Tag: East Asia
Georgia sheriff’s spokesman appeared to promote racist shirt
ATLANTA — A Facebook page appearing to belong to a Georgia sheriff’s office spokesman who is helping to investigate the recent massage parlor slayings...
China to open 1st trial of Canadians held on spy charges
DANDONG, China — China was expected to open the first trial Friday for one of two Canadians who have been held for more than...
Japan raises tariffs on US beef after hitting import limit
TOKYO — Imported American beef in Japan has proved so popular it's topped the annual limits called “safeguards,” and the U.S. Meat Export Federation...
Garment workers in Myanmar fight for democracy, livelihoods
NEW YORK — Tin Tin Wei used to toil 11 hours a day, six days week sewing jackets at a factory in Myanmar. But...
Troubled US-China ties face new test in Alaska meeting
WASHINGTON — The United States and China will face a new test in their increasingly troubled relations when top officials from both countries meet...
US, China spar in first face-to-face meeting under Biden
ANCHORAGE, Alaska — Top U.S. and Chinese officials offered sharply different views of each other and the world as the two sides met face-to-face...
China summons technology firms over voice software security
HONG KONG — Chinese authorities summoned 11 companies including Alibaba and Tencent for talks regarding the security of voice software, as Beijing steps up...
South Korea’s capital scraps testing mandate on foreigners
SEOUL, South Korea — The South Korean capital on Friday withdrew its mandate that all foreign workers in the city be tested for the...
China slams US plan to expel phone carriers in tech clash
BEIJING — China’s government on Thursday called on Washington to drop efforts to expel three state-owned Chinese phone companies from the United States in...
Tokyo Olympics ready to announce ban on fans from abroad
TOKYO — Tokyo organizers and the International Olympic Committee are poised to finally make it official that most fans from abroad will be prohibited...
