One woman’s custody battle highlights the challenges facing same-sex couples in China
BANGKOK (news agencies) — It’s been more than four years since Zhang Peiyi last saw her son, one of two ...
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Palau’s president says China is weaponizing lucrative tourism over his refusal to break Taiwan ties
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (news agencies) — Beijing weaponized tourism to the Pacific archipelago of Palau over its allegiance to Taiwan ...
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A timeline of events in Afghanistan in the 3 years since the Taliban’s takeover
KABUL, Afghanistan (news agencies) — Here is a look at key dates since the Taliban returned to power three years ...
Read moreHong Kong young people struggle to rebuild their lives after being jailed under Beijing’s crackdown
HONG KONG (news agencies) — After spending five months in jail for publishing seditious Instagram posts, Joker Chan returned to ...
Read moreBeijing pressures lawmakers from 6 countries not to attend conference in Taiwan
BEIJING (news agencies) — Chinese diplomats are pressuring lawmakers from at least six countries not to attend a China-focused summit ...
Read morePublisher Jimmy Lai will testify in his defense at Hong Kong national security trial, lawyer says
HONG KONG (news agencies) — A defense lawyer said Thursday that prominent publisher Jimmy Lai will testify in his defense ...
Read moreStock market today: World shares are mixed, Chinese indexes sink, after Wall St snaps losing streak
BANGKOK (news agencies) — World shares were mixed and Chinese shares saw their worst day in six months Tuesday as ...
Read moreBiden’s withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, trade disputes and other foreign policy challenges
Joe Biden’s withdrawal from the U.S. presidential race injects greater uncertainty into the world at a time when Western leaders ...
Read moreTrump says Taiwan should pay more for defense and dodges questions if he would defend the island
WASHINGTON (news agencies) — Former President Donald Trump demanded the self-governed island of Taiwan pay for U.S. protection, dodged the ...
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Leader of NATO member Poland visits China, talks to Xi about Ukraine, peace and trade
BEIJING (news agencies) — Polish President Andrzej Duda met with Chinese leader Xi Jinping Monday for talks on Ukraine, peace ...
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