>"In the face of increasingly strained relations with the west, Beijing is attempting to build its _...Read More_

>"The move announced on second anniversary of military power grab will likely delay elections."

>"Sunday’s cup final match in South Korea saw Glory to Hong Kong, a song linked to the _...Read More_

>"Latest measures target officials, arms dealers as military uses brutal force to respond to armed resistance to its rule."

>"Private insurer Medibank says it expects more customer details to be published online."

>"Suspected ICBM launch prompted Japan to issue evacuation alerts, though it later said there were no missile overflies."

>"Activists and US legislators say banking summit being used to legitimise the dismantling of city’s freedoms."

>"International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) chief says indications are that North Korea is preparing for a nuclear test."

The US Navy said two warships were sailing through international waters in the Taiwan Strait on Sunday, in the first such operation since heightened tensions with China over the Taiwan visit of the US House speaker, Nancy Pelosi. The _...Read More_

>"Beijing repeats resolve to annex Taiwan by force if peaceful means prove unsuccessful"

>"Seven people remain missing amid fears of further damage with torrential rain forecast in some parts on Wednesday"

No need to flex, China.

Nancy Pelosi lands in Taiwan amid soaring tensions with China US politician’s visit appears to prompt high levels of military _...Read More_

Taiwan’s defence ministry has warned it would dispatch forces appropriately in reaction to “enemy threats”, as China stepped up its military rhetoric on the day of a highly controversial expected visit to Taipei by the US speaker, Nancy _...Read More_

Japan’s defence ministry has said it is alarmed at fresh threats from Russia and has growing worries about Taiwan, in an annual report that comes as Tokyo considers significantly increasing military _...Read More_