Eastern Asia

Chinese airlines seek compensation from Boeing over 737 MAX grounding

China's three biggest airlines requested compensation from the US planemaker for losses the companies suffered over grounding 737 MAX jets and delayed deliveries.

Chinese ambassador blames US for breaking trade deal

Ambassador Cui Tiankai slammed the White House move to ban the transfer or sale of US technology to Chinese telecom giant Huawei.

North Korea warns US over seized ship

North Korea's UN Ambassador Kim Song held a rare news conference at the United Nations in New York to demand the immediate return of the cargo ship seized by the US earlier this month.

At least three killed in China building collapse

Framework surrounding a bar in the city of Baise in Guangxi province gave way at around 1 am (local time), trapping or injuring almost 100 people.

US warship sails in disputed South China Sea amid trade tensions

China and the US have repeatedly traded barbs in the past over what Washington says is Beijing's militarisation of the South China Sea. China blames the US for sending warships and military planes, saying they ratchet up tension in the region.

The US-China trade war has only losers, no winners

As the two countries continue their tit-for-tat strategy, they may go beyond the point of no return as Trump contends with his 2020 presidential campaign, while Xi Jinping maintains his unwavering public image.

China looks to recognise Pandas with app

Researchers have built a database with over 120,000 images and 10,000 video clips of giant pandas that would allow them to correctly identify individual animals.

Who benefits from the restrictions on Huawei?

Donald Trump’s decision to force American companies to stop doing business with the Chinese tech giant create losers on both sides.

Taiwan approves same-sex marriage in first for Asia

Lawmakers pressured by LGBT groups as well as by church organisations opposed to the move approved most of a government-sponsored bill.

China asks Turkey to support its fight against militants

Meeting Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Sedat Onal in Beijing, top diplomat Wang Yi said China sets great store on its ties with Turkey. China faces criticism for its so-called re-education camps which many see as internment camps for Uyghur Muslims.

US trade war will only make us stronger, China's top paper says

China's state planner says trade frictions with the United States has had some impact on China's economy, but it was "controllable" and countermeasures would be rolled-out when needed to "keep economic operations within reasonable range".

How Uyghurs are silenced from sharing their suffering with the world

Many Uyghurs don't speak out due to fear of repercussions and others don't because they have been indoctrinated against criticising the Chinese government.