East Asia
Biden says U.S. will deepen economic ties with APEC
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Friday pledged to deepen U.S. ties with Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) countries,...
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China’s Communist Party hails President Xi as ‘helmsman’
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) - China's Communist Party officials called President Xi Jinping a "helmsman" and "people's leader"...
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China’s Communist Party passes resolution amplifying President Xi’s authority
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's ruling Communist Party approved a rare resolution on Thursday elevating President Xi Jinping's status in its...
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Tiananmen statue creator asks for immunity from Hong Kong security law
(Fixes typo first par, no change to text) By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) - The Danish sculptor of a...
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Taiwan says outgoing Honduran president to visit island
TAIPEI (Reuters) - Outgoing Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernandez will visit Taiwan on Friday, the island's foreign ministry said, as...
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‘Captain America’ protester jailed for almost six years under Hong Kong security law
By Jessie Pang HONG KONG (Reuters) - A Hong Kong activist dubbed "Captain America 2.0" for wielding the superhero's shield...
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Dalai Lama: China’s leaders ‘don’t understand variety of cultures’
By Antoni Slodkowski and Elaine Lies TOKYO (Reuters) - Tibet's spiritual leader the Dalai Lama criticised the leaders of China...
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China urges U.S. to stop official interaction with Taiwan
BEIJING (Reuters) - China's foreign ministry said on Wednesday that a visit to Taiwan by a U.S. congressional delegation violates...
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Xi says China is ready to work with U.S. to manage differences
BEIJING (Reuters) - China is ready to properly manage differences with the United States, President Xi Jinping has said, ahead...
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What you need to know about the coronavirus right now
(Reuters) - Here's what you need to know about the coronavirus right now: Chinese city says it tested 30,000 for...
Read moreChina reports African swine fever outbreak on Hainan island, OIE says
PARIS (Reuters) -China has reported an outbreak of African swine fever (ASF) at a pig farm on the island province...
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Japan LDP, Komeito agree to offer vouchers, cash to youth – Jiji
TOKYO (Reuters) - Japan's ruling party and its coalition partner agreed to offer a combined 100,000 yen ($882) worth of...
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Taiwan says China can blockade its key harbours, warns of ‘grave’ threat
By Yimou Lee TAIPEI (Reuters) - China's armed forces are capable of blockading Taiwan's key harbours and airports, the island's...
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U.S. concerned about health of detained Chinese citizen journalist -State Dept
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The U.S. State Department on Monday said it is deeply concerned about the deteriorating health of detained...
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China spurs Taiwan anger with criminal liability threat for independence supporters
By Yew Lun Tian BEIJING (Reuters) -China will hold those who support "Taiwan independence" criminally liable for life, it said...
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Honour your climate promises or face the consequences – Al Gore
GLASGOW (Reuters) -Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore said on Friday progress had been made on addressing rising global temperatures,...
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Hong Kong leader expects mainland China border to reopen in Feb – broadcaster
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam said on Friday she expected the border with mainland China to...
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China’s Xi warns on protectionism, calls for unimpeded vaccine trade
By Andrew Galbraith SHANGHAI (Reuters) - Chinese President Xi Jinping called on Thursday for smooth global trade in vaccines and...
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China has debated attacking Taiwan-controlled islands, Taiwan official says
By Sarah Wu TAIPEI (Reuters) - A top Taiwan security official told lawmakers on Thursday that China had internally debated...
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Chinese city to expand border facilities with North Korea
BEIJING (Reuters) - The Chinese city of Dandong aims to build more facilites at its border crossing with North Korea...
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