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Hong Kong proposes to let city leader decide what counts as national security offense

The Hong Kong government is proposing to allow the city’s leader to classify certain criminal acts as national security offenses.

 

Police warn families of Tiananmen crackdown dead not to visit graves on 37th anniversary

Chinese authorities are intensifying efforts to erase the memory of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.

 

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A Hong Kong artist trying to mark the Tiananmen crackdown is quickly stopped by police

A performance artist in Hong Kong has tried to display a red thread to commemorate the victims of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing.

 

3 astronauts from China return to Earth after nearly 7 months in space, a record for a Chinese crew

Three Chinese astronauts have returned to Earth after spending seven months in space. They set a record for the longest on-orbit stay by a Chinese crew.

 

Former leader of Hong Kong journalist group sent to prison for obstructing police

A prominent Hong Kong journalist has begun serving a five-day prison sentence after losing an appeal for obstructing a police officer.

 

Hong Kong proposes issuing 10,000 permits for drivers on ride-hailing apps like Uber

The Hong Kong government has proposed issuing 10,000 new vehicle permits for online ride-hailing services like Uber.

 

The differences — and similarities — in the Trump and Putin visits to China

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s recent summits with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin highlighted different dynamics with each country.

 

Taiwan’s Lai says he’d tell Trump he hopes to continue arms purchases from US, if given a chance

Taiwan President Lai Ching-te says that if given the chance he would tell U.S. President Donald Trump he hopes to continue U.S. arms purchases that are essential for peace.

 

Hong Kong court hears final arguments in trial of Tiananmen vigil organizers, hopes for July verdict

A Hong Kong court has concluded final arguments in a national security trial for two former organizers of vigils remembering the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.

 

Hong Kong court hears final arguments in the trial of Tiananmen vigil organizers

A Hong Kong court has started hearing final arguments in the national security trial of two organizers of vigils commemorating the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown.

 

Takeaways from Trump’s trip to China: Taiwan, a new framework for relationship and flattery for Xi

President Donald Trump’s three-day trip to China was unexpectedly dominated by discussions about Taiwan and a new framework for managing Washington and Beijing’s complicated relationship.

 

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Trump says Xi is considering a detained pastor’s case, but freeing activist Jimmy Lai is ‘tough’

U.S. President Donald Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping is considering the case of detained pastor Ezra Jin Mingri.

 

What to know about Xi’s warning to Trump over the ‘Taiwan Question’

China has intensified its stance on Taiwan, warning the U.S. of potential clashes if the issue isn’t handled properly. During a summit with U.S.

 

Trump’s deal making with Xi next week may determine Hong Kong jailed activist Jimmy Lai’s fate

As Donald Trump’s meeting with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping approaches, the family of Hong Kong’s jailed activist Jimmy Lai is hopeful that the U.S.

 

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Paraguay and Taiwan reaffirm ties after China sought to lure away another Taipei ally

Paraguay’s President Santiago Peña says he deeply values his country’s ties with Taiwan, in a show of solidarity after China asked the South American nation to sever diplomatic relations with Taipei.

 

China is stepping up its Iran war diplomacy ahead of Trump’s summit with Xi

China’s diplomatic role in the Iran war has come into sharper focus after talks between Chinese and Iranian foreign ministers on Wednesday, days before U.S.

 

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An explosion at a fireworks plant in China kills at least 26 people and injures dozens of others

Authorities in China say an explosion at a fireworks plant in a central Chinese province has killed at least 26 people and injured 61 others.

 

China blocks Meta from acquiring startup Manus as global AI rivalry deepens

China has banned a planned acquisition of the AI startup Manus following a probe into Meta’s planned purchase of the firm.

 

A look at China’s behind-the-scenes role in Iran war diplomacy

China’s behind-the-scenes role in efforts to de-escalate the Iran conflict has been gaining attention.

 

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Hong Kong government seeks to seize millions from jailed activist Jimmy Lai

The Hong Kong government is seeking to confiscate millions of dollars in funds and corporate shares it says are linked to crimes committed by jailed former media tycoon Jimmy Lai.

 

Grieving, traumatized survivors return to their homes 5 months after deadly Hong Kong fire

Five months after Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades, thousands of displaced fire victims are beginning to return to see what remains of their homes and retrieve their belongings.

 

Tesla leader believes Shanghai factory operations will play a role in robot mass production

A Tesla leader says he believes its Shanghai factory operations will help resolve the challenges in achieving mass production of the company’s humanoid robots.

 

China Evergrande founder Hui Ka Yan pleads guilty to a set of charges including fraud and bribery

China Evergrande’s founder has pleaded guilty to charges including illegal absorption of public deposits, fraud and corporate bribery.

 

Humanoid robots show off their language and boxing skills in Hong Kong

A humanoid robot called X2 Ultra from China’s leading humanoid robot manufacturer AGIBOT has been impressing visitors in Hong Kong.

 

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Hong Kong firm files arbitration against Maersk, claiming it schemed with Panama over port takeover

A subsidiary of a Hong Kong-based conglomerate started arbitration proceedings against Danish logistics and port group Maersk, accusing the company of aligning with Panama and scheming to replace its port operation on the Central American country’s critical canal.

 

Hong Kong bookstore staff reportedly arrested for selling Jimmy Lai’s biography

A Hong Kong bookstore owner and his staff have been reportedly arrested on suspicion of selling seditious publications, including a biography of jailed pro-democracy activist Jimmy Lai.

 

Macao lawmakers pass a bill allowing closed-door trials for national security reasons

Macao’s lawmakers on Thursday unanimously passed a law that could allow closed-door court proceedings if the authorities deemed public hearings would harm national security.

 

The probe of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades begins hearings

An independent committee investigating the cause of Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades has heard that a series of failures contributed to the blaze that engulfed seven buildings and killed 168 people.

 

After quieter weeks, Taiwan reports large-scale Chinese military aircraft presence near the island

Taiwan is seeing a surge of Chinese military planes near the island after a sharp drop in flights over the past two weeks had sparked discussions among observers.

 

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What to know about the falloff in China’s military flights around Taiwan

China has sharply reduced its warplane flights near Taiwan and analysts aren’t sure why. Taiwan’s Defense Ministry reported a seven-day stretch with no Chinese aircraft in its air defense zone.

 

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