BEIJING — Honduras has cut diplomatic ties with Taiwan, the Latin American country announced Saturday, saying it recognizes “only one China in the world.” The announcement by Honduras’s Foreign Ministry posted on Twitter, and also reported by China’s CCTV, comes amid rising tensions between Beijing and the United States, includingContinue Reading
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — When the Honduran President announced last week her country planned to establish diplomatic ties with China, the ripples were felt far beyond this Central American country of population 10 million. To many, it was the latest confirmation of China’s growing clout on the world stage. TheContinue Reading
This month, President Joe Biden announced a “historic project to strengthen Australian submarine capacity and our own.” Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images This month, President Joe Biden announced a “historic project to strengthen Australian submarine capacity and our own.” Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images This month, AustraliaContinue Reading
Taiwan has lost Nicaragua as a diplomatic ally after the Central American country said it would officially recognize only China, which claims self-ruled Taiwan as part of its territory By HUIZHONG WU Associated Press December 10, 2021, 3:54 AM • 4 min read Share to FacebookShare to TwitterEmail this articleContinue Reading
“The tribunal is satisfied that the PRC [People’s Republic of China] has affected a deliberate, systematic and concerted policy with the object of so-called ‘optimizing’ the population in Xinjiang by the means of a long-term reduction of Uyghur and other ethnic minority populations to be achieved through limiting and reducingContinue Reading
Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) with Premier Li Keqiang (left) and members of the Politburo Standing Committee at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on the eve of China’s National Day on Sept. 30. Greg Baker/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Greg Baker/AFP via Getty ImagesContinue Reading
CNN — Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau laid out a three-pronged vision of engagement, competition and confrontation with China in a CNN interview on Thursday, ahead of a much-anticipated meeting with US President Joe Biden in which the two Western leaders are expected to cover a number of security issues.Continue Reading
Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey was initially approved by Chinese officials to screen at more than 30 cinemas in Hong Kong and Macau on Thursday. But days ahead of the screening, the film’s distribution company was told it was no longer allowed to show the slasher film starring aContinue Reading
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, March 21, 2023. Xinhua News Agency | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images BRUSSELS — China’s relationship with Russia is causing unease and division in the European Union, with some in the bloc arguing thatContinue Reading
A Canadian lawmaker is leaving Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party after a media report raised questions about his dealings with China ByROB GILLIES Associated Press OTTAWA, Ontario — A lawmaker said late Wednesday that he is stepping down from Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s Liberal party after a media reportContinue Reading