Hong Kong ex-publisher Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in Hong Kong security case
HONG KONG (AP) — Jimmy Lai, the pro-democracy former Hong Kong media tycoon and a fierce critic of…
China lashes out at UK expansion of visa scheme following Jimmy Lai conviction
Sebastian Lai, son of Jimmy Lai speaks during a press conference outside Downing street in London on Sept.…
What to know about Takaichi’s policies after her big election win
TOKYO (AP) — Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s big election win paves the way for her ruling party…
Jimmy Lai sentenced to 20 years in prison for national security crimes
A Hong Kong court sentenced former media boss Jimmy Lai Chee-ying to 20 years in prison on Monday…
North Korea to hold key party congress in late February
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea will convene a major political conference later this month, the country’s…
Xi Jinping discusses growing links, ties with US and global crises in video call with Vladimir Putin
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a video call on Wednesday to discuss economic…
Trump pushes Beijing to break from Tehran in phone call with Xi
Published on 05/02/2026 – 5:44 GMT+1•Updated 9:16 US President Donald Trump said that he and Chinese President Xi…
Trump says he talked with China’s Xi about Iran
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the situation…
Why has Xi gone nuclear on his most senior generals?
More heads than usual are rolling in China’s two-million-strong People’s Liberation Army (PLA). As has been widely reported,…
US wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc with allies
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration announced Wednesday that it wants to create a critical minerals trading bloc…
Xi’s military purge is not really about corruption
Zhang Youxia, a top military general and vice-chairman of the body in overall command of China’s military forces,…
China’s Xi and Russia’s Putin discuss their growing links, ties with US and global crises
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping held a video call Wednesday to…