When China met Cuba: Xi Jinping visits Havana
The last stop of a four-nation tour saw Chinese President Xi Jinping visit Cuban President Raul Castro in Havana. After reviewing Cuba’s Honour Guard at the Palace of the Revolution,…
TAIPEI: Ilo Ilo doing well for box office
Singapore film Ilo Ilo has debuted in Taiwan, a week after sweeping four Golden Horse Awards. It took in some USD 67 000, faring better than many Taiwanese movies. Channel…
Macron’s Labor Battle & Mexico Aftershocks: VICE News Tonight Full Episode (HBO)
October 19, 2017, FULL EPISODE of VICE News Tonight on HBO. On Tuesday, thousands of French public workers staged their first nationwide strike under President Emmanuel Macron to express… source
China warns U.S. it will defend own trade interests
BEIJING (Reuters) – The United States has flouted trade rules with an inquiry into intellectual property and China will defend its interests, Vice Premier Liu He told U.S. Treasury Secretary…
‘I don’t give a sh*t about them’: Philippines president threatens to leave ‘stupid’ UN
Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte has threatened that the country could leave the UN after the organization urged the Asian nation to stop executing and killing people linked to the drug……
Asia’s tallest wooden tower burns to ground
A huge blaze has engulfed and destroyed a 16-story wooden tower, known as the tallest of its kind in Asia, after a fire raged through a monastery in Sichuan Province,…
Trump to target up to $50 billion in Chinese imports with new tariffs
President Donald Trump will announce Thursday his plans for tariffs on up to $50 billion annually in Chinese imports, designed as retaliation for an administration report that will outline Beijing’s…
13 holiday hikers rescued from snowy Tokyo mountain
Interested in Japan? Add Japan as an interest to stay up to date on the latest Japan news, video, and analysis from ABC News. Thirteen holiday hikers, reportedly including Chinese…
Rural Education in China
Despite China’s progress, the quality of its rural education still lags behind that in urban areas. There are some undergraduates who are helping to bridge that gap by volunteering their…
Asia’s biggest exporters bristle over U.S. tariffs, fanning trade war fears
TOKYO (Reuters) – Major Asian nations reacted sharply on Friday to U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, warning of damage to relations amid…