Ticket in hand, Vietnamese scholar Nguyen Quang A stepped up to the immigration counter at Hanoi’s Noi Bai International Airport. He planned to catch a flight to Thailand, and continue onward to…
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China’s foreign minister arrives in Myanmar with eye on stability, trade
China’s foreign minister arrived in Myanmar’s capital on Tuesday for meetings with military junta leaders, the latest visit by a top Chinese official to the embattled nation in recent months. The three-day…
Wildfires in Laos have burned half of forested land in some provinces
Forest fires in northern Laos have burned up to half of forested land in some areas as wildfires spread in parched, hard-to-reach hilly areas due to a lack of modern firefighting equipment,…
Biden administration ready for cabinet-level engagement with China, US envoy says
Washington is “ready to talk” to Beijing, U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns said Tuesday, calling on Beijing to “meet us halfway” to stabilize the relationship after years of tension. “Our view…
Released citizen journalist who reported on COVID bounced between Beijing and Wuhan
Beijing authorities have refused to accept Wuhan-based citizen journalist Fang Bin for relocation after he was bundled onto a high-speed train for the capital shortly after his release from a three-year jail…
‘Free Tibet! Free the Uyghurs!’ Mexican legislators shout at China’s ambassador
Shouting “Free Tibet” and “Free the Uyghurs” a group of Mexican legislators interrupted a congressional session last week at which China’s new ambassador was being introduced to the assembly. The lawmakers stood…
China updates military recruitment rules to prepare for a high-tech war: experts
China has upgraded its military recruitment rules to focus on "preparations for war" and the short-notice enlistment of qualified personnel, a move analysts said was due to Beijing"s need for soldiers ready…
Tsai welcomes victory of pro-Taipei candidate in Paraguay’s presidential election
Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen on Monday called for "furthering" friendship with Paraguay after Santiago Pena, a candidate who favors continuing ties with Taiwan rather than Beijing, declared victory in his country"s presidential…
North Korea punishes unwed couples who are living together
North Korea is sending unwed couples who are living together to serve time in labor camps, saying they are poisoning the country’s socialist society, sources there told Radio Free Asia. “If the…
Former Solomon Islands official ousted from post 'after turning down Chinese bribes'
Daniel Suidani, an outspoken critic of the Solomon Islands’ closer ties with China, was ousted as premier of Malaita in early February after refusing "huge" bribes from Chinese businesses who threatened to…