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Chinese leader Xi Jinping seeks support of young people amid lockdown restrictions

Xi is hoping to boost his own personality cult ahead of a key party congress later in the year, analysts say.

Indonesia confirms invitation to Ukraine for G-20 summit, says Putin will attend

Washington says Putin has no right to join the summit after invading Ukraine.

North Koreans wait 17 hours for compulsory viewing of Pyongyang military parade

Citizens scoff at the government’s claim that North Korea is the world’s premier military power.

Japan PM begins SE Asia trip, urges open seas, response on Ukraine

Fumio Kishida doesn’t name China but protests “efforts to change status quo unilaterally” in regional seas.

Rights groups call on China to release Taiwanese man who attended Hong Kong protests

Lee Meng-chu disappeared in Shenzhen after sending photos of Chinese troops near the border with Hong Kong.

Vietnam unveils world’s longest glass-bottom bridge

Tibetan exile leader wraps up first official visit to Washington

Sikyong Penpa Tsering meets with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other congressional leaders.

Vietnam’s crackdown on corruption in private sector seen as potential turning point

Arrests of high-profile executives may cause market jitters, but help the economic recovery after COVID.

Zero-covid costs spread

China's Politburo promises stimulus, employment measures to boost COVID-hit economy

Economists warn current targets look unrealistic despite monetary measures, infrastructure projects, job creation.

Junta troops torch 500 homes in 3 days in Myanmar’s Sagaing region

A scorched-earth campaign is underway in the region, where the internet has been down for weeks.

Cambodia arrests leader of opposition political party who was in hiding

Seam Pluk, president of the National Heart Party, is accused of submitting fraudulent party registration documents.

Canadian, UK lawmakers advance measures on China’s repression of Uyghurs in Xinjiang

Canada would welcome more Uyghur refugees; Britain would bar state purchases of products made with forced labor.

China says Taiwan ‘playing with fire’ over alleged Taiping Island plans

Taiwan-occupied Taiping, also known as Itu Aba, is the biggest natural feature in the Spratly islands.

Son of Dalian Wanda billionaire banned from Weibo after criticism of COVID-19 policy

Social media star Wang Sicong can no longer post on Weibo, amid rumors he has been detained by Shanghai police.