International
Ukrainians celebrate 75th birthday of Japanese man who opened free cafe for them
Ukrainians recently celebrated the 75th birthday of the Japanese man who earlier this year opened a free cafe for those in need in the city of Kharkiv amid the Russian invasion. Background: Fuminori…
Vietnamese EV maker VinFast to begin shipping vehicles to Europe: report
Vietnamese electronic vehicle (EV) manufacturer VinFast is reportedly planning to ship thousands of its VF8 crossovers to Europe later this year. Revealing the plan: A person claiming to be familiar…
Disturbing messages from man accused of pushing woman to her death in Germany shared by Thai chatmate
A woman living in Thailand has shared chilling online messages she purportedly received from the man who would later be accused of sexually assaulting and killing one woman and injuring another in…
Filipino in Paris faces deportation after getting hit by drunk-driving Chinese embassy employee
According to a witness, the driver of the vehicle bearing diplomatic plates attempted to escape the scene
Downed Chinese balloon is part of larger surveillance program on 5 continents, US officials say
The suspected Chinese spy balloon shot down by the U.S. Air Force above the Atlantic Ocean over the weekend was part of a global surveillance program by the Chinese military, according to…
Report: China’s unofficial ‘police stations’ operating under the radar in London, other parts of the world
Spain-based nonprofit Safeguard Defenders released a report on Sept. 12 accusing China of setting up unofficial police stations in London and other parts of the world. According to the report, China…
China facing UN action after damning human rights report
China is reportedly facing action from some countries in the United Nations Human Rights Council (HRC) following a recent report that accused it of “serious human rights violations” against Uyghurs…
Envoys from Japan, S. Korea, US commit to stronger security ties amid fears of N. Korean nuclear test
On Wednesday, a trilateral meeting in Tokyo attended by envoys from Japan, the United States and South Korea resulted in an agreement to strengthen security ties between the nations amid fears of…
China denounces UN’s decision to suspend Russia from the Human Rights Council
The United Nations General Assembly voted in favor of suspending Russia’s membership on Thursday in a vote of 93 nations in favor and 24 against. China was among the countries to vote against the…
‘I will fight until the very end’: South Korean WWII sex slavery survivor, 93, demands UN seek justice
A South Korean woman who was subjected to sexual slavery during World War II is demanding that the United Nations seek justice by asking Japan for a formal apology and acknowledgement of full…
Figure skater Alysa Liu, father targeted by Chinese spies over Tiananmen Square involvement, says report
U.S. figure skater Alysa Liu and her Chinese dissident father, Arthur Liu, were purportedly targeted by a Chinese spying operation in the United States last October, the Department of Justice…
Fans of Beijing Olympics’ mega-popular panda mascot disappointed after hearing its ‘disgusting’ voice
After the Olympic mascot’s voice was revealed on a CCTV program, fans of Bing Dwen Dwen have been expressing their disappointment at seeing the beloved panda in a new light. During an interview…
Chinese ambassador congratulates South Korean skater Hwang Dae-heon on Olympic gold win
Skater Hwang Dae-heon won South Korea's first gold medal at the Beijing 2022 Winter Olympics in the men's 1,500-meter skating event on Wednesday. In congratulating Hwang, Chinese ambassador to South…
China denies using Uyghur torchbearer to deflect alleged abuses, says accusations part of ‘smear campaign’
Dinigeer Yilamujiang, a 20-year-old cross-country skier from Xinjiang, was chosen to light the Olympic cauldron on Friday night. After finishing 43rd in her event, the Olympic debutant was barely…
2022 Beijing Winter Olympics opening ceremony features visually stunning performances and symbolism
The 2022 Beijing Olympics are officially underway following visually stunning performances and a symbolic opening ceremony. The segment included a snowflake performance bearing the names of every…
SF-born ski star Eileen Gu’s decision to represent China at the 2022 Olympics called ‘opportunistic’
After representing Team U.S.A. in international competitions, freestyle ski star Eileen Gu announced in 2019 that she will be switching to Team China for the 2022 Beijing Winter Games. Gu rose to…
Tibetans protest ‘Beijing Olympics: genocide Games’ outside IOC headquarters and Dalai Llama exile home
Tibetans in different parts of the world held protests against the Beijing Winter Olympics ahead of its commencement on Friday. The largest event took place on Thursday in the International Olympic…
Why Taiwan’s athletes will compete as ‘Chinese Taipei’ at the Beijing Winter Olympics
Four athletes from Taiwan will participate in the 2022 Winter Olympics, competing under the label of “Chinese Taipei” because of a historical precedent set in the 1980s. After the 1980 Winter…
Battle of the Sixes: Surging Nathan Chen to face rival Yuzuru ‘Ice Prince’ Hanyu in bid for Olympic gold
Team USA’s Nathan Chen and Japan’s “Ice Prince” Yuzuru Hanyu are set to face off for the second time at an Olympics during the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing next month. Chen and Hanyu first competed…
France officially recognizes China’s treatment of Uyghurs as ‘genocide’ in parliamentary resolution
On Tuesday, France adopted an opposition-led resolution condemning China’s treatment of Uyghurs as “genocide.” “We refuse to submit to propaganda from a regime that is banking on our cowardice and…
China warns foreign athletes will face ‘certain punishment’ for speech not in the ‘Olympic spirit’
Foreign athletes set to participate in the 2022 Winter Games in Beijing have been warned that “any behavior or speech that is against the Olympic spirit” is subject to “certain punishment.” A rule…
First openly non-binary Winter Games athlete calls out China’s human rights violations as ‘horrifying’
Timothy LeDuc, a member of one of Team USA’s figure skating pairs teams, recently described the alleged human rights violations against the Uyghurs in China as “horrifying.” LeDuc will make history…
MI6 chief thanks China for ‘free publicity’ from bizarre ‘James Pond’ spoof aimed at Western intelligence
After the head of U.K. intelligence agency MI6 stated that China is the “single greatest priority” for the organization, Chinese state media released a video spoofing MI6’s famous fictional spy,…
‘There is only one China’: Nicaragua declares former Taiwan embassy belongs to China
Taiwan’s former diplomatic offices and embassy in Nicaragua have been taken over by the local government which now only recognizes China’s authority. In China’s favor: The Nicaraguan government,…
Chloe Kim among at least 4 Asian American athletes to compete at 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics
At least four Asian Americans have reportedly qualified to participate in the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in February, and three of them are representing Team USA, including Olympic gold medalist…
China’s government responds after Trump says it ‘destroyed the world’ with COVID, Xi is a ‘killer’
Former President Donald Trump said President Xi Jinping is a "killer" who "destroyed the world" in an interview with Fox News. But he doesn't think that the U.S. should boycott the 2022 Winter…
White House allegedly cut Taiwan minister’s feed after map of Taiwan and China in different colors shown
Anonymous sources said Biden’s Summit for Democracy disabled Taiwan Minister Audrey Tang’s screen-sharing abilities during her presentation at the command of White House officials, according to…
Miss India Harnaaz Sandhu had to meow like a cat on her way to being crowned Miss Universe 2021
Harnaaz Sandhu of India has been crowned Miss Universe 2021. The 70th Miss Universe: Sandhu became the first Indian woman in 21 years to win Miss Universe.
Chinese government ‘committed genocide’ against Uyghurs, independent tribunal rules
China has committed genocide — among other crimes against humanity — against Uyghurs and other ethnic minorities in Xinjiang, an independent tribunal in London ruled on Thursday. About the tribunal:…
US House pass bill banning goods from China’s Xinjiang region over Uyghur oppression with 428-1 vote
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that aims to penalize the Chinese government over its alleged oppression of the Uyghur people. Unanimous support: Having recently received an…
US officials to boycott 2022 Beijing Games due to China’s alleged human rights ‘atrocities’
U.S. government officials will reportedly not be joining Team USA athletes at the upcoming 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics due to alleged human rights “atrocities” committed by the Chinese government. A…
