Chinese man arrested for US military base drone overflight
A Chinese citizen has been charged with flying a drone over Vandenberg Space Force Base in California where he is alleged to have recorded images of the military facility, the…
NBA to return to China for first time since 2019 fallout
The NBA will stage two pre-season games in Macau next October, its deputy commissioner said on Friday, marking its return to China after being frozen out for more than five…
China defence minister Dong Jun under investigation for corruption, FT reports
BEIJING – China Defence Minister Dong Jun has been placed under investigation as part of a wide-ranging anti-corruption probe that has roiled the top ranks of the People’s Liberation Army,…
Xi tells Biden support for Taiwan a ‘red line’ in ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping warned the United States on Saturday not to cross a “red line” in support for Taiwan, but told his counterpart Joe Biden that Beijing was willing…
35 killed, dozens wounded in south China car ramming
A man killed 35 people and injured 43 more when he ploughed his car into those exercising around a sports centre in the southern Chinese city of Zhuhai, local police…
US and China must ‘get along’, Xi tells Trump
BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping said Thursday Beijing and Washington must find a way to “get along” in a message to US president-elect Donald Trump, state media reported. Trump’s…
Taiwan reports rise in Chinese military activity as US election nears
TAIPEI – Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Sunday it had spotted 35 Chinese military aircraft, including fighters and bombers, flying to the island’s south on the way to exercises in…
China detains South Korean on suspicion of espionage
BEIJING – China confirmed on Tuesday the detention of a South Korean citizen suspected of espionage, saying it had advised embassy officials, but without identifying the individual or detailing the…
Founder of TikTok owner ByteDance jumps to top of China’s rich list
SHANGHAI – ByteDance founder Zhang Yiming is China’s richest person, with personal wealth of $49.3 billion, an annual rich list showed on Tuesday, although counterparts in real estate and renewables…
India, China and S.Africa leaders underpin Putin at key summit
AFP KAZAN, Russia – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi called for a quick end to the Ukraine conflict during talks with President Vladimir Putin in Russia on Tuesday, as Chinese…