Daily News

These are sample stories on Asia which we track on a daily basis. The sources and links to the stories, which are available online, are acknowledged and listed. Where any of these stories require paid subscription to access, we've listed only the portion which the site allows.



China seeks to cool Indian tensions amid intensifying US stand-off

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Chinese Foreign Minister Qin Gang will attend a G20 gathering in New Delhi on 2 Mar, in his first official visit to India as Beijing seeks to mend ties with its Himalayan neighbour. The Chinese

Singapore, UK sign green economy pact

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Singapore inked a deal with the United Kingdom on Wednesday aimed at creating business opportunities in the clean energy, low-emission transport and sustainable finance sectors. The UK-Singapore Green Economy Framework will support economic growth and

Taiwan reports 19 Chinese air force planes in its air defence zone

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Taiwan’s defence ministry said on Wednesday it had spotted 19 Chinese air force planes in its air defence zone in the past 24 hours, part of what Taipei calls regular harassment by Beijing. Taiwan’s defence

No ‘imminent’ threat of China invading Taiwan

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A senior U.S. defence official and the U.S. Army’s commanding officer in the Pacific have downplayed the possibility of China imminently attempting to invade Taiwan, citing the risks and complexity of such an operation. U.S.

Vietnam Trade ministry supports businesses to boost exports to China

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The Ministry of Industry and Trade (MoIT) has said that it will organise a wide range of trade promotion activities to support businesses in exporting their products to China. In the coming time, the ministry