Asia
Xi Jinping rings in 2024 with rare admission that China’s economy is in trouble
World
January 1, 2024
Xi Jinping rings in 2024 with rare admission that China’s economy is in trouble
Hong Kong CNN — China’s businesses are struggling and job seekers have trouble finding work, President Xi Jinping acknowledged during…
North Korea says it will no longer seek reunification with South Korea, will launch new spy satellites in 2024
World
December 31, 2023
North Korea says it will no longer seek reunification with South Korea, will launch new spy satellites in 2024
Seoul, South Korea CNN — North Korea will no longer seek reconciliation and reunification with South Korea, Kim Jong Un…
Chinese spy balloon used US internet provider to communicate its location
World
December 30, 2023
Chinese spy balloon used US internet provider to communicate its location
CNN — US intelligence agencies found that the Chinese surveillance balloon that transited the United States in early 2023 used…
China’s economy had a miserable year. 2024 might be even worse
World
December 28, 2023
China’s economy had a miserable year. 2024 might be even worse
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, which explores what you need to know about the country’s…
China warns ‘military fans’ they could face prison for posting photos online
World
December 28, 2023
China warns ‘military fans’ they could face prison for posting photos online
Editor’s Note: Sign up for CNN’s Meanwhile in China newsletter, which explores what you need to know about the country’s…
How 2023 has been the ‘year of the brink’ and 2024 could be worse
World
December 27, 2023
How 2023 has been the ‘year of the brink’ and 2024 could be worse
CNN — It could have been immeasurably worse. But holding back from the brink in 2023 has simply deferred vast crises…
China’s Xi claims ‘reunification’ with Taiwan is ‘inevitable’ as crucial election looms
World
December 27, 2023
China’s Xi claims ‘reunification’ with Taiwan is ‘inevitable’ as crucial election looms
Hong Kong CNN — The “reunification” of Taiwan with China is “inevitable,” Chinese leader Xi Jinping claimed in a speech…
Beijing records longest cold wave in modern history
World
December 25, 2023
Beijing records longest cold wave in modern history
CNN — Beijing recorded its longest cold wave since records began in 1951 as the biting temperatures and snowfall experienced…
How online scam warlords have made China start to lose patience with Myanmar’s junta
World
December 20, 2023
How online scam warlords have made China start to lose patience with Myanmar’s junta
CNN — In the end it was the thriving online scam centers that finally forced China to lose patience with…
Malaysia bans Israeli owned and linked shipping citing ‘cruelty against the Palestinian people’
Middle East
December 20, 2023
Malaysia bans Israeli owned and linked shipping citing ‘cruelty against the Palestinian people’
CNN — Malaysia’s government announced Wednesday that it was imposing a ban on all Israeli owned and flagged ships, as well…