Starmer Says Britain Wants ‘Sophisticated Relationship’ With China
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he wants a “sophisticated relationship” with China after meeting Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Jan. 29....
US Judge Grants Asylum to Chinese National Who Filmed China’s Uyghur Prison Camps
A pro-democracy activist who fled China after documenting what he described as concentration camps in Xinjiang was granted asylum on Jan. 28 by a...
Australia Pledges Millions to Strengthen Security, Business Ties With Timor-Leste
Australia and small Southeast Asian nation of Timor-Leste (also known as East Timor) have signed a new partnership agreement pledging closer economic and security...
Indian Christians Facing Rising Persecution Look to America for Help
Amit recounted a familiar story for Christians in his region of India: pastors jailed; parishioners afraid to worship in public. The situation, Amit said,...
Lawmakers Probe Ford Over Chinese Battery Partnership
Lawmakers are again scrutinizing Ford’s partnership with battery maker CATL, a designated Chinese military company, according to a Jan. 27 letter. The House Select...
India Says Nipah Outbreak Contained as Asian Neighbors Heighten Health Surveillance
Indian health officials said a Nipah virus outbreak has been contained, as several Asian countries have heightened vigilance against its potential spread. India’s Health...
South Korea’s Former First Lady Jailed for 20 Months for Corruption
South Korea’s former first lady, Kim Keon Hee, the wife of former President Yoon Suk Yeol, was sentenced on Jan. 28 to one year...
Starmer Arrives in China, Promising to Make ‘Real Progress’ With Xi Jinping
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer arrived in China on Jan. 28 for a three-day visit, a week after his government approved plans for a...
Fears New Zealand’s Proposed Telco Law May Broaden State Powers Over Encrypted Messaging
A free speech advocacy group has warned that a proposed telecommunications bill could erode data privacy and expand government surveillance in New Zealand. In...