2021/07/01 |
China: Xi Jinping Says Beijing Will No Longer Be Bullied During CCP 100 Year Anniversary
The Chinese Communist Party celebrated the 100th anniversary of its founding with a flyby of jets and helicopters over Tiananmen Square.
2021/01/22 |
Japan To Cancel Tokyo Olympics — Report
A member of Japan’s ruling coalition has said the Games will have to be canceled, according to a British newspaper. The Olympics is due to start in July, but 80% of the Japanese population are against hosting the event.
2021/03/26 |
China Goes After Western Retailers Over Xinjiang Cotton
China’s wrath at Swedish retailer H&M and Nike sportswear over their past remarks on “forced labor” in cotton-hub Xinjiang has expanded to other Western brands. The criticism comes hot on the heels of fresh sanctions.
2021/07/16 |
Fact Check: Do Covid Vaccines Protect Against the Delta Variant?
In the United Kingdom, people have died of the delta variant despite being vaccinated. Are existing Covid-19 vaccines still effective? A look at the facts shows: Yes, complete vaccinations still protect against delta.
2021/05/12 |
Japan: Johnny Depp Film ‘Minamata’ Brings Industrial Disaster to the Fore
The film revisits the ongoing legal and health struggles of residents affected by an industrial mercury spill. Photographer Aileen Mioko Smith told DW she hopes the movie will reignite dialogue around the disaster.
2021/05/20 |
Suez Accident: Japanese Shippers Look For New Ways to Europe
Japanese shipping companies are looking to reduce their reliance on the Suez Canal. They are stepping up their search for an alternative route connecting East Asia to key markets in Europe.
2021/12/10 |
Nicaragua Switches Official Allegiance to China From Taiwan
Nicaragua was among a handful of countries that officially recognized Taiwan. While the Central American nation’s relations with the U.S. have soured, Taiwan’s relations with the U.S. have only grown.
2021/03/23 |
Myanmar Coup: Mass Protests Fail To Attract Global Solidarity
EU and US sanctions against Myanmar’s army cannot hide the fact that the Southeast Asian country's democracy movement is largely on its own.
2021/06/24 |
Indonesia: Covid Cases Surge as ‘Pandemic Fatigue’ Sets In
As the government struggles to speed up its vaccination drive and ensure public adherence to hygiene and social distancing measures, the rapid spread of the virus threatens to overwhelm Indonesia’s health system.
2021/03/17 |
Can US and Japan Push Back Against China in Indo-Pacific?
The U.S.-Japan joint statement on China’s “destabilizing behavior” underlines the importance the Biden administration places on peace, stability, and the rule of law in the Indo-Pacific region.
2021/10/22 |
China Blacks Out NBA Celtics Games Over Tibet, Xi Comments
Broadcaster Tencent has scrubbed all Boston games, highlights and replays after player Enes Kanter called President Xi a “brutal dictator.” Meanwhile, 43 nations formally criticized China over its treatment of Uyghurs..
2021/02/01 |
Myanmar: Aung San Suu Kyi Detained by Military, Her Party Says
Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi and several of her political allies have been detained in an early morning raid, a spokesman for her party said. He warned of a possible military coup.
2021/04/22 |
China Feminists Face Clampdown, Closure of Online Accounts
Dozens of Chinese feminist social media channels have been abruptly deactivated in recent weeks, triggering anger and fear that women’s rights activists will be systemically denied an online presence.
2021/12/27 |
Why Hasn’t Thailand Recognized Same-sex Marriage?
Thailand is often hailed as one of the most LGBTQ-friendly countries in the world, yet the nation hasn’t legalized same-sex marriages. Activists continue their fight against social and structural barriers to equality.
2021/02/03 |
Will UK Hong Kong Immigration Program Trigger an Exodus?
Millions of Hong Kong residents are eligible for a fast-track U.K. citizenship program. Two young emigrants said escaping the long arm of Beijing is worth the struggle of starting over in a foreign country.
2021/11/15 |
Thailand: Protesters March on German Embassy, Demanding Reforms From Absent King
With Thailand’s king currently in his favorite foreign retreat — and with his return date uncertain — protesters pushing for royal reforms turned to Germany’s embassy instead of the Thai palace to deliver their message.
2021/01/06 |
History Is ‘China’s Most Important Psychological Tool’
China is widely regarded as a millennia-old nation-state, but this is a misconception, journalist Bill Hayton claims in his new book.
2021/02/08 |
Myanmar: Huge Turnout for Anti-Coup Protests
Tens of thousands of people have joined the biggest rallies yet to condemn the military coup and demand the release of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.