Evergrande back in court, Marcos in Vietnam, Myanmar takeover anniversary
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China’s top diplomat at meeting with US official urges Washington not to support Taiwan independence
BEIJING (AP) — Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi told U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan that Washington should stand by a commitment not to support independence for Taiwan, during their high-level talks in the Thai capital, the Chinese foreign ministry said Saturday.
Myanmar ex-leader Suu Kyi's house arrest site worth at least $200 million: Court
A court in military-run Myanmar has put up for auction the villa where ex-leader and democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi spent 15 years under house arrest, and set starting bids at 315 billion kyats (S$201 million), a source said on Thursday (Jan 25).
3 years after Myanmar’s coup, is the clock finally running out on embattled junta as it ‘slowly falls apart’?
Three years after the coup, the walls are closing in on Myanmar’s junta and its leader Min Aung Hlaing.
China success, Western failure in revolutionary Myanmar
Myanmar all but fell from the international conscience in 2023, with the world subsumed by the Ukraine war, conflict in the Middle East and the dumpster fire of domestic American politics Myanmar, which competed with Sudan for most neglected conflict, was further marginalized by misconceptions that its post-coup civil war had settled into a grinding post-coup stalemate.
Myanmar's favorite dishes show the bonding power of food
CHIANG MAI, Thailand -- Anyone fortunate enough to have enjoyed a home-cooked meal in Myanmar knows that a typical spread involves multiple dishes, each prepared to balance the five key flavors we consider essential: sweet, sour, spicy, salty and bitter.
China-friendly Laos faces pressure to prioritise Asean’s interests on South China Sea, Myanmar
Although Marcos Jnr eventually clarified that he did not endorse Taiwan’s independence and remained committed to the one-China policy, the incident sparked a heated exchange between officials from both countries, adding to the existing diplomatic strain.
US national security adviser will meet Chinese foreign minister as the rivals seek better ties
BANGKOK (AP) — Senior U.S. and Chinese representatives are expected to meet in Bangkok, Thailand as the two countries seek to cool tensions.