Taipei: Taiwan’s Transport Minister Chen Shih-kai has called on Beijing to avoid politicising tourism, noting that cross-strait travel policies have historically shifted with political dynamics, Taipei Times reported. He was responding to China’s recently announced 10-point incentives targeting Taiwan. According to the Taipei Times report, Chen said China’s continued restriction of flights mainly to Shanghai.
Beijing: Textile manufacturers across eastern China, particularly in Zhejiang province, are grappling with an intensifying crisis as soaring raw material prices coincide with shrinking demand, pushing many factories toward possible closure, as reported by The Epoch Times. According to The Epoch Times, the cost of essential textile inputs has surged dramatically in recent weeks, doubling.
Washington DC: The House Foreign Affairs Committee has passed bipartisan legislation aimed at curbing the smuggling of advanced American semiconductors to foreign adversaries, according to a release by the Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (SCCCP). According to the SCCCP release, the proposed Chip Security Act, introduced last year, comes in response to bipartisan.
New Delhi: In a major political shift, the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) secured a sweeping victory in Nepal’s parliamentary elections held on March 5, winning 182 seats in the 275-member House of Representatives. The party is led by Rabi Lamichhane, with Balen Shah emerging as a key leader and prime ministerial contender. Traditional parties such.
Taipei: In a strong rebuke to China, the United States has reiterated its support for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in global institutions, while accusing China of deliberately misinterpreting a key UN resolution to sideline Taiwan diplomatically. The remarks highlight growing tensions over Taiwan’s international space, as reported by The Taipei Times. Speaking at a congressional oversight.
Beijing: China on Tuesday expressed concern over the functional blockage of the Strait of Hormuz amid the ongoing West Asia conflict and called on “relevant parties” to immediately halt military operations and avoid further escalation. Speaking at a press conference, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo Jiakun said stability in the region is crucial as the.
New Delhi: In a significant decision, the Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, has approved changes in guidelines on investments from countries sharing land border with India (LBCs), including China. An official release said on Tuesday that the Cabinet approved changes in FDI policy to provide for a definitive timeline for investments in.
Geneva: The United Nations Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) has expressed grave concern over the fate and whereabouts of 40 Uyghur Muslim men who were forcibly returned to China by Thai authorities a year ago, warning that their disappearance reflects a broader pattern of transnational repression targeting ethnic and religious minorities..
Beijing: China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi told his Iranian counterpart on Monday that Beijing supports Tehran in defending itself against strikes by the United States and Israel, as the conflict in the Middle East widened further, Al Arabiya English reported. According to Al Arabiya English, hundreds have been killed in Iran since Saturday, when the.
