The Great Hall of the People in Beijing. The amendments to China's Company Law were approved on Dec. 29 in 2023 by the National People's Congress Standing Committee.
Caixin

China overhaul of Company Law sparks praise but concerns some

Changes aim to fix loopholes and bolster investor confidence in economy

4 March 2024
Former Turkish President Abdullah Gul: "Many nations and countries in the world are having more sympathy towards the authoritarian regimes because of the West's blind support for Israel." (Photo by Cevahir Bugu)
Interview

Turkey's ex-president slams U.S. 'double standards' on Israel, Ukraine

Abdullah Gul says West's policies on conflicts could benefit China

3 March 2024
The opening ceremony of National People's Congress in Mach 2023 at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. (Photo by Yusuke Hinata)
Your Week in Asia

China 'Two Sessions', ASEAN-Australia Summit, Malaysia rate decision

Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events

3 March 2024
Hong Kong's government is rushing to adopt more comprehensive national security legislation on top of the law imposed by Beijing. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)
Hong Kong security law

Hong Kong's last opposition parties speak out on planned security law

'Be bold' but 'don't be arrested,' Democratic Party chairman advises

2 March 2024
Package volume of goods that fall under the U.S.'s duty-free threshold increased from 411 million in 2018 to 771 million in 2021, an 88% jump.
Trade

Chinese e-commerce flood into U.S. raises safety concerns

Senators move to scrap duty-free status of sub-$800 shipments from China

2 March 2024
Former Swedish Prime Minister Carl Bildt praised the determination of Ukrainian troops during an interview in Tokyo. (Photo by Yutaka Miyaguchi)
International relations

Sweden joining NATO bolsters Northern Europe's defense, ex-PM says

Carl Bildt adds that Ukraine accession to alliance is a question of 'when, not if'

2 March 2024
More than 500 files from Shanghai-based security contractor I-Soon were anonymously posted online (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP and Reuters) 
International relations

China data leak spotlights cyber-spying across Southeast Asia

Files from state-linked contractor reveal bid to infiltrate government agencies

1 March 2024
Chinese Premier Li Qiang, left, and President Xi Jinping at the National People's Congress in Beijing in March 2023. (Photo by Yusuke Hinata) 
Opinion

Security is still China's top priority, not the economy

Premier Li Qiang in uncomfortable spot as National People's Congress opens

1 March 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin still presides over economic growth despite U.S.-led efforts to isolate his country. (Sputnik/Kremlin via Reuters)
International relations

Cracks in G20 let Russia grow trade with China and India

Western sanctions have failed to hobble Russian economy

1 March 2024
Foreign governments and missions are voicing concerns over the vague wording of the proposed Article 23 legislation in Hong Kong. (Photo by Kenji Kawase)
Hong Kong security law

Hong Kong's new security law prompts foreign envoys to lodge concerns

European countries wary of 'vague' rules on state secrets, foreign interference

29 February 2024
Di Sanh "Sunny" Duong arrives for sentencing at the County Court of Victoria in Melbourne on Feb. 29.
Politics

Australian court jails man for foreign interference in favor of China

Di Sanh Duong aimed to influence policy; is first person sentenced under new law

29 February 2024
Vietnam is seeking technology transfers from energy and construction giant PowerChina. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP)
Energy

Vietnam seeks tech transfer from Chinese energy giant

PowerChina among foreign investors shifting business to Southeast Asian country

29 February 2024
U.S. officials have expressed concern that bad actors in China and other nations would misuse personal data of American citizens.
US-China tensions

Eyeing China, Biden limits personal data transfers to U.S. rivals

Executive order aims to safeguard genomic, financial data of American citizens

29 February 2024
China Coast Guard personnel on duty near Taiwan's Kinmen Islands. (China Coast Guard)
International relations

China flexes maritime muscle with bigger, tougher coast guard ships

Navy-style operations raise alarm in Taiwan, Japan and Philippines

28 February 2024
If former U.S. President Donald Trump wins the November election, he is expected to revive protectionist policies, including imposing import tariffs. 
Interview

Trump could impose universal tariff on Day 1: ex-U.S. trade official

Former USTR chief of staff expects push to end trade deficit with Japan

27 February 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping's government has steadily strengthened national security measures in recent years.
Politics

China widens scope of state secrets law

'Work secrets' rule adds new wrinkle for business; Qin Gang loses parliament spot

27 February 2024
Presidents Joe Biden, left, and Xi Jinping in California in November: Washington's use of diplomacy signals confidence in its ability to engage Beijing from a position of strength.
Opinion

Renewal of dialogue does not mean Biden has gone soft on China

Through engagement from a position of strength, U.S. can advance policy goals

27 February 2024
While Australia has become home for tens of thousands of former Hong Kong residents in the wake of the city's draconian new security law, campaigners say Canberra should be doing more to recruit Hong Kong talent and accelerate asylum approvals.
Asia Insight

In China's shadow, Hong Kong escapees urge Australia to raise visa game

Amid Canberra-Beijing thaw, asylum seekers left in limbo as program for workers, graduates grows

27 February 2024
Then-U.K. Foreign Secretary James Cleverly, left, with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing in August: Policy toward China has been neither coherent nor consistent of late. (Pool via Reuters) 
Opinion

China cannot count on a policy reset if U.K. PM Sunak loses

Labour Party leaders appear to converge with Conservatives on policy toward Beijing

26 February 2024
A man drives over a causeway on Nov. 25, 2019 in Funafuti, Tuvalu. The tiny island nation on Monday named Feleti Teo as its new prime minister. 
Indo-Pacific

Taiwan ally Tuvalu names former attorney general as prime minister

Feleti Teo's election shows ties with Taipei remain strong, envoy says

26 February 2024
The Flushing neighborhood of Queens, a borough of New York City, is home to a large Chinese community. (Photo by Masahiro Okoshi)
International relations

Chinese migrant to U.S. seeks religious asylum with visas out of reach

Fleeing financial struggles, NYC woman says there was 'nothing holding her back'

24 February 2024
China opposes the release of treated wastewater from the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
International relations

Japan and China start new talks on Fukushima water release

Countries make efforts to bridge rift following November summit

24 February 2024
Siem Reap-Angkor International Airport opened last November as a gateway to Cambodia's top tourist destination, the Angkor Wat temple complex.
Transportation

Cambodia's airport dreams stall as Chinese money dries up

Residents say they've been pushed off land to make way for big-ticket projects

23 February 2024
U.S. commerce official Thea D. Rozman Kendler says Washington has no interest in expanding restrictions on cutting-edge exports to China to legacy chips. (Photo by Sadayasu Senju)
US-China tensions

U.S. export curbs on China won't extend to legacy chips: official

Assistant commerce secretary says controls are 'as narrow as possible'

23 February 2024
Members of Taiwan's coast guard inspect a vessel that capsized during a chase off the coast of the Kinmen archipelago on Feb. 14.
Taiwan tensions

Taiwan and China spar over capsizing, inspections near Kinmen islands

Beijing's 'salami-slicing' tactics increase odds of accident escalating tensions

22 February 2024