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What We Know About Mysterious Objects Downed by US

Washington —  The downing of a huge Chinese balloon off the U.S. coast, followed by the shootdowns of two smaller objects over Alaska and Canada...

India’s Aircraft Carriers Key to Indo-Pacific Strategy

New Delhi —  India is preparing to relaunch its INS Vikramaditya aircraft carrier after a major refit, a critical step toward fulfilling its plan to...

Holiday Trips Within China Surge After COVID Curbs Lifted

Beijing —  Lunar New Year holiday trips inside China surged 74% from last year after authorities scrapped COVID-19 travel curbs, state media reported Saturday, though...

Yellen in Zambia to Discuss Debt to China, Public Health

LUSAKA, ZAMBIA —  U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is in Zambia on the second leg of her African tour, a stop aimed at promoting American...

Chinese City-Dwellers Head to Hometowns as Holidays Raise COVID Stakes

Beijing —  Passengers laden with luggage flocked to rail stations and airports in China's megacities on Monday, heading to their hometowns for Lunar New Year...

China Holds Large-Scale Joint Strike Drills Aimed at Taiwan

TAIPEI, Taiwan —  The Chinese military held large-scale joint combat strike drills starting Sunday, sending war planes and navy vessels toward Taiwan, both the Chinese...

Teaching in Hong Kong ‘Risky Profession,’ Some Teachers Say

In Hong Kong, students and teachers have been seeing a change in the classrooms this school year as a part of the National Security...

Report Indicates Greater Huawei Involvement in Surveillance

WASHINGTON —  The Chinese telecom giant Huawei has consistently claimed it does not actively partner with the Chinese government in gathering intelligence on individuals...

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