Amid China-India rivalry, Nepal’s political shift tips scales in favour of Beijing
A recent political shift in Nepal with a new party alliance leaning towards China could steer Kathmandu further from India and affect the regional balance of power.
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South China Sea: Philippines’ Marcos denies stirring up conflict, ‘poking the bear’ with Beijing
“We are trying to keep things on an even keel,” Marcos said on Tuesday in an interview at the presidential palace in Manila. The challenge, he added, is that “since the threat has grown, we must do more to defend our territory”.
Hong Kong Adopts Sweeping Security Laws, Bowing to Beijing
Hong Kong on Tuesday passed national security laws at the behest of Beijing, thwarting decades of public resistance in a move that critics say will strike a lasting blow to the partial autonomy the city had been promised by China.
Beijing criticises South Korea for inviting Taiwan to democracy summit
China lashed out at South Korea on Monday for hosting the Summit for Democracy and inviting Taiwan to take part in the conference.
A dissident on X is enraging Beijing. Now Chinese police are coming for his followers
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An explosion in a building outside Beijing kills 2 people and injures 26
BEIJING (AP) — Rescuers were responding to a suspected gas leak explosion Wednesday in a building in northern China that has killed two people and injured 26, authorities said.
China-Australia relations: Beijing proposes to end wine tariffs in ‘coming weeks’ Canberra says, as ties strengthen
Treasury Wine Estates Ltd. referenced China’s plan in an exchange filing on Tuesday, adding that the final decision will be made in the “coming weeks.” The Ministry of Commerce in Beijing did not respond to a question about when they would release the report.
Hong Kong fast tracks new security law on apparent Beijing prodding
BEIJING -- Hong Kong plans to submit a draft of new national security legislation to the territory's Legislative Council on Friday, accelerating the process after apparently receiving Beijing's encouragement at China's National People's Congress gathering this week.