Trump-Xi summit hopes, UN ‘manipulation’, stand-up comedy: 7 US-China relations reads
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like...
Is China’s commercial rocket now cheaper than Elon Musk’s SpaceX Falcon 9?
China’s commercial space sector has reached a cost milestone as its new rocket debuts for less than the ticket price of the latest SpaceX...
BBC defends action in new sex abuse scandal
The BBC defended on Wednesday its handling of a DJ sacked years after he was the subject of a police investigation into allegations of...
Trump claims Iran president wants ceasefire, no response from Tehran
Iran hit an oil tanker off the coast of Qatar and Kuwait’s airport on Wednesday, while air strikes battered Tehran even as US President...
US church launches search for new HKIS school head amid legal row with operator
A US church that co-founded a prestigious Hong Kong international school has said it will take the lead in searching for a new head...
What does the China-Pakistan plan for the Iran crisis mean for a post-war order?
By issuing a joint five-point plan on the Iran crisis on Tuesday, China and Pakistan have laid out what Chinese analysts described as a...
Philippines seeks Iran talks for safe passage of vessels through Hormuz amid energy crisis
Manila is following its Southeast Asian neighbours’ lead by seeking talks with Iran to secure safe passage for Philippine-bound tankers through the Strait of...
What the Iran war reveals about Nato’s appetite for conflict over Taiwan
The United States attacked Iran without consulting its European allies. President Donald Trump assumed the operation would be a quick win, over before anyone...
Taiwan’s KMT chair Cheng Li-wun to honour Sun Yat-sen on landmark mainland China trip
Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of Taiwan’s main opposition party Kuomintang (KMT), will visit Nanjing during her visit to mainland China next week. According to a...