Janet Yellen highlights record US-China trade and talks ‘fair rules’ during Beijing visit
US Treasury secretary’s visit is Washington’s latest attempt to repair ties with China
Asia
China says to continue efforts to bring Iran’s nuclear deal back on track
China’s Foreign Ministry has announced that Beijing will continue its attempts to restore the US-abandoned 2015 nuclear agreement “at an early date”.
China urges US to lift all anti-Iran sanctions
China’s deputy permanent representative to the UN, Geng Shuang, has called on the US to remove all unilateral sanctions and restrictions imposed on Iran in connection with its nuclear program.
China’s president vows to step up war planning, urges army combat improvement
Chinese President Xi Jinping has called on the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) to improve its combat readiness in order to be able to “win any war”. He made the remarks after meeting with the military command responsible for operations in the Taiwan St…
Taliban bans women’s beauty salons in Afghanistan
The Taliban has issued a one-month closure notice to all beauty salons in Afghanistan, in the latest curb on the rights and freedoms of women and girls in the country.
China curbs exports of key computer materials as state media accuses West of starting ‘chip war’
Chinese state media says US is abusing export control measures to ‘maintain its hegemony’
Putin set to address first global summit since Wagner mutiny
President Vladimir Putin will participate this week in his first multilateral summit since an armed rebellion rattled Russia
Putin to meet Xi Jinping and Narendra Modi in first virtual summit since Wagner mutiny
President Vladimir Putin will participate this week in his first multilateral summit since an armed rebellion rattled Russia
‘Neglected’ elephant back in Thailand after diplomatic spat escalated over alleged mistreatment
The 29-year-old elephant was given by Thailand to Sri Lanka almost two decades ago as a gift
Inside Thailand’s ‘rampant’ tiger cruelty as animals abused in zoos for selfies with tourists
Exclusive: Animal rights charity says new undercover investigation shows cruelty against big cats is still widespread despite criticism of their treatment, Tara Cobham writes