China Says It Doesn’t Want Conflict. Its Actions at Sea Suggest Otherwise
The U.S. accused Chinese vessels of “unsafe” maneuvers during a routine transit in the Taiwan Strait, raising concerns over an escalation between the superpowers.
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China’s Aging Population Is a Major Concern. But Its Youth May Be an Even Bigger Problem
In April, youth unemployment in China hit a record high with 20.4% of 16- to 24-year-old jobseekers unable to find work.
Labour and SNP face byelection battle after Margaret Ferrier suspension – as it happened
Commons votes to suspend Rutherglen and Hamilton West MP for 30 days after breach of Covid rules. This live blog is now closedFull story: MPs back 30-day suspension for Margaret Ferrier over Covid breachQ: What would the minimum wage for workers be und…
South Korea scrambles jets to intercept Russian and Chiese military planes
The Republic of Korea Air Force said Tuesday that it scrambled fighter jets in response to Russian and Chinese military aircraft approaching South Korea. The force said four Russian and four Chinese military aircraft entered the South Korean Air Defens…
China begins drilling one of world’s deepest holes in hunt for discoveries deep inside the Earth
Narrow 11,000-metre shaft will reach the Earth’s crust to study internal structures as China seeks to explore new frontiersChina has begun digging its deepest borehole in an effort to study areas of the planet deep beneath the surface.The drilling of t…
China says supporting regional plans to form naval alliance
China announced it will work for the establishment of security and stability in the region and that it favors plans for a regional maritime alliance.
My life was turned upside down by Beijing threats, wife of Chinese ex-official tells US court
Liu Fang tells how her family lived privately in the US for eight years, until two men turned up at their door in first US trial arising from China’s ‘Operation Fox Hunt’The wife of a Chinese former official has described in court the moment their life…
As Canadian, allied ships sail to new missions, tensions over Taiwan remain
Meanwhile, photo bombing in the background were three Chinese warships. One of China’s ships nearly hit a U.S. destroyer on Saturday.
U.S. releases video of ‘unsafe’ manoeuvre by Chinese warship in Taiwan Strait
The incident, exclusively captured by Global News on June 3 aboard the HMCS Montreal, was just the latest aggressive military move from Beijing in the South China Sea.
Torches and T-shirts: Hongkongers defy attempts to forget Tiananmen
Annual vigil replaced by pro-Beijing carnival but some still manage to mark massacre amid heavy police presenceFor the past three years, Hong Kong authorities have gone to great lengths to stop people from lighting candles in Victoria Park and publicly…