China ends Covid-era bans on group travel to the US and Japan
China has finally lifted its ban on group travel to the United States and Japan, three years after it was…
Hong Kong’s government lawyers say court failed to recognise its lack of expertise in national security risks when it refused ban on protest song
Hong Kong’s justice department has criticised a court for what it said was a failure to recognise a judicial lack…
South China Sea: what next in the China-Philippines war of words over the Second Thomas Shoal?
The Philippines said the Chinese ships separated one of two boats carrying food and other supplies from its coastguard vessel…
Aukus: US eyes Australia as test site for missiles to counter China
But the pact is increasingly focused on developing advanced capabilities such as long-range precision firing, artificial intelligence and hypersonic weapons.…
Hong Kong scouts spend night on South Korean airport floor before flying home, as parents demand answers over disastrous trip
Hong Kong scouts slept on the floor of South Korea’s Incheon Airport as they waited overnight to fly home on…
South China Sea: state TV airs Chinese navy captain’s vow to defend ‘our ancestral sea’ amid fresh tensions in waterway
A day after a confrontation with the Philippines, China’s state broadcaster highlighted the PLA’s role in defending the South China…
Biden says ‘head of Vietnam desperately wants to meet’ so he will visit Southeast Asia ‘shortly’
Washington has been working to elevate ties with Hanoi to a “strategic” partnership from one that for the past decade…
Thailand pushes yuan, ringgit use to curb baht volatility, reduce risks against US dollar
Thailand plans to promote the use of yuan and other Asian currencies in trade and investments to curb wild swings…
Guandan in, Texas Hold ’em out: how China’s hottest poker game ‘throwing eggs’ reveals changing attitudes
A poker game called Guandan, which literally means “throwing eggs”, is becoming hot in China, gaining popularity among those who…
Ex-naval intelligence commander sees ‘dangerous trend’ in closed US-China communications
Washington already faces obstacles understanding Beijing’s decision-making process, and it could be growing into a “dangerous trend” since China cut…