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Desiree Sison | Jan 18, 2016 12:02 PM EST
Following the landslide victory of Taiwan's pro-independence opposition Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) in the polls this past weekend, China has made it clear to the winning candidates -- starting from President-elect Tsai lng-wen -- that Taiwan should abandon its 'hallucinations' of striving for independence and that any moves to pursue such an end would be 'poisonous.' read more
Cybelle Go | Jan 17, 2016 08:28 AM EST
Taiwan's president-elect Tsai Ing-Wen has made history after being declared the first female leader of the island nation. read more
Desiree Sison | Jan 17, 2016 07:28 AM EST
China is facing mounting international pressure to punish North Korea over its latest nuclear test as Japan, the United States, and South Korea have called on Beijing to support the 'strongest possible' sanction against Pyongyang. read more
Carlos Castillo | Jan 16, 2016 06:43 PM EST
With the presidency and the fate of their democracy at issue, the people of Taiwan took to the polls Saturday to give Tsai Ing-wen of the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) a convincing testimonial of approval. read more
Desiree Sison | Jan 16, 2016 06:31 AM EST
China and Switzerland vowed to work together to battle graft and corruption as top officials from the two countries met to beef up mutual cooperation in many sectors on Friday. read more
Desiree Sison | Jan 16, 2016 10:08 AM EST
Amid protests from claimant-countries, China has announced plans of developing the islands it controls in the disputed waters of the South China Sea by inviting investors to pour money into Sansha city and other islands which are part of the disputed Paracel islands. read more
Carlos Castillo | Jan 15, 2016 10:54 AM EST
With elections just hours away, crucial economic issues have come to dominate political discourse in Taiwan, and -- as always -- the key question for both candidates and voters alike is whether Taiwan's economic future lies in closer ties with China or an autonomous national identity. read more
Alexis Villarias | Jan 15, 2016 07:05 AM EST
Some Taiwanese expatriates across the world - including those in China - have have decided to pass up the chance to travel back to their native land to participate in the Jan. 16 presidental elections. Less than 10 percent of nearly one million Taiwanese nationals abroad are expected to go home to heed the call of civic duty. read more
Desiree Sison | Jan 14, 2016 07:45 AM EST
China warned Japan on Wednesday not to test its naval power by taking 'provocative' actions around a group of disputed islands in the East China Sea. read more
Carlos Castillo | Jan 14, 2016 07:19 AM EST
China wants to expand its defense and anti-terrorism cooperation with the nations of the Arab world, according to a new policy paper issued by the Chinese Foreign Ministry. read more
Desiree Sison | Jan 14, 2016 07:13 AM EST
Following North Korea's latest nuclear test, military and defense officials from China and South Korea are slated to meet on Friday to discuss ways to stop Pyongyang's development of nuclear weapons. read more
Cybelle Go | Jan 14, 2016 06:09 AM EST
As Taiwanese President Ma Ying-jeou comes to a close of his second term, it is clear that the country's next president will be tasked with shaping Taiwan's fate as a nation and its relations to China. read more
Alexis Villarias | Jan 13, 2016 04:09 PM EST
President Park Geun-hye of South Korea has called on China to show strong support against North Korea's nuclear testing as she vowed to pull all diplomatic moves to convince the United Nations (UN) to adopt a resolution imposing more stringent sanctions on North Korea. read more
Desiree Sison | Jan 13, 2016 08:42 AM EST
China on Monday defended its test flights to the Fiery Cross Reef in the Spratlys saying the island is a territory of Beijing, therefore there was no need to notify anyone about the flights. read more
Carlos Castillo | Jan 11, 2016 05:22 AM EST
Philippine president Benigno Aquino, Jr. has said that China must be pressured to adhere to certain rules even as it continues to build military and other facilities on disputed waters in the South China Sea. read more
Due to the coronavirus, people around the world have canceled their travel plans. Governments and health officials have warned the public to avoid boarding cruise ships and long flights. read more
