability in China relations
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen calls for stability in relations with China but says she will not accept any terms that would “downgrade Taiwan." ... ( read original story ...)
China launches new Twitter accounts, 90,000 tweets in COVID-19 info war
China has pushed out 90,000 tweets since the start of April from 200 diplomatic and state media accounts in a COVID-19 information war offensive. ( read original story ...)
A boy chosen as the Panchen Lama disappeared in 1995. China says he’s now a college grad with a job
Twenty-five years ago, a six-year-old boy was recognized as the reincarnation of the Panchen Lama, the second-highest ranking figure in Tibetan Buddhism. He promptly disappeared. ( read original story ...)
Tsai says China must ‘coexist’ with a democratic Taiwan
China must find a way to live peacefully alongside a democratic Taiwan, President Tsai Ing-wen said Wednesday, in an inauguration speech that drew condemnation from Beijing. Taiwanese voters handed ... ( read original story ...)
China’s Xi Seeks to Portray Unity and Pivot to Economy Under Coronavirus Shadow
An annual legislative conclave will bring thousands of lawmakers and political advisers to Beijing for the first major political gathering since the pandemic. ( read original story ...)
Missouri GOP Senator Who Wants Americans to Sue China Says Sanction Won’t Stop Him
The lawmaker also told Fox News that it was "now or never" for the U.S. to change its relationship with China. ( read original story ...)
China, Taiwan tensions escalate after Tsai Ing-wen speech
China warned Taiwan on Wednesday after Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen said she rejects Beijing's demand Taipei reunify with China. ( read original story ...)
NBA’s relationship with China frayed over Hong Kong protests
NBA commissioner Adam Silver says China asked the league to fire Houston Rockets general manager Daryl Morey, following Morey's tweet supporting pro-democracy protesters in Hong Kong. The situation ... ( read original story ...)