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Defense intel report fuels worries of China attack on Taiwan

Amid increasing tensions with Beijing, the Pentagon on Tuesday released a new report that lays out U.S. concerns about China's growing military might, underscoring worries about a possible attack against Taiwan.

Asia Pacific | 2019-01-16 09:44

China slams Trudeau remarks on death penalty case

China expressed its ``strong dissatisfaction'' with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday over his criticism of a death sentence given to a Canadian accused of drug smuggling at a retrial that followed a chilling of relations over the arrest of a senior Chinese technology executive. Trudeau should ``respect the rule of law, respect China's judicial sovereignty, co...

Asia Pacific | 2019-01-16 09:40

China sentences Canadian man to death for drug smuggling

Activists demand Canada take back trash from Philippines

Environmental groups want the Canadian government to take back the trash illegally shipped to the Philippines from 2013 to 2014. Their demand came after the Korean government decided last week to take responsibility for the 6,500 tons of plastic garbage illegally shipped to the Philippines last year by returning it to Korea.

Asia Pacific | 2019-01-10 14:50

Canadian consular officials visit detained Canadian in China

Canadian consular officials have visited a detained Canadian in China who was arrested in apparent retaliation for the arrest of a top Chinese tech executive last month. Global Affairs on Tuesday provided no further details on how entrepreneur Michael Spavor is being treated.

Asia Pacific | 2019-01-09 13:32

$3.1 million: Giant tuna auctioned off at record high price in Japan [PHOTOS]

Bidding stopped at a whopping 333.6 million yen for the enormous 278-kilogramme (612-pound) fish - an endangered species - that was caught off Japan's northern coast.

Asia Pacific | 2019-01-06 14:23

Leaving Japan? New 'departure tax' starts on Jan. 7

Travelers leaving Japan will have to pay 1,000 yen ($9) departure tax from Jan. 7.The tax applies to all oversea travelers regardless of nationalities and aged two years or older. The tax will be included in the fares, which will be passed on to the government.

Asia Pacific | 2019-01-04 15:29

China lands probe on far side of moon: state TV

A Chinese lunar rover landed on the far side of the moon on Thursday, in a global first that boosts Beijing's ambitions to become a space superpower. The Chang'e-4 probe touched down and sent a photo of the so-called "dark side" of the moon to the Queqiao satellite, which will relay communications to controllers on Earth, state broadcaster CCTV said.

Asia Pacific | 2019-01-03 14:28

Cult follower rams van into Tokyo crowd 'in retaliation'

A suspected member of a Japanese cult rammed his vehicle into pedestrians in central Tokyo on New Year's Day, injuring eight people, in what he said was “retaliation.” According to local media Tuesday, police have arrested Kazuhiro Kusakabe, 21, on charges of attacking a random crowd on Takeshita Street with his vehicle, “with an intention to kill.”

Asia Pacific | 2019-01-02 17:04

President Tsai says Taiwanese want to maintain self-rule

Taiwan's leader said Tuesday the people of the island want to maintain self-rule despite recent electoral gains by the Beijing-friendly opposition party. Taiwanese officials should not enter into any secret dialogue with China, President Tsai Ing-wen warned in a New Year's speech.

Asia Pacific | 2019-01-01 13:35

Japan announces IWC withdrawal, will resume commercial whaling

Japan is withdrawing from the International Whaling Commission and will resume commercial whaling next year, a government spokesman said Wednesday, in a move expected to spark international criticism. "We have decided to withdraw from the International Whaling Commission in order to resume commercial whaling in July next year," top government spokesman Yoshihide Suga told rep...

Asia Pacific | 2018-12-26 11:43

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