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TAIPEI: Polls opened in Taiwan on Saturday in local elections that President TsaiIng-wen has framed as being about sending a message to the world about the island's determination to defend its democracy in the face of China's rising…

BEIJING: Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Cuban counterpart pledged mutual support over their fellow communist states' “core interests” on Friday at a meeting further hailing a return to face-to-face diplomacy by Beijing. In comments…

SHANGHAI: China on Friday reported another record high of daily Covid-19 infections, as cities across the country enforce measures and curbs to control outbreaks. Thursday's new local Covid-19 infections set a daily record for a second…

BEIJING: Barely a week in, China’s lighter-touch Covid Zeropolicy is already running into trouble. Surging infections are threatening to overwhelm some of the country’s biggest and most important cities, with local officials stymied…

HONG KONG: Hong Kong leader John Leetested positive for Covid-19 after meeting with other regional leaders the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum in Thailand, the city government said Monday. Lee tested negative throughout his…

MANILA: Vice President Kamala Harris will underscore America's commitment to defending treaty ally the Philippines with a visit that starts on Sunday and involves flying to an island province facing the disputed South China Sea, where…

BANGKOK: Chinese President Xi Jinping and US Vice President Kamala Harris called for open communication during a brief meeting on Saturday, days after his extensive talks with President Joe Biden aimed at keeping tensions in check.…

BEIJING: A tense exchange between Chinese President Xi Jinping and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at this week's G20 summit was triggered by the leaking of details of a conversation between the two, China's foreign ministry said…

BANGKOK: Threats to peace and stability burst onto the agenda at a summit of Pacific Rim leaders on Friday in Bangkok after North Koreafired an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed near Japanese territorial waters. The missile…

WASHINGTON: The United States is deeply concerned about the Chinese government setting up unauthorized 'police stations' in US cities to possibly pursue influence operations, FBI Director Christopher Wray told lawmakers on Thursday.…