IMF forecasts Asia-Pacific growth at 4.5% in 2024
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) on Tuesday (Beijing Time) released the April 2024 Regional Economic Outlook for Asia and Pacific.
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US lawmakers meet with Dalai Lama in India’s Dharamshala, sparking anger from China
DHARAMSHALA, India (AP) — A bipartisan United States congressional delegation met with the Dalai Lama Wednesday at his residence in India’s Dharamshala, sparking anger from China which views the exiled spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism as a dangerous separatist.
Ecuador stops waiving visas for Chinese nationals because of an increase in irregular migration
QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — Ecuador on Tuesday announced the suspension of an agreement with China that had waived visas for Chinese citizens traveling to the South American country, citing a “worrying” increase in irregular migration.
China’s ramming of Philippine ship stops short of invoking US defence treaty
The Philippine military has accused China of “intentional high-speed ramming” in the incident on Monday, in which eight Filipino sailors were injured and one suffered a severed thumb. China’s coastguard also reportedly seized two lifeboats used for the resupply missions from the Philippine vessel.
Taiwan president says only military strength can keep the peace with China
TAIPEI — Only military strength can keep the peace with China, and the Taiwanese people will not give in to Chinese coercion, Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on June 19 as the United States agreed on a speeded-up arms package.
Taiwan to acquire more than 1,000 armed drones in new US arms sale
The United States has approved the $360 million sale of more than 1,000 small armed drones to Taiwan, as the self-ruled island claimed by China aims to strengthen its asymmetrical warfare abilities with an eye on successful tactics used on the battlefield in Ukraine.
Why Gaza gets more attention than Xinjiang
Condemnation of Israel’s invasion of Gaza has dominated the news, mobilized civil society groups to launch protests, and drawn rebukes from world leaders.
China’s GDP troubles point to need for bolder reform
China’s property crisis is back in global headlines for all the wrong reasons as Asia’s biggest economy goes wobbly.