We’re fast approaching, in the Chinese 12-year zodiac cycle, the Year of the Snake. China’s leader Xi Jinping, 71, was born in a snake year so it’s set to be especially auspicious for him.

Taiwan leader Lai Ching-te said Wednesday the island must increase defense spending and "demonstrate its determination" to ...

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President William Lai (賴清德) yesterday called China the “real barrier” to cross-strait exchanges and urged Beijing to hold talks with Taipei to ease tourism restrictions.

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In New Year’s Day speech, he also pledges to improve the resilience of the economy and ‘democratic supply chains’.

The Chinese leader projected confidence amid Beijing’s economic struggles and ahead of the inauguration of Donald Trump, set ...

The Chinese President put out a clear warning to pro-independence forces in his New Year message. Read more at ...

Xi said the nation’s economy is on “an upward trajectory" and that the government has extensive international ties to offset ...

The Chinese navy and the China Coast Guard (CCG) in December jointly carried out activities similar to a naval blockade in ...

On 8 October 2023, Hezbollah began raining rockets and drones down on northern Israel in solidarity, it said, with its ...