US Marines stand on their amphibious assault vehicles during annual US-Philippines military exercises, Zambales, Philippines, April 11, 2019.

Philippines Again Postpones Decision on Ending Military Pact With US

Analysts say it would be unwise for Manila to weaken its alliance amid China’s aggressive moves in the South China Sea.

Human rights lawyers Xie Yanyi (right) and Ma Wei (left) are shown in an undated photo.

Police in China's Jilin Detain Rights Lawyer Who Probed Prison Death

2021-06-14

Xie Yanyi is forcibly returned to Beijing, while reams of evidence linked to the death of Guo Hongwei are confiscated by police.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson, US President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, and other world leaders attend a working session at the G7 Conference in Cornwall, UK, June 12, 2021.

Democratic Taiwan Welcomes G7 Name-Check as China Hits Out at Communique

2021-06-14

President Tsai Ing-wen reads her island nation's first mention by the group as a sign of 'unwavering support.'

This file photo taken on December 8, 2013 shows a view of the joint Sino-French Taishan Nuclear Power Station being built outside the city of Taishan in Guangdong province. French nuclear firm Framatome said on June 14, 2021 it was working to resolve a "performance issue" at the plant it part-owns in China's southern Guangdong province following a US media report of a potential leak there.

South China Nuclear Plant Running 'Normally' Amid Reports of Leak: Operators

2021-06-14

French nuclear firm Framatome says it is working to address 'any potential issue' at the Taishan Nuclear Power Plant.

China’s Loan Agreements with Philippines Skewed in Beijing’s Favor, Contracts Show

2021-06-14

The Philippines is one of few Southeast Asian countries to make such agreements public, analysts say.

Protesters support Hong Kong during Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's September 2020 visit to Germany.

China Using Law to Curb Dissent, Political Opposition in Hong Kong: UK

2021-06-11

A high-ranking EU official joins a chorus of international criticism over a draconian national security law imposed by Beijing on Hong Kong.

People watch a film at the city's first socially distanced outdoor entertainment venue in Hong Kong on November 10, 2020, which has 100 socially distanced private 'pods', each seating two or four people to respect social distancing measures due to the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic.

Hong Kong Censors to Screen Movies For 'National Security' Breaches

2021-06-11

The move could deal a blow of uncertainty to the city's once-vibrant film industry.

This undated handout photograph released by the Indian Army on February 16, 2021 shows People Liberation Army soldiers and tanks during military disengagement along the Line of Actual Control at the India-China border in Ladakh.

China Passes New Law Banning 'Defamatory' Speech About Military, Police

2021-06-11

Observers say the ban represents further tightening of controls on what can be said in public.

The closing session of China's National People’s Congress at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, March 11, 2021.

China Passes Law Countering Foreign Sanctions Over Rights Abuses

2021-06-10

The ruling Chinese Communist Party (CCP) sends  a 'strong message' to the international community ahead of the G7 summit.

Police officers keep watch in Tiananmen Square in Beijing, June 4, 2021, the 32nd anniversary of the deadly 1989 crackdown on pro-democracy protests.

Police in Beijing to Clear Tiananmen Square For Centenary Run-Through

2021-06-10

The rehearsals point to a centenary performance unseen in the city since the 70th anniversary of the People's Republic.

People receive nucleic acid tests for the Covid-19 coronavirus in Shenzhen, in China's southern Guangdong province, June 6, 2021.

China Detains Two For Social Media Comments About COVID-19

2021-06-10

The ruling Chinese Communist Party is aiming for total control of a one-way flow of information, observers say.

An employee makes chips at a factory of Jiejie Semiconductor Company in Nantong, in eastern China's Jiangsu province, March 17, 2021.

Senate Act to Aid US Competition With China Prompts Backlash From Beijing

2021-06-09

The bipartisan bill would buoy Biden administration efforts to reduce supply chain reliance on China.

Billionaire Liu Canglong (R), who was detained for illegally embezzling trust assets, and his cousin Liu Han (L), who was linked to the 2013 bribery and abuse of power case of jailed former head of Chinese law enforcement, Zhou Yongkang.

Chinese Police Hold Billionaire With Links to Fall of Zhou Yongkang

2021-06-09

Liu Canglong's detention comes as banking regulators investigate Sichuan Trust Co., which he controls.

Clashes after a rally against a controversial extradition law proposal in Hong Kong, the largest street protest in at least 15 years, June 9, 2019.

Two Years After Million-Strong Protest, Hongkongers 'Saddened' by Loss of Freedom

2021-06-09

The authorities have launched an ever-widening crackdown on political dissent in response to the 2019 protest movement.

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