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Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan on eve of Communist China’s 75th birthday
World
October 1, 2024
Xi vows ‘reunification’ with Taiwan on eve of Communist China’s 75th birthday
Hong Kong CNN — Chinese leader Xi Jinping reiterated his pledge to achieve “reunification” with Taiwan on the eve of…
Fifth time’s a charm as former defense minister finally wins Japan ruling party leadership contest and will become country’s next leader
World
September 29, 2024
Fifth time’s a charm as former defense minister finally wins Japan ruling party leadership contest and will become country’s next leader
Tokyo CNN — Former defense minister Shigeru Ishiba will become Japan’s new prime minister after winning his party’s leadership contest…
‘Education of hatred’: Killing of Japanese boy sparks soul searching in China over rising nationalism
World
September 26, 2024
‘Education of hatred’: Killing of Japanese boy sparks soul searching in China over rising nationalism
Hong Kong CNN — The killing of a Japanese schoolboy in China has sparked an outpouring of anger and soul…
China fires ICBM into Pacific Ocean in first such public test in decades as regional tensions flare
World
September 25, 2024
China fires ICBM into Pacific Ocean in first such public test in decades as regional tensions flare
Hong Kong CNN — China says it successfully fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, a rare…
Canadian held for more than 1,000 days describes ‘psychological’ torture in Chinese detention
World
September 24, 2024
Canadian held for more than 1,000 days describes ‘psychological’ torture in Chinese detention
Hong Kong CNN — Michael Kovrig, one of two Canadian men detained in China for more than 1,000 days on…
China and Russia are ramping up joint military drills. What’s their end goal?
World
September 18, 2024
China and Russia are ramping up joint military drills. What’s their end goal?
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India has a new nuclear-capable ballistic missile submarine. But can it catch up with China?
World
September 16, 2024
India has a new nuclear-capable ballistic missile submarine. But can it catch up with China?
CNN — India’s second nuclear-capable ballistic missile submarine joined its naval fleet late last month, a move the government says…
Shanghai slammed by what China says is the city’s strongest storm in seven decades
World
September 16, 2024
Shanghai slammed by what China says is the city’s strongest storm in seven decades
Hong Kong CNN — Shanghai was brought to a standstill on Monday by what authorities say was the strongest typhoon…
North Korea releases images of Kim Jong Un visiting a uranium enrichment site, giving rare glimpse inside its nuclear program
World
September 14, 2024
North Korea releases images of Kim Jong Un visiting a uranium enrichment site, giving rare glimpse inside its nuclear program
Seoul, South Korea CNN — New pictures of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un touring what state media said is…
Days after landfall, Typhoon Yagi continues to devastate Vietnam leaving around 200 dead
World
September 12, 2024
Days after landfall, Typhoon Yagi continues to devastate Vietnam leaving around 200 dead
Hanoi, Vietnam AP — Nearly 200 people have died in Vietnam in the aftermath of Typhoon Yagi and more than…