politics

US, PHL to discuss countering Beijing in S.China Sea

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2023 (AFP) - Moves to check Beijing's aggressive expansion into the trade routes and strategic islands of…

Chinese ‘scorpion’ combat drone circles Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- A long-range Chinese combat drone capable of carrying a large weapons payload has circled Taiwan, the…

Guatemala leader vows to stand by ‘solid’ ally Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AFP) -- Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei on Tuesday pledged support for "solid diplomatic ally" Taiwan during a visit…

Biden, 80, expected to announce second term bid

by Sebastian Smith Agence France-Presse WASHINGTON, United States (AFP) -- US President Joe Biden was expected to announce Tuesday he…

South Korea’s Yoon heads to US ahead of Biden summit

SEOUL, South Korea (AFP) -- South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol flew to Washington Monday for a six-day state visit,…

Whispers, hints, and non-denials ahead of supposed Biden 2024 launch

No one at the White House will openly tell you Joe Biden is announcing his 2024 re-election campaign next Tuesday.…

Philippines raises concerns over Taiwan in talks with China

The Philippines' top diplomat has expressed his concern to Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang over escalating tensions in waters around…

UK to test alert system on millions of phones

The UK will conduct its first test of a new emergency alert service on Sunday, with millions of mobile phones…

Some rebel Russian far-right groups join Ukraine’s side

Paris, France | AFP | Friday 4/21/2023 by Didier Lauras with Anna Malpas in Kyiv Russia's far-right groups have splintered…

China blasts potential US investment curbs as ‘economic coercion’

Beijing accused the United States Friday of "naked economic coercion and technological bullying", in response to Washington's potential new restrictions…

UK deputy PM resigns over bullying claims

by Phil HAZLEWOOD Dominic Raab announced he was stepping down on Friday as UK deputy prime minister after being faulted…

China FM warns of ‘dangerous consequences’ of Taiwan criticism

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pryM_ffgT2I Criticising China over Taiwan will have dangerous consequences, Foreign Minister Qin Gang warned Friday, as he insisted Beijing is…

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