Sep 09 Activists worked for years on a Hong Kong same-sex partnership bill, but a tough vote remains By Kanis Leung, Associated Press Hong Kong lawmakers are set to debate a government-proposed framework to recognize same-sex partnerships. Continue reading
Sep 04 China’s Xi and North Korea’s Kim pledge deeper ties between nations at meeting in Beijing By Ken Moritsugu, Simina Mistreanu, Associated Press China has been North Korea’s biggest trading partner and aid provider, though questions have lingered about the strength of their bilateral relationship. Continue reading
Sep 03 Watch 9:42 What China’s display of military might and diplomacy mean for the U.S. By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Zeba Warsi There was an extraordinary display of military might on the streets of Beijing. China's parade was the culmination of several days of high-level diplomacy, without the United States, as China seeks to cement its place as a preeminent global power. Continue watching
Sep 03 China’s economic summit and military parade may signal a geopolitical shift By Foster Klug, Associated Press The leaders of China, North Korea and Russia stood shoulder to shoulder Wednesday as high-tech military hardware and thousands of marching soldiers filled the streets of Beijing. Continue reading
Sep 03 WATCH: Trump says China and Russia ‘were hoping I was watching’ the military ceremony By Associated Press Speaking to reporters, President Donald Trump said his relationship with the heads of China, India and Russia are “very good” but “we’re going to find out how good it is over the next week or two.”… Continue reading
Sep 03 Marsquakes indicate a solid core for the red planet, just like Earth By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press A Chinese-led research team reported Wednesday that the heart of Mars, while small, is indeed solid. Continue reading
Sep 03 PHOTOS: China’s military parade reveals new hypersonic missiles, drone submarines and ICBMs By David Rising, Associated Press There was no shortage of pageantry at Wednesday's military parade in Beijing, but beyond the spectacle, it also provided the first good look at China's latest military hardware. Continue reading
Sep 02 Putin and Xi reaffirm ‘old friend’ ties in face of U.S. challenges By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press Chinese leader Xi Jinping has welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin as an “old friend” during meetings in Beijing. Continue reading
Sep 01 A Chinese mining company is accused of covering up the extent of a major toxic spill in Zambia By Jacob Zimba, Gerald Imray, Associated Press The spill happened in February when part of a dam that held waste from the Sino-Metals Leach Zambia copper mine collapsed. Continue reading
Aug 30 China decries Taiwanese foreign minister’s visit to the Philippines By Jim Gomez, Associated Press Taiwan’s foreign minister has flown to the Philippines as head of a high-level delegation of investors, two senior Philippine officials said Saturday, prompting a protest from China and a warning to Manila “not to play with fire.”… Continue reading