Australia seeks release of writer as China warns not to interfere
Australia will advocate for the release of a Chinese-born Australian writer held by Beijing on suspicion of espionage, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday, rejecting warnings by China not to interfere.
China military says will make ‘new’ contributions to Hong Kong’s stability
China’s military will make even greater ‘new’ contributions to maintaining Hong Kong’s prosperity and stability, state news agency Xinhua on Thursday cited the People’s Liberation Army garrison in the territory as saying.
Hikvision, a surveillance powerhouse, walks U.S.-China tightrope
For China’s Hikvision, the world’s largest purveyor of video surveillance systems and a vendor to Xinjiang police agencies, a moment of reckoning may be at hand.
China rotates new batch of troops into Hong Kong
China’s military has rotated a new batch of troops into Hong Kong describing the move as routine, state media said on Thursday, as protests against Beijing continue to rock the Asian financial hub.
Cuba asks Canada to help end U.S. sanctions on Venezuela
Cuban Foreign Minister Bruno Rodriguez urged Canadian counterpart Chrystia Freeland on Wednesday to help end U.S. sanctions on Venezuela in their third meeting since May on the South American country’s political and humanitarian crisis.
U.S. warship sails near South China Sea islands claimed by China
A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Wednesday, the U.S. military said, a move that Beijing condemned as an illegal attempt by Washington at “maritime hegemony”.
Australia PM says will stand up for writer arrested in China
Australia is concerned about the treatment of a Chinese-born Australian writer arrested in China on suspicion of espionage and will support his rights despite being told by Beijing not to interfere, Prime Minister Scott Morrison said on Thursday.
U.S. warship sails near disputed South China Sea islands amid trade tensions
A U.S. Navy destroyer sailed near islands claimed by China in the South China Sea on Wednesday, the U.S. military said, a move likely to anger Beijing at a time of rising tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
Turkey’s Erdogan says won’t allow U.S. stalling in Syria deal
President Tayyip Erdogan said Turkey’s deal with the United States to set up a “safe zone” in northeast Syria was a correct step and that Ankara would not let Washington delay the plan, CNN Turk reported on Thursday.
Australia’s drought expected to persist in spring: weather bureau
Australia’s spring is expected to be warmer and drier than average, following one of the driest winters on record, the country’s Bureau of Meteorology said on Thursday.
