North Korea’s Kim Jong Un has sent a “verbal message” to Chinese leader Xi Jinping, state media KCNA reported Friday, after weeks of speculation about his health. The news agency did not explain what …
China’s coercive behaviour a ‘wake-up call’, Australia’s former top public servant says
China’s threats of a consumer boycott against Australia over calling for an independent investigation of Covid-19 are a “wake-up call” to its coercive behaviour, Martin Parkinson has said.
Taiwan’s coronavirus response shines spotlight on international status
Despite its proximity to mainland China, Taiwan has reported only a few hundred coronavirus cases. The government’s response is bringing attention to its international status. CBSN contributor and …
Taiwan Tells WHO To ‘Cast Off’ China’s Control During The Coronavirus Pandemic
Steven Solomon, who is the WHO’s principal legal officer, said Monday that the position of WHO toward Taiwan is in keeping with the 1971 U.N. policy.
Pandemic shuts down Nepal’s ‘Himalayan Viagra’ harvest
Kyle Knight The Yarchagumba caterpillar fungus is found in Nepal’s mountains, and is worth more than gold in China, where herbalists believe it boosts sexual performance . The …
E.U. defends handling of China relations after Beijing censors op-ed by bloc’s ambassadors
European Union officials on Thursday defended their handling of relations with China during the coronavirus pandemic, a day after the E.U. ambassador to China allowed an opinion article about …
Stocks climb, shaking off U.S. jobs data, thanks to China trade relief
World shares rose on Thursday after Chinese exports proved far stronger than expected, while the U.S. dollar climbed to two-week highs on its safe-haven status after another report showed millions …
China Says It Contained COVID-19. Now It Fights To Control The Story
The Communist Party says authorities acted swiftly and efficiently to contain the coronavirus outbreak. Officials are working to silence those suspected of challenging the narrative.
US to delay Hong Kong report to see if China ‘further undermines’ autonomy
Delay comes after Beijing’s highest office in Hong Kong referred to city’s protesters as ‘virus’ that must be eradicated …
A Chinese hacking group is reportedly targeting governments across Asia
A Chinese hacking group has been conducting “ongoing” espionage operations on foreign governments across Asia, according to security firm Check Point. Called Naikon, it has reportedly attacked …