The U.S. State Department said late on Friday it has terminated five cultural exchange programs with China, calling them “soft power propaganda tools.” …
State Department Ends ‘Cultural Exchange’ Programs With China After Enacting Visa Restrictions
“The United States welcomes the reciprocal and fair exchange of cultural programs with PRC officials and the Chinese people, but one-way programs such as these are not mutually beneficial,” Secretary …
Mainland China reports 17 new COVID-19 cases for Dec. 4
Mainland China reported 17 new COVID-19 cases on Dec. 4, unchanged from a day earlier, the country’s national health authority said on Saturday.
China and Australia: How a Twitter spat quickly escalated
From furious insults to WeChat censorship, a spat between China and Australia over a controversial tweet has escalated into an online tit-for-tat in recent days. The catalyst for the row, posted by a …
Is China using its clash with Australia as a warning to the world?
What started as a political dispute has spiralled into a trade spalt and war of words, and observers say that while Canberra should not back down from its core national interests, it can tone down its …
Taiwan says trade deal would show U.S. support in face of China pressure
A bilateral trade deal between Taiwan and the United States would reinforce U.S. support for the democratic island in the face of “unrelenting intimidation” from China, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen …
Ret. Gen McChrystal Fears Rise of China’s Military, Asks If U.S. Is Prepared to Fight for Taiwan
The ex-commander of U.S. and NATO forces in Afghanistan told Axios the Biden administration must build up regional alliances in Asia to counter the threat of China.
Trump should commit US support to Taiwan right now
The Biden administration will immediately face serious foreign policy challenges, especially in the western Pacific where China’s provocations have accelerated since the coronavirus spread around the …
Anxious Taiwan launches US charm offensive to win Biden’s backing
In remarks to be delivered virtually to three US think-tanks over the coming week, Tsai Ing-wen will call for Washington to continue working with Taipei in weaning global supply chains away from China …
Palestine slams Bahrain’s decision to import goods from “illegal” Israeli settlements
Palestine on Friday slammed Bahrain’s decision to import goods from the “illegal” Israeli settlements under its normalization agreement with Israel reached two months ago. “The Israeli settlements are …