Secretary of State Antony Blinken sees an urgent need to prove authoritarian leaders who boast about the problems with democracy wrong.
Philippines FM apologises for using expletive against China
After issuing an expletive-laden warning to China Philippines Foreign Minister Teodoro Locsin has apologised for telling Beijing to get the fk out of the d …
Philippines’ minister fires four-letter volley at China over disputed reef
The Philippines’ foreign minister has launched a foul-mouthed tirade against China over the continuing presence of Chinese boats around a disputed reef in the tense waters of the South China Sea.
Philippines Foreign Minister apologises for using F-word against China
After issuing an expletive-laden warning to China, Philippines Foreign Minister Teodoro Locsin has apologised for telling Beijing to ‘get the f**k out’ of the disputed waters in the South China Sea, …
Have ‘Basic Manners’: China Tells Top Philippines Diplomat After Abusive Tweet Over SCS Claims
Reports from Manila said the Philippines foreign secretary Teodoro Locsin Jr has apologised for using an obscene phrase, demanding China get out of the Whitsun Reef.
China Bans the Construction of ‘Ugly’ Buildings, Architecture That ‘Resembles Genitals’
Reforms in China have doubled down on the ban of constructing ‘ugly’ and ‘weird’ buildings at the command of leader Xi Jinping.
Blinken rejects claims of ‘cold war’ between US and China
America’s top diplomat Antony Blinken has rejected claims the US is entering a cold war with China during a visit to London to discuss with G7 counterpart. In an interview with Financial Times editor …
China Warplane Violations Near Taiwan Double, Data Shows
Chinese military aircraft flew around 380 sorties into Taiwan’s defensive airspace in 2020, but the People’s Liberation Army Air Force managed over a quarter of that figure last month alone.
As Cars Go Electric, China Builds a Big Lead in Factories
Fueled with money from Wall Street and local officials, automakers plan to build eight million electric cars a year there, more than Europe and North America combined.
Why do some Muslim-majority countries support China’s crackdown on Muslims?
Western countries condemned the repression in Xinjiang, but Saudi Arabia, the UAE and Egypt praised China’s efforts to restore “safety and security.” …