China

Joshua Wong, Hong Kong pro-democracy poster boy facing longer prison stint

On the morning of Nov 5, Joshua Wong will be sentenced for “foreign collusion” under the national security law, which will likely extend his jail term beyond the six years he has already served.

Europe to invest €525 million in chip startups to catch up with US and China

Chip startups will have access to chip design tools and design support services, among other things.

A new path to political power in China runs through state firms

Rising through state firms is a change from how officials previously climbed the greasy pole, says the writer.

China seeks arrest of five Uighurs held in Thailand: Bangkok

The five were jailed for trying to escape immigration detention in 2020. Of that group, the two pardoned remain in custody awaiting deportation, a rights campaigner and an official told AFP last week.

China confirms talks with Russia, US on first trilateral meeting

Both US and Russian presidents have publicly indicated interest to have a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the APEC summit.

China says avoiding new hostilities in Middle East a ‘top priority’

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Oman’s Sultan Haitham bin Tariq after a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov 2.

Philippines, China pledge to maintain dialogue despite tensions

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during the press conference after the 11th Lancang-Mekong Cooperation Foreign Ministers Meeting in Beijing, China, November 4, 2026. REUTERS/Maxim Shemetov/Pool

Chinese court hears Covid-19 defamation case against US state of Missouri

WHO members tasked with investigating the origins of Covid-19 visiting a hospital in Wuhan, China, in January 2021.

APEC chair China calls for upholding free trade at online ministerial meet

China’s top diplomat Wang Yi stressed the need to maintain a multilateral trading system centered on the World Trade Organisation.

China has plenty to show at APEC. Will it also make room to listen?

When leaders of 21 Pacific Rim economies gather in Shenzhen in two weeks, Beijing will have plenty to show them.

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