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Investigation into Hong Kong building fire that killed at least 151 people reveals unsafe netting

By Chan Ho-him, David Rising, Associated Press

On Monday, teams recovered another eight bodies, and dozens of people remain unaccounted for.

What to know about the deadly apartment fire in Hong Kong

By Chan Ho-him, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press

The fire has claimed 83 lives, making it one of the deadliest in the city's history.

Taiwian budgets $40 billion toward U.S. weapons and building air defense 'dome'

By Taijing Wu, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press

The U.S. State Department on Wednesday said it welcomes Taiwan's budget announcement and "supports Taiwan's acquisition of critical defense capabilities, commensurate with the threat it faces.”…

China 'cannot peacefully coexist with democracies,' says Taiwan's deputy foreign minister

By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn

President Trump spoke with Chinese leader Xi Jinping this week, and the Chinese government said Xi outlined what it called China’s "principled" position on Taiwan. The self-governing democracy of 23 million has never been part of Communist China, but Beijing…

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Japanese PM Takaichi says Trump called her after he spoke with China's leader

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi says she has spoken with U.S. President Donald Trump right after he spoke with China, which was angered by her recent comments about Taiwan.

China launches Shenzhou 22 spacecraft to assist in return of 3 astronauts stranded on Tiangong space station

By Associated Press

The Shenzhou 22 will be used sometime in 2026 by the three astronauts who docked at the station Nov. 1.

Trump will visit China in April and host Xi for a state visit later next year

By Seung Min Kim, Didi Tang, Associated Press

President Donald Trump says he will visit Beijing in April and host China’s President Xi Jinping for a state visit later next year.

Flying taxis are still in development in China, but drone makers are preparing for takeoff

By Kanis Leung, Associated Press

The industry is growing with support from the government, but strict airspace controls, battery limitations and other obstacles are hindering the rise of the low-altitude economy.

Myanmar's military says it has raided a second major online scam center

By Associated Press

Myanmar is notorious for hosting cyberscam operations responsible for bilking people all over the world, which usually involve gaining victims' confidence online with romantic ploys and bogus investment schemes.