The Philippines on Wednesday accused China's coast guard of harassment, obstruction and "dangerous manoeuvres" against its vessels, after another incident near a strategic feature of the South China Sea that has become a flashpoint between them.   Philippines coast guard boats were assisting a naval operation on June 30 when they...
Beijing , June 30: The Chinese government has denied compensation for residents, including Tibetan nomads, affected by the construction of the world's largest hydro-solar plant, residents living near the plant told. Radio Free Asia is a United States government-funded private non-profit news service that broadcasts radio programs and publishes online news. As per Chinese state...
Beijing , June 30: China's local government inflated revenue by around USD 12 billion last year through fake land sales, the national auditor said, according to the Wall Street Journal (WSJ). There are around 70 regions where the owners sell their lands and state-owned assets to themselves, effectively moving money around...
Geneva , June 29: Human rights activists, intellectuals and diplomats gathered in Geneva on Wednesday to voice concern over the persecution of ethnic and religious minorities by Pakistan and China through systematic torture and discrimination. They raised concern over the gross human rights violations committed by Pakistan against Baloch, Sindhi and the Pashtuns, and against the...
Hua Hong Semiconductor said on Wednesday China IC Fund II would participate in a proposed RMB share issue as a strategic investor by subscribing for RMB shares worth 3 billion yuan (US$414.15 million), subject to allotment.   China's second-largest chip foundry has established an independent board committee to consider and advise...
BEIJING: For the second time in a month, a mouse head has been found in a lunch box meal of a cafeteria in China, state media reported on Tuesday (June 28), sparking online witticisms and a larger debate about food safety in the country.   The head of a rodent was...
The Dutch government is planning to publish new export controls that will restrict more of ASML Holding’s chipmaking machines from being sent to China as soon as next week, according to people familiar with the matter. The measures, which the government previously pledged to publish before the summer, will not...
TAIPEI: The Ministry of National Defense (MND) tracked eight Chinese military aircraft and six naval ships around Taiwan between 6 a.m. on Monday (June 26) and 6 a.m. on Tuesday (June 27).   Of the eight People’s Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft, five were tracked in Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ),...
SHANGHAI/HONG KONG: China should allow cross-border sharing of information by financial firms operating in the country, a leading financial lobby group said, as authorities tighten control of data generated within its borders in a national security drive.   Last July, China unveiled cross-border data review measures that require a security review...
WASHINGTON: Suspicions that China is operating intelligence collection outposts in Cuba have renewed concerns over its efforts to establish a global network for power projection amid growing mistrust between Washington and Beijing.   U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited Beijing last week on Sunday and Monday to meet with Chinese...