Chinese officials look to limit social media and screen time in China
Washington — While some youth in China admit to spending an excessive amount of time onmore
Leave a commentExclusive: Second Iranian ship suspected of carrying missile ingredient leaves China
WASHINGTON — A second Iranian ship that Western news reports have named as part of amore
Leave a commentVOA Mandarin: China revises PLA regulations prioritizing war readiness
Three revised regulations that dictate everything from the Chinese military’s broad mandate to soldiers’ day-to-daymore
Leave a commentUkraine peace, global security top G7 agenda as diplomats convene in Canada
CHARLEVOIX, QUEBEC — Top diplomats from the Group of Seven leading industrial nations gathered Thursday inmore
Leave a commentThe story of Chinese Americans who call Texas home
The state of Texas has the third-largest Asian American population in the U.S. Chinese Americansmore
Leave a commentThe story of Chinese Americans who call Texas home
The state of Texas has the third-largest Asian American population in the United States, accordingmore
Leave a commentTaiwan president warns of China’s ‘infiltration’ effort
TAIPEI, TAIWAN — Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday that China has deepened its influencemore
Leave a commentChina accuses New Zealand’s top spy of spreading ‘false information’
BEIJING — China’s embassy in New Zealand on Thursday accused Wellington’s top spy of lying aftermore
Leave a commentJapan eyes boosting rice exports eightfold by 2030
TOKYO — Japan wants to boost its rice exports almost eightfold by 2030, a ministry officialmore
Leave a commentAdvocates for jailed publisher Lai turn to Trump administration
WASHINGTON — The son of imprisoned pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai this week brought the campaign tomore
Leave a commentVOA Mandarin: China, Walmart discuss response to US tariffs
China’s Commerce Ministry reportedly held talks with Walmart on Tuesday after the U.S. retail giantmore
Leave a commentVietnam, Singapore agree to boost ties, cooperation on subsea cables
HANOI, VIETNAM — Singapore and Vietnam on Wednesday agreed to enhance cooperation in subsea cables, finance,more
Leave a commentVOA Mandarin: US House passes bill to restrict use of Chinese-made batteries
The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed two bills involving China. One will restrict themore
Leave a commentVOA Mandarin: As China NPC closes, dissidents on ‘forced holidays’ to be sent home
China wrapped up its week-long National Party Congress meetings on Tuesday, where its nearly 3,000more
Leave a commentFate of 8 Uyghurs in Thailand in limbo after 40 deported to China
BANGKOK — Human rights advocates say at least some of the eight ethnic minority Uyghurs whomore
Leave a commentChina misleads on involvement in Panama Canal
Through the Chinese government’s Belt and Road Initiative, Chinese companies acquired or built major portmore
Leave a comment‘Nervous and rushed’: Massive Fukushima plant cleanup exposes workers to high radiation and stress
OKUMA, Japan — The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant’s radiation levels have significantly dropped since themore
Leave a comment‘Nervous and rushed’: Massive Fukushima plant cleanup exposes workers to high radiation and stress
OKUMA, Japan — The Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant’s radiation levels have significantly dropped since themore
Leave a commentDalai Lama says his successor to be born outside China
NEW DELHI — The Dalai Lama’s successor will be born outside China, the spiritual leader ofmore
Leave a commentOnly seven countries met WHO air quality standards in 2024, data shows
SINGAPORE — Only seven countries met World Health Organization air quality standards last year, data showedmore
Leave a commentVOA Mandarin: China escalates pressure against Taiwan during two Sessions
During China’s Two Sessions, Beijing has ramped up pressure on Taiwan. On Sunday, a People’smore
Leave a commentTibetans scuffle with police outside the Chinese Embassy in India as they mark uprising anniversary
NEW DELHI — Dozens of Tibetan protesters clashed with police outside the Chinese Embassy in Newmore
Leave a commentPhilippines’ Duterte says he will accept arrest if ICC issues warrant
HONG KONG/MANILA — Former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte said in Hong Kong that he was readymore
Leave a commentChina vows utmost efforts for ‘peaceful reunification’ with Taiwan
BEIJING — China will exert utmost efforts to realize “peaceful reunification” with Taiwan, but will takemore
Leave a commentPhilippines says acts in national interest in South China Sea
MANILA, PHILIPPINES — China should recognize that the Philippines is an independent and sovereign state whosemore
Leave a commentForced to scam others worldwide, thousands now detained on Myanmar border
MAE SOT, Thailand — Thousands of sick, exhausted and terrified young men and women, from countriesmore
Leave a commentNorth Korea warns of ‘accidental’ war risk from US-South Korea drills
Seoul, South Korea — North Korea on Monday condemned joint U.S.-South Korean military drills as amore
Leave a commentKorean moon jars shine in Colorado show
Traditional Korean moon jars and modern takes on the elegant white vases are the focusmore
Leave a commentTropical low tracks west across Australian east coast leaving 1 dead and several injured
BRISBANE, Australia — Flooding rains lashed the Australian east coast even though it avoided the destructivemore
Leave a commentChina far outpacing US in military, commercial ship numbers
When President Donald Trump announced Tuesday that he had created a new White House officemore
Leave a commentMyanmar junta chief announces election for December or January
Myanmar’s military government will hold a general election in December 2025 or January 2026, statemore
Leave a comment1 dead, several hurt as tropical low tracks across Australian coast
BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA — Flooding rains are set to continue lashing the Australian east coast even thoughmore
Leave a commentSouth Korea’s President Yoon free after court quashes detention
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA — South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol walked out of a detention centermore
Leave a commentJapan’s refusal to recognize same-sex marriage unconstitutional, court finds
TOKYO — A Japanese high court ruled Friday that Japan’s refusal to legally recognize same-sex marriagemore
Leave a commentAcross Pacific, new-found freedoms face legal, economic obstacles
Across Pacific Island nations, journalists are pushing back on draconian laws and defamation cases, whilemore
Leave a commentCourt orders South Korean President Yoon released from jail for his criminal trial over martial law
SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean court on Friday ordered impeached President Yoon Suk Yeolmore
Leave a commentAustralians told ‘prepare for worst’ as tropical cyclone nears
GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA — Violent winds toppled power lines Friday as a tropical cyclone crept towardsmore
Leave a commentNorth Korea still off-limits to UN humanitarian aid workers
WASHINGTON — North Korea continues to shun international humanitarian workers despite ongoing humanitarian needs in themore
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