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Rodman鈥檚 goal caps 3-0 victory for the US women over China
Trinity Rodman had a goal and two assists for the United States in a 3-0 victory against China in an exhibition match.
Philippines says China has executed two Filipinos convicted of drug trafficking despite appeals
The Philippine government says China has executed two Filipinos for drug trafficking despite its appeals to commute their death sentences to life in prison.
The Taliban鈥檚 new ambassador arrives in China as Afghanistan鈥檚 rulers court foreign investment
The Taliban government鈥檚 new ambassador to China has arrived in Beijing. It is the first time Afghanistan鈥檚 rulers have officially sent an ambassador to another country since returning to power more than two years ago.
China says US arms sales to Taiwan are turning the island into a 鈥榩owder keg鈥�
The Chinese defense ministry鈥檚 top spokesperson has said that the U.S. should stop interfering in both Taiwan and the South China Sea. Senior Col.
Henry Kissinger鈥檚 complicated legacy draws admiration and scorn from across the globe
The death on Wednesday of former U.S. Secretary of State Henry Kissinger has drawn admiration and scorn from political leaders around the world, highlighting the complicated legacy of Kissinger鈥檚 views about what it meant to serve America鈥檚 interests during the Cold War 鈥� and how the country should
Congress members, activists decry assaults against anti-China protesters during San Francisco summit
A man protesting against the Chinese government during the recent Asia-Pacific economic summit in San Francisco says he was attacked by supporters of the Chinese ruling party and is urging local police to take action.
China presents UN with vague Mideast peace plan as US promotes its own role in easing the Gaza war
China has presented the United Nations Security Council with a four-point plan for Middle East peace in a demonstration of its ambitions to be a global superpower.
The world economy will slow next year because of inflation, high rates and war, OECD says
The global economy, which has proved surprisingly resilient this year, is expected to falter next year under the strain of wars, still-elevated inflation and continued high interest rates.
Myanmar and China conduct naval drills together as fighting surges in border area
Myanmar and China are conducting naval drills together as the military government in the Southeast Asian nation loses ground in the northeast to a coalition of armed ethnic militias that also has strong ties to Beijing.
A Hong Kong court hears final arguments in the subversion trial of pro-democracy activists
A Hong Kong court has started hearing the final arguments of some of the city鈥檚 best-known pro-democracy activists tried under a law imposed by China鈥檚 ruling Communist Party to crush dissent.
11 die in coal mine accident in China鈥檚 Heilongjiang province
A violent rock burst in a coal mine has killed 11 people in China鈥檚 northeastern Heilongjiang province.
127 Malaysians, suspected to be victims of job scams, rescued from Myanmar fighting
Malaysia鈥檚 government says more than 120 suspected victims of job scams have been rescued after being stranded by fighting in northern Myanmar between the military and armed ethnic groups.
One year after protests shook China, participants ponder the meaning of the brief flare of defiance
A year ago, Li Houchen was on the streets of Shanghai, hollering 鈥淔reedom!鈥� to protest China鈥檚 harsh 鈥渮ero COVID鈥� controls and growing authoritarianism.
Japan and Vietnam agree to boost ties and start discussing Japanese military aid amid China threat
Japan and Vietnam have agreed to boost their security and economic ties in the face of China鈥檚 growing influence in the region.
Beijing police investigate major Chinese shadow bank Zhongzhi after it says it鈥檚 insolvent
Police are investigating a Chinese wealth management company owned by Zhongzhi Enterprise Group days after the firm told investors it was insolvent.
China calls for a cease-fire in Myanmar fighting but will continue its own border drills
Beijing is calling for a cease-fire in Myanmar after a coalition of ethnic fighters seized several crossings along Myanmar鈥檚 border with China in the past month.
Beijing court begins hearings for Chinese relatives of people on Malaysia Airlines plane
A Beijing court is holding compensation hearings for Chinese relatives of people who died on a Malaysia Airlines plane that disappeared in 2014 on a flight to Beijing.
Artist Zeng Fanzhi depicts 鈥榸ero-COVID鈥� after a lifetime of service to the Chinese state
A year after protests pushed Beijing to end its stringent 鈥渮ero-COVID鈥� controls, a retired architect is on the road displaying portraits of life under the policy.
An alliance of Myanmar ethnic groups claim capture of another big trade crossing at Chinese border
An alliance of armed ethnic minority groups that launched a surprise offensive last month against Myanmar鈥檚 military has seized a major trading gate on the country鈥檚 northeastern border with China.
China says a surge in respiratory illnesses is caused by flu and other known pathogens
China鈥檚 health ministry says a surge in respiratory illnesses across the country that has drawn the attention of the World Health Organization is caused by the flu and other known pathogens and not by a novel virus.
South Korea, Japan and China agree to resume trilateral leaders鈥� summit, but without specific date
The top diplomats from South Korea, Japan and China have agreed to revive cooperation among the Asian neighbors and resume their leaders鈥� trilateral summit.
Nissan, Eli Lilly rise; Nvidia, Alphabet fall, 11/24/2023
Stocks that traded heavily or had substantial price changes on Friday: Nissan, Eli Lilly rise; Nvidia, Alphabet fall.
From Dec. 1, citizens of five European countries and Malaysia can enter China without a visa
China has announced that it will allow visa-free entry for citizens of five European countries and Malaysia as it tries to encourage more people to visit for business and tourism.
French foreign minister says China鈥檚 cooperation is vital in ending Russia-Ukraine war
French Foreign Minister Catherine Colonna says China鈥檚 cooperation is vital on an issue that has divided it and much of Europe: ending the war in Ukraine.
Taiwan鈥檚 main opposition party announces vice presidential candidate as hopes for alliance fracture
Taiwan鈥檚 main opposition party Nationalist Party has announced a veteran politician as its vice presidential candidate as hopes for a cross-party alliance to challenge the ruling Democratic Progressive Party have fractured.
Myanmar military says drone attack by ethnic armed groups in northeast destroyed about 120 trucks
Myanmar鈥檚 military-controlled government says that almost half of more than 250 cargo trucks stranded by fighting against ethnic minority armed groups near the northeastern border with China have been destroyed in a fire caused by bombs dropped by drones.
US electric vehicle sales to hit record this year, but still lag behind China and Germany
Electric vehicle sales are expected to hit a record 9% of all passenger vehicles in the U.S. this year, according to Atlas Public Policy.
Fiji鈥檚 leader says he hopes to work with China in upgrading his country鈥檚 shipyards and ports
Fiji鈥檚 leader says that after meeting with China鈥檚 President Xi Jinping, he hopes to collaborate with China on upgrading his nation鈥檚 shipyards and ports.
Broadcom planning to complete deal for $69 billion acquisition of VMWare after regulators give OK
Computer chip and software maker Broadcom says it has cleared all regulatory hurdles and plans to complete its $69 billion acquisition of cloud technology company VMware on Wednesday.
The US and the Philippines conduct joint air, sea patrols in South China Sea not far from Taiwan
The United States and the Philippines are conducting joint air and maritime patrols in the South China Sea, which come as the two countries step up cooperation in the face of growingly aggressive Chinese activity in the area.
China is expanding its crackdown on mosques to regions outside Xinjiang, Human Rights Watch says
A report by Human Rights Watch says the Chinese government has expanded its campaign of closing mosques to regions other than Xinjiang, where for years it has been blamed for persecuting Muslim minorities.