RFA: US defense bill could open way to Taiwan joining RIMPAC naval exercise
U.S. troops have not been based on Taiwan since Washington established diplomatic ties with Beijing in 1979.
RFA: Marriott apologizes to Uyghur advocacy group for declining to host Prague conference
A hotel in Prague that refused to host a recent World Uyghur Congress conference on grounds of “political neutrality” has apologized to the group. The... MORE
RFA: China Stops Issuing New Passports, Slaps Entry, Exit Curbs on Citizens
China has stopped issuing new passports to its citizens and has imposed entry and exit controls on its population, citing the recent surge in the... MORE
Radio Free Asia: Philippine Leader Defends China Diplomacy in Last State of Nation Speech
President Duterte responded to those who criticized his opening of bilateral negotiations with China on the South China Sea dispute. He reiterated his country's position... MORE
RFA: China Airs TV ‘Confession’ of Belizean Accused of Funding Hong Kong Protests
Chinese officials aired a televised "confession" by Henley Lee, a Belizean national, of financing protests in Hong Kong in 2019. According to human rights group... MORE
Radio Free Asia: China Begins Month of Military Exercises in South China Sea
China's Maritime Safety Administration announced that it would hold military exercises for the month of March in the South China Sea. The drills come after... MORE
Radio Free Asia: China Accuses Philippines of Spreading Fake Info in Maritime Disputes
In a Facebook post, the Chinese Embassy in Manila has claimed that the Philippines has spread "fake news" about the recently-passed coast guard law. The... MORE
Radio Free Asia: Is China Preparing to Declare an Air Zone Over the South China Sea?
The People's Republic of China continues its illegal attempts to seize sovereignty over the South China Sea, ignoring the maritime borders of its small neighbors.... MORE