TAIPEI (Reuters) – Taiwan will not back down on its sovereignty or compromise on freedom and democracy, and its people clearly oppose Beijing’s idea of “one country, two systems” management for Taiwan, the self-ruled island’s presidential office said o…
China ex-official Zhang makes first appearance since sexual assault claim
BEIJING (Reuters) – Chinese former Vice Premier Zhang Gaoli made his first public appearance on Sunday since Chinese tennis star Peng Shuai accused him of sexual assault last year, attending the 20th Communist Party Congress. Zhang, 75, walked onstage …
Palestinian killed by Israeli soldiers during West Bank clash
SALFIT, West Bank (Reuters) – Israeli soldiers shot a Palestinian during a clash in the occupied West Bank and he later died of his wounds, Palestinian health officials said on Sunday. The Israeli military said Palestinians had started “a violent riot”…
China will never renounce right to use force over Taiwan, Xi says
By Yew Lun Tian and Ben Blanchard BEIJING/TAIPEI (Reuters) -It is up to the Chinese people to resolve the Taiwan issue and China will never renounce the right to use force but will strive for a peaceful resolution, President Xi Jinping said on Sunday a…
No civilians killed in attack at Russian military base – local governor
(Reuters) – No civilians were killed in the attack at a military base in Russia’s Belgorod region, but many soldiers were killed or wounded, the governor of Belgorod region Vyacheslav Gladkov said early on Sunday. “A terrible event happened on our terr…
Xi touts COVID fight, China economic model in party congress speech
By Yew Lun Tian and Ryan Woo BEIJING (Reuters) -President Xi Jinping on Sunday touted the ruling Communist Party’s fight against COVID-19 while reiterating support for the private sector and allowing markets to play a key role even as China fine-tunes …
China must ensure Hong Kong is ruled by patriots – Xi
BEIJING (Reuters) – China must ensure Hong Kong is ruled by patriots and China will support Hong Kong in integrating with the mainland, Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Sunday at the opening of the once-in-five-year Communist Party congress in Beij…
Biden knocks Truss economic plan, says not concerned about dollar strength
By Jeff Mason PORTLAND, Ore. (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden on Saturday criticized British Prime Minister Liz Truss’s original economic plan as a mistake and said he was not concerned about the strength of the soaring U.S. dollar. Truss on Friday …
Growth push went ‘too far, too fast’, says UK finance minister Hunt
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s new finance minister Jeremy Hunt said the government had gone “too far, too fast” in its drive for growth after Prime Minister Liz Truss was forced to fire his predecessor and make U-turns on tax-cutting plans amid market t…
In letter to North Korea’s Kim, China’s Xi calls for communication, unity and cooperation – KCNA
SEOUL (Reuters) – In a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ahead of a historic congress of the ruling Chinese Communist Party, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said it was more important than ever that Beijing and Pyongyang enhance communication, unity …