Notably, Beijing and Manila have had heightened maritime confrontations in recent months, raising concerns of a conflict that could draw in the United States, a military ally of the Philippines.
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Saturday chargesheeted two accused in an organised human trafficking case involving Chinese companies based in the Golden Triangle Special Economic Zone (SEZ), Laos.
The investigation conducted by Nikkei Asia and other organisations, reveals that since the introduction of mandatory vulnerability reporting to the Chinese government in 2021, the number of attacks with suspected Chinese involvement has witnessed a sharp rise.
The Pimpri Chinchwad Police have arrested seven staff members of a school, including the Principal, PT teacher, a trustee, and four others, in connection with the alleged sexual harassment of a minor student.
According to the police, the accused met the victim on Instagram and established a physical relationship with her against her will. He also threatened to kill her if she revealed the relationship to anyone.
The report stated, citing experts, that the case shows a shift in China's espionage tactics in Taiwan. The sentences range from 18 months to 13 years in prison, making it one of Taiwan's largest espionage cases in years.
During his visit from August 27-29, Sullivan will discuss issues ranging from Taiwan to bilateral military talks and the US fentanyl crisis, as well as China's support for Russia's defence industry and tensions in the South China Sea, North Korea, the Middle East and Myanmar, a senior US adm
The Pakistan government has postponed the opening of the nearly USD 250 million New Gwadar International Airport (NGIA) due to security concerns, marking a setback in efforts to boost Chinese investment in the struggling economy, according to Nikkei Asia.
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has updated the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act (UFLPA) Entity List, adding five new companies allegedly linked to forced labour practices in China's Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region (XUAR).
On the fifth annual International Day of Victims of Acts of Violence Based on Religion or Belief, Campaign for Uyghur's Founder and Executive Director, Rushan Abbas took part in a webinar entitled "Prisoners of Conscience: Violence and Detention and Violence in Detention.