Asia

China exports rise for first time in 6 months: customs data

BEIJING, China (AFP) -- China's exports rose in March for the first time in six months, customs data showed Thursday,…

North Korea fires unspecified ballistic missile: Yonhap

Seoul, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile towards the sea Thursday morning, Yonhap news agency…

China sets up no-fly zone near Taiwan for ‘space activities’: Taipei

  Taipei, Taiwan | AFP | Wednesday 4/12/2023 China will set up a brief no-fly zone north of Taiwan on…

Macron praised in China for ‘brilliant’ Taiwan comments

  Beijing, China | AFP | Wednesday 4/12/2023 Emmanuel Macron's unexpected suggestion that Europe not "follow" US policy on Taiwan…

Pres. Xi says China must strengthen training for ‘actual combat’

Beijing, China | AFP | Wednesday 4/12/2023  by Jing Xuan TENG China's President Xi Jinping called on the country's armed…

Taiwan ruling party picks VP as presidential candidate

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Taiwan's ruling party nominated Vice President William Lai as its candidate for next year's presidential elections…

South Korea says ‘significant’ number of leaked US docs are fake

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea on Tuesday said a "significant portion" of leaked US intelligence documents indicating concerns…

Taiwan says 8 Chinese warships in waters around island

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Eight Chinese warships were still operating in waters around the island on Tuesday, Taiwan's defense ministry…

US starts week of courting Asian partners after Taiwan flare-up

by Shaun TANDON Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will discuss growing military…

North Korea leader calls for more ‘practical, offensive’ war deterrence

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for expanding the country's war deterrence capabilities in…

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