By striking a major partnership with Tehran, Beijing risks not only angering other regional partners but also getting entangled in complicated security and political issues. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi shakes hands with Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif during … Read More
Illustration on attacking freedom of speech by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times ANALYSIS/OPINION: Frederick Douglass called freedom of speech “the dread of tyrants. It is the right which they, first of all, strike down. They know its power.” Back in the … Read More
Can the impoverished country pull through the pandemic if widespread outbreaks occur? North Korean state media has publicly admitted the likely presence of coronavirus in the country, reversing Pyongyang’s longstanding and widely doubted claim of no coronavirus cases within its borders. … Read More
The tremor struck Mindanao at a depth of 473 kilometers (293.91 miles) on Saturday (file photo) ( AFP via Getty Images ) A 6.4-magnitude earthquake hit the Philippines, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The tremor struck Mindanao at a depth … Read More
Reuters US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has outlined the steps he wants US companies to take to deal with “untrusted Chinese apps”. The measures go far beyond President Donald Trump’s current push to force the sale of TikTok to … Read More
Kim entered this year with a pledge to strengthen the North’s nuclear program. (Photo: KCNA via Reuters) Kim Jong Un, the North Korean supreme leader, said the hard-won nuclear weapons of his nation had been a strong security guarantee and … Read More
At least 141 people have died or are missing in flooding since the beginning of June More than 10,000 people are trapped in a town in eastern China as flooding across much of the country renews pressure on dams. The provincial government in Anhui province said online that on … Read More
Earthquake today: An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted Tibet on Thursday, authorities said, adding that there were no reports of casualties. Earthquake today: An earthquake measuring 6.6 on the Richter scale jolted Tibet on Thursday, authorities said, adding that … Read More
The 11-count indictment alleges the Chinese nationals hacked into hundreds of computer systems. The Department of Justice announced Tuesday it has charged two Chinese hackers with trying to steal U.S. COVID-19 research as well as other sensitive information from businesses and government agencies. The 11-count indictment against … Read More