Straits Times: Xi’s priority mission – get PLA ready to win a war over Taiwan
Buried in Chinese President Xi Jinping’s 33,000-plus-character political report at the Communist Party’s recently concluded congress is a command to the People’s Liberation Army (PLA)... MORE
Straits Times: Singapore is second most influenced by China in the world, according to Taiwan report
Singapore has been ranked second in the world - behind Cambodia and just ahead of Thailand - in a study measuring China's expanding influence on... MORE
Straits Times: China rejects allegations it may confiscate Ugandan airport if country defaults on loan
China has rejected allegations that it may confiscate Uganda's sole international airport if the east African country fails to service a US$200 million (S$274 million) loan... MORE
The Straits Times: China says it carried out beach landing drills in province opposite Taiwan
The official People's Liberation Army Daily newspaper said that the Chinese military had carried out beach landing and assault drills in the province directly across... MORE
Straits Times: No foreign interference, says China, as Australia, New Zealand unite over human rights
The prime ministers of Australia and New Zealand affirmed their commitment to human rights at their first in-person meeting in 15 months. The two sides... MORE
Straits Times: China in touch with ‘all parties’ in Myanmar, says embassy
On Friday, The Chinese Embassy in Yangon expressed that it was "in touch" with all parties in Myanmar. The statement comes after reports that Chinese... MORE
Straits Times: U.S. climate envoy John Kerry to take part in summit co-hosted by China
U.S. President Biden's climate envoy John Kerry is set to attend a virtual climate summit co-hosted by China on Tuesday. The European Union, Canada and... MORE
Straits Times: Anti-China outrage pulls Beijing into Myanmar coup crisis
The widespread pro-democracy movement against the February coup in Myanmar has also stirred anti-Chinese sentiment. Previously, China sought to attract Yangon through Belt and Road... MORE
Straits Times: Probe into Beijing firm in Taiwan spurs fears of China targeting island’s top chip talents
Investigators in Taiwan have launched a probe into Beijing-based Bitmain Technologies on whether it illegally recruited engineers from Taiwanese companies. The investigation stokes fears that... MORE
Straits Times: Appealing to ‘kind angels’, China strikes optimistic tone with Biden administration
In a statement on Thursday, January 21, Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Hua Chunying praised the Biden administration and urged for cooperation between the two countries.... MORE