BEIJING, May 15 - British foreign minister Yvette Cooper is expected to visit China in early June, three sources familiar with the plans said, as London seeks to capitalise on relatively cordial ties with Beijing before any fresh setback over a new Chinese embassy in the UK
BEIJING/WASHINGTON, May 15 - China wants to see the Strait of Hormuz reopen without curbs or tolls, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told Bloomberg News in a live interview on Friday, adding that the U.S. was confident Beijing would act to limit material support for Iran.
KAOHSIUNG, Taiwan, May 15 - Taiwan's coast guard on Friday unveiled the last of its 12 new high-tech ships that can carry missiles in the event of war, underscoring what the minister in charge of the service said was the changing nature of its mission in facing down China.
The health authorities have repeatedly emphasised that the broader risk to public health is low.
The move to abandon the charges, brought under US president Joe Biden's administration, came after Adani hired new lawyers led by Robert Giuffra, one of President Donald Trump's personal lawyers, The New York Times reported Thursday (May 14).
Tesla has said it does not mischaracterise its product.
For many in the West, China still feels hard to fully understand. Public debate and media coverage too often focus on the “China threat.” Critics highlight the flaws of China’s political system and limits on freedom, yet China has still managed to rise as a major power that can
More than 265,000 Chinese students were studying in the United States in the last academic year.
On Tuesday (May 12), Chinese actress and Melaka's Tourism Friendship Ambassador Fan Bingbing was granted an audience with Malaysia's king, Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar, at his palace in Johor.
Diplomacy involves the art of telling lies with a straight face or even a reassuring smile. On day one of Donald Trump’s China visit, political correctness and diplomatic finesse were in ample display from the US leader, while Chinese sources reported that Xi Jinping issued a
Singapore Airlines, which holds a 25 per cent stake in Air India, disclosed the figure in its annual report released on Thursday (May 14), citing airspace restrictions, supply chain constraints and higher fuel prices as key headwinds.
Japan in April unveiled its biggest overhaul of defence export rules in decades.
The meeting with the British monarch was Te Arikinui's first since she became Maori Queen in 2024.
Trump started his last day in Beijing with a social media post saying that US-China relations are good and getting better.
Trump started his last day in Beijing with a social media post saying that US-China relations are good and getting better.
TAIPEI, May 15 - Taiwan thanked the U.S. on Friday for expressing its support and commitment to peace and stability and for reaffirming its Taiwan policy has not changed, ahead of the second day of President Donald Trump's state visit to China.
There were plenty of choreographed ceremonies but no sweeping trade breakthrough as Trump met Xi in Beijing.
The entourage travelled a total of about 24,000km on a borrowed plane.
SYDNEY, May 15 - Solomon Islands parliament on Friday elected opposition leader Matthew Wale as prime minister, after incumbent Jeremiah Manele was ousted from power last week in a no-confidence vote.
The airport under the new nickname will feature 111 Pokemon characters.
When Mr Trump met Mr Xi on May 14, the interaction was warmer and more relaxed than past meetings.
He is hoping to seal business deals in sectors including agriculture, aviation and artificial intelligence.
The two leaders are scheduled to have tea and lunch before Mr Trump flies back to the US.
Early elections in these two states would allow Barisan Nasional to drum up momentum and signal that the pact has regained strength ahead of the next general election, observers say.
Being part of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s unity government has helped UMNO retain some relevance, but this will bring a different challenge come election time, says Asian Studies professor James Chin.
The Quad risks geopolitical insignificance if summit-level meetings are not resumed, says former foreign correspondent Nirmal Ghosh.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent appeal for Indians to change their consumption habits to insulate the economy is a startling move, says Mihir Sharma for Bloomberg Opinion.
Such wooden houses on stilts are becoming a rare sight as Malaysians opt for newer homes with modern creature comforts.
Allegations of corruption and nepotism have sparked protests against one of the province’s most powerful political families.
Delhi’s chief minister said “once a week, each of us should have a no-vehicle day” amid fuel disruptions from the Middle East conflict.
US President Donald Trump’s Beijing summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping has produced a package of Chinese commitments on US soybeans, energy and aircraft, giving both governments a basis to steady relations after years of trade and security tensions. The
The US Department of Justice is reportedly preparing to drop charges against Indian billionaire Gautam Adani shortly after he hired one of President Donald Trump’s personal lawyers to represent him. The New York Times reported on Thursday that the DOJ – now headed by former
As US President Donald Trump met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a coalition of anti-war groups was calling on Congress to pressure the administration to “prioritize peace, cooperation, and stability” at a time when the US-China relationship is increasingly hostile.
The nagatitan is the largest dinosaur found in South-East Asia and weighs as much as nine elephants.
President Donald Trump just can’t quit tariffs. He suffered a major defeat when the Supreme Court ruled in February 2026 against the sweeping emergency tariffs he’d announced the previous year. Then, on May 7, a federal court knocked down the interim tariffs he’d announced
The opening headlines from the summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing signal an openness on the Chinese side towards stabilizing relations with the US. In his opening remarks, the Chinese president noted that China and the US “should be partners not rivals.” But
ROME, May 14 - Five Italian nationals have died following a scuba diving accident in the Maldives, Italy's foreign ministry said on Thursday.
CANNES, France, May 14 - Using artificial intelligence to \"jump straight to the result\" could mean art fails to achieve its purposes of self-expression and to deepen our understanding of the world, Japanese filmmaker Koji Fukada said at the Cannes Film Festival on Thursday.
A Jewish-led organization dedicated to fighting antisemitism was among the groups and individuals who have condemned attacks on The New York Times and one of its most prominent columnists, who published accounts by alleged Palestinian victims of sexual abuse perpetrated by
Analysts see the framing of the Taiwan issue as Beijing’s way of ensuring it is in the front and centre of Xi-Trump talks.
Despite bilateral tensions, there was a sense of pride surrounding Mr Trump’s visit to China.
Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. Iran’s response to the latest US peace proposal and President Donald Trump’s fulsome rejection of it is another setback for the cumbersome, indirect Iran-US negotiations being conducted through
KABUL, May 14 - Afghanistan's Taliban government has detained at least three journalists on unspecified charges, the United Nations mission there said on Thursday in a statement that called for the protection of reporters.
Chinese President Xi Jinping says he and US President Donald Trump have agreed on a relationship based on “constructive strategic stability”. Analysts weigh in on what the "new positioning" means.
