Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Bali, Indonesia, on Monday ahead of a highly anticipated meeting with U.S. President Joe Biden where the two leaders are expected to discuss their respective “red…
Month: May 2023
Myanmar’s junta slams opponents with prison sentences of up to 225 years
Myanmar’s military junta has imposed prison sentences of up to 225 years on nearly 20 of its political opponents since taking power in a coup early last year, sending a clear warning…
Biden gets political boost on eve of key meeting with Xi
Leaders of half the world’s population gathered in Phnom Penh on Sunday but for the traveling White House press corps the big news was breaking half a world away as President Joe…
Well-heeled Chinese plan to flee amid COVID lockdowns, economic shift
A growing share of wealthy and middle class Chinese are making plans to leave the country, citing the government"s stringent zero-COVID policies and a perceived return to the planned economy of the…
Biden arrives in Cambodia to push US engagement with Southeast Asian leaders
A day after attending the COP27 Climate Conference in Egypt, U.S. President Joe Biden flew into Cambodia Saturday to attend an afternoon summit with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations,…
Collateral damage and secondary victims: the social impact of zero-COVID
China"s zero-COVID policy has been marked by rolling, grueling urban lockdowns, constant demands for mass testing in affected areas and round-the-clock tracking of residents" movements and test status via the Health Code…
ASEAN leaders call for measurable progress on Myanmar peace plan
ASEAN leaders called Friday for measurable progress in their peace plan for Myanmar, amid growing criticism over the Southeast Asian bloc’s failure to stem the deepening conflict in one of its 10…
Cambodian asylum-seekers in Thailand fear forced repatriation ahead of APEC summit
Cambodian asylum-seekers in Thailand fear they could be forcibly repatriated as Thai authorities tighten security ahead of next week’s APEC summit in Bangkok, they told Radio Free Asia. “If the Thai government…
Putin confirms he won’t travel to Bali for G20 summit
Russian President Vladimir Putin officially confirmed he won’t be coming to Bali to attend the G20 summit next week, a senior official of host country Indonesia said Thursday, adding the decision was…
Mandarin to become mandatory language in Cambodian high schools
An agreement with China to include mandatory Mandarin language classes in Cambodia’s public secondary schools has Cambodian educators worried about growing Chinese influence that will undermine the kingdom’s culture and sovereignty. On…