Dec 08 WATCH: Rubio and Hegseth speak ahead of Indo-Pacific security discussion with Australian counterparts By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth met their Australian counterparts Monday in Washington for annual talks focused on Indo-Pacific security and countering China’s increasing assertiveness in the region, including in the South China Sea and directed… Continue reading
Dec 08 WATCH: Trump proposes $12 billion farm aid package as farmers grapple with tariff pains By Seung Min Kim, Josh Funk, Didi Tang, Associated Press President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion farm aid package on Monday — a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as part of… Continue reading
Dec 01 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. Continue reading
Nov 27 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. Continue reading
Nov 26 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.”… Continue reading
Nov 25 Watch 6:29 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… Continue watching
Nov 25 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. Continue reading
Nov 25 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. Continue reading
Nov 24 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. Continue reading
Nov 24 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. Continue reading