China cooking oil scandal sparks a scramble to reassure consumers
HONG KONG -- A scandal over the handling of cooking oil has renewed concerns over food safety in China and cast a harsh spotlight on a major state-owned company.
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Japan punishes hundreds of defense officials for mishandling classified data and other misconduct
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s defense ministry announced disciplinary action on Friday against more than 200 senior officials and service members over mishandling of classified materials and other misconduct, an embarrassment that could undermine Tokyo’s efforts to work more closely with United States and other partners in the face of China’s growing threat.
India and China discuss border standoff dragging on since 2020
NEW DELHI -- Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar and Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held talks on Thursday on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's summit in Kazakhstan's capital, Astana, amid a lingering border standoff between the neighboring Asian giants.
Japan warns of rising tensions over China's military drills near Taiwan
Japan warned on Friday that China risked escalating tension with Taiwan with an increase in military exercises that appeared aimed in part at readying Beijing's forces for a possible invasion of the democratically governed island.
India and China to 'redouble' efforts for resolving border issues 'at the earliest'
India and China have agreed to intensify efforts aimed at resolving their longstanding border issues, according to a statement by India's external affairs ministry.
China tensions with West a risk for resource exports, Australia warns
SYDNEY -- Australia's resource and energy exports declined 10% by value last financial year, and efforts by Western countries to wrest more manufacturing away from China could further threaten them, the government has warned.