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Hong Kong arrests three for ‘insulting’ anthem at World Cup qualifier

HONG KONG, June 7, 2024 (AFP) - Three people were arrested for turning their backs and remaining seated when China's…

Philippines says Chinese boats seized supplies airdropped to Filipino outpost

MANILA, June 4, 2024 (AFP) - The Philippine military said Tuesday that Chinese boats illegally "seized" food and medicine airdropped…

China lunar probe takes off from Moon carrying samples

BEIJING, June 4, 2024 (AFP) - A module of a Chinese lunar probe successfully took off from the far side…

Tiananmen crackdown ‘will not disappear in the torrent of history’: Taiwan president

TAIPEI, June 4, 2024 (AFP) - Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te said on Tuesday that the memory of Beijing's deadly crackdown…

Zelensky says China working hard to ‘prevent’ countries from attending peace summit

By Jing Xuan Teng and Martin Abbugao SINGAPORE, June 2, 2024 (AFP) - Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused China on…

China defence chief says Beijing ready to ‘forcefully’ stop Taiwan independence

By Jing Xuan TENG SINGAPORE, June 2, 2024 (AFP) - Chinese Defence Minister Dong Jun warned Sunday his military is…

China defence minister warns of ‘limits’ to Beijing’s restraint on South China Sea

SINGAPORE, June 2, 2024 (AFP) - China's defence minister warned Sunday of "limits" to Beijing's restraint on the South China…

Austin says US ‘can be secure only if Asia is’

SINGAPORE, June 1, 2024 (AFP) - US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Saturday the Indo-Pacific region remained a "priority" for…

Philippines’ Marcos says US presence crucial to regional peace

By Satish Cheney and Martin Abbugao SINGAPORE, May 31, 2024 (AFP) - Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos said Friday that the…

Taiwan parliament passes controversial bills despite protest

TAIPEI, May 29, 2024 (AFP) - Taiwan's parliament passed a package of controversial bills on Tuesday to expand its power…

China says military pressure on Taiwan to ‘continue’

  BEIJING, May 29, 2024 (AFP) - China on Wednesday vowed military pressure on Taiwan would carry on as long…

US lawmaker says China “not interested in taking Taiwan by peaceful means”

TAIPEI, May 27, 2024 (AFP) - A senior US lawmaker affirmed on Monday Washington's support for Taiwan against Chinese "aggression",…

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