Bus crashes into students in eastern China, killing or injuring at least 10, state media say
BEIJING (AP) — A bus crashed into a group of students in eastern China on Tuesday, killing or injuring at least 10, state media reported.
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China resumes Taiwan pomelo imports, allows tourist travel to Kinmen
BEIJING -- China resumed imports of Taiwanese pomelos on Monday, days after announcing plans to allow Fujian residents to travel to the nearby Taiwan-administered Kinmen Island.
Pacific leaders’ summit erases mention of Taiwan after Chinese anger, fracturing a shaky accord
NUKU’ALOFA, Tonga (AP) — Turmoil over China’s push for influence in the South Pacific has overshadowed the region’s most important diplomatic summit after a Pacific island leader apparently pledged to erase an affirmation of Taiwan’s involvement in the meeting from its closing statement, at Beijing’s behest.
Gao Zhen, Artist Who Critiqued the Cultural Revolution, Is Detained in China
Gao Zhen, a Chinese artist who has drawn international acclaim for works critiquing the Cultural Revolution, has been detained in China, his brother and artistic partner Gao Qiang said on Monday.
The Gulf of Thailand may be the next U.S.-China flashpoint
Derek Grossman is a senior defense analyst at the think tank RAND Corp. in Santa Monica, California, and an adjunct professor in the practice of political science and international relations at the University of Southern California. He formerly served as an intelligence adviser at the Pentagon.
China’s sluggish factories spurring hotter stimulus calls
That loud sputtering sound emanating from China is increasing in volume as factory activity contracts for a fourth straight month.
Cambodia isn’t actually pro-China at all
The perception that Cambodia is pro-China has gained traction in recent years. With Cambodia’s increasing economic, security and political reliance on China, it is easy to label the country as a Chinese satellite state.