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China orders retrial for Canadian on death row after Canada ties improve

The breakthrough came less than a month after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney made a four-day visit to China.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with President of China Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on Friday, Jan. 16, 2026.
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), places a red paper rose on the name of an elected candidate at the LDP headquarters on general election day in Tokyo, Japan, February 8, 2026.

Japan's 'Iron Lady' Takaichi sweeps in stunning election win

People mourn as they attend a funeral for victims following the suicide explosion at a Shi'ite Muslim mosque, in Islamabad, Pakistan, February 7, 2026.

China denounces deadly Islamabad mosque attack, pledges support to Pakistan

US President Donald Trump presents a signed resolution in a charter announcement for his Board of Peace initiative, alongside the 56th annual World Economic Forum, in Davos, Switzerland, on January 22.

Voices from the Arab press: Davos 2026, Trump's Board of Peace, Saudi Arabia, feminism


US accuses China of secret nuclear testing as it calls for broad new arms treaty after New START

The accusations at a global disarmament conference highlighted serious tensions between Washington and Beijing at a pivotal moment in nuclear arms control.

Chinese and US flags flutter outside the building of an American company in Beijing, April 8, 2025.

Taiwan teams up with US firm Kratos to build Mighty Hornet IV attack drones to counter China

The Mighty Hornet IV is being developed as a low-cost, cruise missile-like weapon, and the two sides aim to base a "large quantity" of the systems in Taiwan as both a deterrent and a wartime asset.

Starling's new VTOL drone design for enhanced operational flexibility

Trump declines to take sides between Vance, Rubio in 2028 successor debate

Trump also endorsed a MAGA prosecutor in Georgia against Marjorie Taylor Greene, stepped back from a major media merger fight between Netflix and Warner Bros, and faced Human Rights Watch criticism.

US President Donald Trump (C), Vice President JD Vance (L) and Secretary of State Marco Rubio (R) pictured in the White House, November 6, 2025; illustrative.

RSF condemns detention of Chinese reporters following corruption story

RSF said journalists Wu Yingjiao and Liu Hu, known for exposing high-profile corruption, were detained Sunday in Sichuan province, China.

Police stand guard ahead of the arrival of French President Emmanuel Macron at the University of Sichuan for a meeting with students in Chengdu, in southwestern China's Sichuan province on December 5, 2025.

Taiwan to deepen trade with democracies as Lai warns against reliance on China

Senior Taiwanese and US officials discussed cooperation in artificial intelligence, tech and drones at a high-level forum launched during the first Trump administration.

Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te speaks at a press conference on the latest round of economic talks with the US, in Taipei, Taiwan, February 3, 2026.

Trump warns Britain on China business ventures, as Starmer calls for closer relationship

In three-hour talks with President Xi Jinping on Thursday, the British leader called for a "more sophisticated relationship" with improved market access, lower tariffs and investment deals.

BRITAIN'S PRIME Minister Keir Starmer shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping, ahead of a bilateral meeting in Beijing, China, January 29, 2026.

RISK Initiative: Taiwan's bold step to safeguard undersea cables - opinion

Undersea cables are an extremely crucial, yet often overlooked, element of the infrastructure making up the world of today.

Two Taiwan made Kuang Hua VI class missile boats attend the Ministry National of Defense exercise outside the Zuoying navy harbor on January 31, 2024.

Purges, investigations in China’s PLA: Is Xi preparing for war or weakening the army? - opinion

Since 2012, Xi has been raising the banner of the war on corruption and leading a campaign to purge the ranks of the party and the military of corrupt people.

Central Military Commission Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia attends the second plenary session of the National People's Congress (NPC), at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China March 8, 2025.

Jews of China special: Tianjin (part two)

From forgotten addresses to unexpected discoveries, we explore what remains—and what has vanished—of a remarkable chapter of Jewish life in eastern China.

Tianjin's stunning riverfront is a mix of Austro-Hungarian, French, British and other colonial architectural styles.

Top Chinese military official under investigation for leaking nuclear secrets to US - WSJ

The allegations against Gen. Zhang Youxia were revealed during a briefing attended by some of China’s highest-ranking military officials, WSJ reported.

 Chinese Central Military Commission (CMC) Vice Chairman Zhang Youxia arrives for a group photo session before the opening ceremony of the Western Pacific Naval Symposium in Qingdao, Shandong province, China April 22, 2024.