Tibetans in exile vote in India for their political leader - The Hindu

Hundreds of Tibetans in exile braved the rain and cold Sunday in India’s northern city of Dharmsala, where the exiled government is based, and voted for their new political leader as the current officeholder’s five-year term nears its end.

China Muslims: Volkswagen says 'no forced labour' at Xinjiang plant - BBC News

Volkswagen has defended its decision to continue operating a car plant in Xinjiang, a Chinese region mired in allegations of large-scale human rights abuses by the state.

China sent a half-million tons of food to North Korea, report says - UPI.com

China is quietly ramping up food assistance to North Korea and may have sent as many as 600,000 tons of grain this year, according to a Japanese press report.

China Reportedly Makes It Illegal to Deface and Turn Upside Down Its National Flag

The Chinese government has changed a law to make it a criminal offence to deface or intentionally insult its national flag, according to AP News.

China slams US appointment of special coordinator for Tibet

China has rejected the United States’s appointment of a special coordinator for Tibetan issues, saying the move could “destabilise” Tibet and infringes on Chinese internal affairs.

Police, protesters clash during huge Hong Kong protest

Tens of thousands of pro-democracy marchers thronged the streets of Hong Kong for a massive rally on New Year's Day.

US Unveils De Facto Embassy in Taiwan

The United States unveiled a new US$256 million (S$342 million) representative office in Taiwan yesterday, a de facto embassy that underscores Washington's strategic ties with the democratic, self-ruled island as it faces escalating tensions with China.

Chinese Ambassador Warns against 'Glass Curtain' between China, US

Chinese Ambassador to the United States Cui Tiankai warned that some people in the United States are trying to place a "glass curtain" between the two countries.

China opposes US resolution on Tibet issue

China on Friday expressed opposition to a U.S. Senate resolution on the reincarnation of Dalai Lama, saying it has interfering in China's internal affairs.

India, China leaders’ meeting to ease tensions over border

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is meeting this week with Chinese President Xi Jinping, a visit that could reset a complicated relationship that faced several tests last year, including a border standoff, AP reports.

Japan irks South Korea by offering ritual to controversial war dead at shrine

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe sent a ritual offering to the Yasukuni Shrine for the war dead, the shrine said on Saturday, prompting criticism from Seoul as it is seen in the two Koreas and China as a symbol of Japan's past militarism.

Beijing Warns Taipei Against Over US' Taiwan Travel Act Adoption

A spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the Chinese State Council has warned Taiwan that if Taipei continued relying on foreign support, it might face undesirable consequences after US congressmen passed a bill encouraging bilateral visits by US and Taiwan officials.

China: Planned lawsuit targets tourists who posed in Japanese uniforms

A law league in the eastern Chinese city of Nanjing plans to file a public interest lawsuit against two men for posing in front of war ruins in Japanese army uniforms.

China slams new US sanctions ‘harming cooperation' on N. Korea

China has called on the US to “immediately stop” unilateral sanctions targeting North Korea. Beijing has been angered after a number of Chinese businesses were included on a new sanctions list.

China: Foreign leaders send Lunar New Year greetings

Foreign leaders around the world sent their greetings and good wishes to Chinese celebrating the Chinese New Year, expressing their will to further develop relations with China.

Chinese Spokesman Says No Idea Why US Feels 'So Insecure'

Beijing has no idea why the US feels "so insecure," a Chinese spokesman said Wednesday, responding to an American government report singling out China as among the countries posing the greatest cyber threats.

Greeks celebrate Chinese New Year in Athens

Greeks joined their Chinese friends living in Athens on Saturday in celebrations ahead of the Chinese New Year, or Spring Festival, sending warm wishes to China for a prosperous and peaceful year.

Chine: les 100.000 lumières du festival des lanternes

Plus de 100.000 lanternes colorées sont exposées au "Zibo Lantern Festival" dans la province du Shandong, dans l'est de la Chine, l'un des endroits les plus importants du pays pour cette tradition.

China firmly opposes US Nuclear Posture Review

China firmly opposes the Nuclear Posture Review (NPR) published by the United States Department of Defense, a spokesman from China's National Defense Ministry said Sunday.

May to voice concerns over Hong Kong rights violations in China

British Prime Minister Theresa May vowed she would address human rights concerns in Hong Kong during her visit to China this week.