As China Strengthens Grip on Hong Kong, Taiwan Sees a Threat
TAIPEI, Taiwan — China’s leader, Xi Jinping, has long tried to convince Taiwan that unification was a historical inevitability, alternately enticing the democratic island with...
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Taiwan Celebrates Pride With a Public Parade
TAIPEI, Taiwan — With the coronavirus pandemic making large gatherings impossible in many places, the biggest Pride events around the globe were mostly forced to...
China’s Military Provokes Its Neighbors, but the Message Is for the United States
In the same week that Chinese and Indian soldiers engaged in a deadly brawl, one of China’s submarines cruised through the waters near Japan, prompting...
‘Ring of fire’ solar eclipse thrills skywatchers in Africa, Asia
Skywatchers along a narrow band from west Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, India and the Far East witnessed Sunday a dramatic “ring of fire” solar...
Rare annular ‘ring of fire’ solar eclipse to shadow Africa, Asia
Skywatchers along a narrow band from west Africa to the Arabian Peninsula, India, and southern China will witness on Sunday the most dramatic “ring of...
Are Nations Safer From the Coronavirus When Women Lead?
Are female leaders better at fighting a pandemic? I compiled death rates from the coronavirus for 21 countries around the world, 13 led by men...
Voters in Taiwan Oust a Pro-China Mayor
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Voters in the southern port city of Kaohsiung voted overwhelmingly on Saturday to remove their China-friendly mayor from office, just months after...
Does Hong Kong Have a Fighting Chance Against China?
ImagePresident Xi Jinping of China reaching to vote in favor of new national security laws for Hong Kong during the National People’s Congress in Beijing...
Why China’s Move to Rein In Hong Kong is Just the Start
China’s move to strip away another layer of Hong Kong’s autonomy was not a rash impulse. It was a deliberate act, months in the making....
U.S. Is Using Taiwan as a Pressure Point in Tech Fight With China
The Trump administration has for years sparred with China over tariff threats, technology and the terms of their trade deal. But in a pair of...