On Wednesday, the USS Bunker Hill conducted a freedom of navigation operation through the Spratly Island chain located a few hundred miles south of the Paracels.
Flight bookings in China surge for May 1 holiday
Leou Chen Flight bookings in China have spiked ahead of its upcoming five-day May 1 celebrations, with passenger numbers expected to increase by around 43 percent, the Chinese Ministry of Transport …
Travellers rejoice, flight bookings surge as China’s capital relaxes curbs
Flight bookings surged by up to 15 times after Beijing relaxed quarantine rules, raising hope that a release of pent-up demand ahead of a major holiday will breathe life into China’s battered tourism …
US Navy stages back-to-back challenges to Beijing’s South China Sea claims
A United States Navy warship conducted a “freedom of navigation operation” Wednesday aimed in part at challenging China’s claims in the South China Sea, the second such operation in as many days near …
How Beijing Is Reigniting Hong Kong’s Protests
Hong Kong’s pro-democracy protesters want to reignite their movement after a coronavirus lockdown lull, angered by a flurry of moves by China to subdue them. Flashmob rallies have resurfaced in recent …
Maldives confirms first COVID-19 death
Maldives has so far reported 280 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and is currently under a State of Public Health Emergency. A lockdown imposed on the region of Greater Male has been extended for 14 days.
Palestine receives medical aid from China
Director of the Office of the People’s Republic of China to the State of Palestine Guo Wei (R) and Palestinian Health Minister Mai al-Kaila sign documents during a handover ceremony of medical …
Coronavirus updates: South Korea reports zero local infections; Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi resumes services in Wuhan
China’s Didi is resuming all ride-hailing services, including taxis and private cars, in Wuhan where the outbreak first started.
Coronavirus live news: Trump says China wants him to lose election as South Korea records no domestic cases
Concern over 100 cases of unusual illness among children in at least six countries; UK deaths top Spain and France; Trump won’t extend social distancing rules. Follow the latest updates …
China’s factory activity expands for second month, but slump in export orders deepens
Factory activity in China expanded for a second straight month in April as more businesses resumed work from the coronavirus-led shutdowns, but a worsening slump in export orders pointed to a long …