Once Hong Kong’s human rights and rule of law are rolled back, the fatal virus of authoritarian rule will be here to stay.
Vietnam protests Beijing’s expansion in disputed South China Sea
Vietnam protested on Sunday at China saying it had established two administrative units on islands in the South China Sea, in Beijing’s latest move to demonstrate its assertiveness in the disputed …
China says Vietnam’s claims in South China sea are illegal, ‘doomed to fail’
China’says it has lodged stern representations in response to what it called Vietnam’s illegal claims in the South China sea and that an …
After denying crisis, Indonesia has most COVID-19 deaths in Asia except for China
While its neighbors scrambled early this year to try to contain the spread of the coronavirus, the government of Indonesia — the world’s fourth most populous nation — insisted that everything was fine …
China’s daily air passenger numbers up 7.9% in April vs March -aviation regulator
China’s aviation regulator said on Wednesday daily transported air passenger numbers rose 7.9% this month, as of April 21, from March, but was only at 29% of the level seen a year ago, in a sign of …
Missouri is suing China over coronavirus impacts saying the country did ‘little to stop the spread of the disease’
Missouri is suing the Chinese government and other top institutions for the role they played in the coronavirus pandemic and the effects it has had on the state, accusing the country of covering up …
With Selective Coronavirus Coverage, China Builds a Culture of Hate
The state propaganda machine highlights other countries’ mistakes while suppressing China’s, fueling anger toward foreigners and domestic critics alike.
U.S. monitors reports of North Korean leader’s illness; South Korea, China doubtful
South Korean and Chinese officials and sources familiar with U.S. intelligence on Tuesday cast doubt on reports that is gravely ill after a cardiovascular procedure, while the White House said it was …
India stops rapid tests over China kit issues
India has become the latest country to report issues with rapid test kits hailed as a “game-changer”.
China calls for end of blaming and ‘finger-pointing’
China said this is a time for solidarity and cooperation, not “finger-pointing” and “politicization” as its top diplomats in New York officially handed over a donation of medical supplies to hard-hit …