https://www.voanews.com/z/600 asia https://www.voanews.com/Content/responsive/VOA/en-US/img/logo.png https://www.voanews.com/z/600 en 2026 - VOA 60 Sat, 04 Apr 2026 23:21:43 -0400 Pangea CMS – VOA Relations between Russia and China are indeed closer than at any point since the 1950s, but they are shaped more by pragmatism, economic necessity and shared opposition to Western influence than by deep trust or historical affinity. https://www.voanews.com/a/russian-foreign-minister-exaggerates-russia-china-relations-ignores-nuances/8011464.html https://www.voanews.com/a/russian-foreign-minister-exaggerates-russia-china-relations-ignores-nuances/8011464.html Fri, 14 Mar 2025 20:53:12 -0400 PolygraphEast AsiaEuropeChina Newswebdesk@voanews.com (Leonid Martynyuk) Washington — While some youth in China admit to spending an excessive amount of time on the internet, many are skeptical about new government proposals aimed at regulating the time young Chinese spend online and on social media sites. In conversations at China’s annual political meetings that wrapped up in Beijing this week, retired international basketball star Yao Ming, called for some limits on internet access for young people in China. Yao was advocating for a plan that would mandate... https://www.voanews.com/a/chinese-officials-look-to-limit-social-media-and-screen-time-in-china-/8010657.html https://www.voanews.com/a/chinese-officials-look-to-limit-social-media-and-screen-time-in-china-/8010657.html Fri, 14 Mar 2025 11:10:21 -0400 China NewsEast Asiawebdesk@voanews.com (Katherine Michaelson, Kelly Tang) Iran-flagged ship Jairan departs southern China port on Monday with new cargo load, according to analysis of ship-tracking websites https://www.voanews.com/a/exclusive-second-iranian-ship-suspected-of-carrying-missile-ingredient-leaves-china/8010476.html https://www.voanews.com/a/exclusive-second-iranian-ship-suspected-of-carrying-missile-ingredient-leaves-china/8010476.html Fri, 14 Mar 2025 01:05:35 -0400 Middle EastEast AsiaChina Newswebdesk@voanews.com (Michael Lipin) Three revised regulations that dictate everything from the Chinese military’s broad mandate to soldiers’ day-to-day life are slated to take effect on April 1. The revisions have placed an emphasis on the PLA’s combat readiness and wartime conduct, the latter of which appears 49 times. Analysts say the revised regulations show the priority of the PLA’s future reform and its challenges. Click here for the full story in Mandarin. https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-mandarin-china-revises-pla-regulations-prioritizing-war-readiness-/8010375.html https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-mandarin-china-revises-pla-regulations-prioritizing-war-readiness-/8010375.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 22:50:12 -0400 East AsiaChina Newswebdesk@voanews.com (Meng-Li Yang) Rubio says US will use G7 forums to counter adversaries, stand by allies https://www.voanews.com/a/ukraine-peace-global-security-top-g7-agenda-as-diplomats-convene-in-canada-/8010030.html https://www.voanews.com/a/ukraine-peace-global-security-top-g7-agenda-as-diplomats-convene-in-canada-/8010030.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 17:46:06 -0400 UkraineUSAEast AsiaEuropeAmericaswebdesk@voanews.com (Nike Ching) Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine https://www.voanews.com/a/can-the-us-pry-russia-away-from-china/8009771.html https://www.voanews.com/a/can-the-us-pry-russia-away-from-china/8009771.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 14:26:15 -0400 USAEast AsiaEuropeChina Newswebdesk@voanews.com (Danila Galperovich) Some trace back for generations in the Lone Star State, which today has the third-largest Asian American population in the US https://www.voanews.com/a/the-story-of-chinese-americans-who-call-texas-home/8008697.html https://www.voanews.com/a/the-story-of-chinese-americans-who-call-texas-home/8008697.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 11:39:17 -0400 USAEast AsiaArts & CultureChina Newswebdesk@voanews.com (Elizabeth Lee) He vows counter measures https://www.voanews.com/a/taiwan-president-warns-of-china-s-infiltration-effort-/8009149.html https://www.voanews.com/a/taiwan-president-warns-of-china-s-infiltration-effort-/8009149.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 05:03:43 -0400 TaiwanEast AsiaChina Newswebdesk@voanews.com (Reuters) China says remarks 'totally baseless' https://www.voanews.com/a/china-accuses-new-zealand-s-top-spy-of-spreading-false-information-/8009141.html https://www.voanews.com/a/china-accuses-new-zealand-s-top-spy-of-spreading-false-information-/8009141.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:23:41 -0400 China NewsEast Asiawebdesk@voanews.com (Reuters) It’s currently suffering a domestic shortage of the grain https://www.voanews.com/a/japan-eyes-boosting-rice-exports-eightfold-by-2030/8009122.html https://www.voanews.com/a/japan-eyes-boosting-rice-exports-eightfold-by-2030/8009122.html Thu, 13 Mar 2025 03:04:32 -0400 East Asiawebdesk@voanews.com (Agence France-Presse) WASHINGTON — The son of imprisoned pro-democracy publisher Jimmy Lai this week brought the campaign to secure his father’s release to the Trump administration in Washington. Nearly two months into President Donald Trump’s second term, Lai’s son Sebastien and their international legal team were in Washington this week to meet with Trump administration officials and lawmakers in hopes that the United States can help push for Lai’s release. Lai, a businessman and founder of the now-shuttered... https://www.voanews.com/a/advocates-for-jailed-publisher-lai-turn-to-trump-administration/8009044.html https://www.voanews.com/a/advocates-for-jailed-publisher-lai-turn-to-trump-administration/8009044.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 21:47:55 -0400 Press FreedomUSAEast AsiaChina Newswebdesk@voanews.com (Liam Scott) China’s Commerce Ministry reportedly held talks with Walmart on Tuesday after the U.S. retail giant had requested a 10% price cut from its Chinese suppliers to offset U.S. tariff costs, state media CCTV said. The report added that the ministry is believed to have expressed concern over Walmart’s “unfair” practice, which it believes may create the risk of supply chain disruption and harm the interests of Chinese and American companies and American consumers.” Click here for the full story in... https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-mandarin-china-walmart-discuss-response-to-us-tariffs/8008731.html https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-mandarin-china-walmart-discuss-response-to-us-tariffs/8008731.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 19:16:48 -0400 East AsiaChina Newswebdesk@voanews.com (Joyce Huang) TAIPEI, TAIWAN — About 12.2 million college graduates are expected to enter China’s shrinking labor market this summer, Wang Xiaoping, minister of the Human Resources and Social Security Ministry told the country's National People's Congress Sunday. It is believed that the Chinese government will encourage young people to accept gig work or vocational trainings so as not to hike up the youth unemployment rate. Click here for the full story in Mandarin. https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-mandarin-about-12-million-graduates-to-join-china-s-shrinking-job-market/8008713.html https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-mandarin-about-12-million-graduates-to-join-china-s-shrinking-job-market/8008713.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 18:50:52 -0400 East AsiaChina Newswebdesk@voanews.com (Nai-chuan Lin) The drills took place in the Gulf of Oman near the strategic Strait of Hormuz https://www.voanews.com/a/china-iran-russia-hold-joint-naval-drills-in-middle-east/8008597.html https://www.voanews.com/a/china-iran-russia-hold-joint-naval-drills-in-middle-east/8008597.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 16:55:19 -0400 Middle EastEast AsiaEuropeIranChina Newswebdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press) Estimates of the death toll during Duterte's presidential term vary from 6,000 to 30,000 https://www.voanews.com/a/philippine-ex-president-duterte-faces-charges-linked-to-war-on-drugs-/8008270.html https://www.voanews.com/a/philippine-ex-president-duterte-faces-charges-linked-to-war-on-drugs-/8008270.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 13:14:01 -0400 East AsiaEuropewebdesk@voanews.com (Associated Press) Singapore is the third Southeast Asian nation, after Malaysia and Indonesia, with which Vietnam has established a 'comprehensive strategic relationship' https://www.voanews.com/a/vietnam-singapore-agree-to-boost-ties-cooperation-on-subsea-cables/8007800.html https://www.voanews.com/a/vietnam-singapore-agree-to-boost-ties-cooperation-on-subsea-cables/8007800.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 05:32:09 -0400 East Asiawebdesk@voanews.com (Reuters) China rolling out several new AI models to compete with US https://www.voanews.com/a/china-boosting-development-of-ai-for-use-in-trade-war-with-us/8007739.html https://www.voanews.com/a/china-boosting-development-of-ai-for-use-in-trade-war-with-us/8007739.html Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:12:00 -0400 China NewsUSAEast AsiaTechnologywebdesk@voanews.com (Saibal Dasgupta) Albanese said the decision by the Trump administration was 'entirely unjustified ... and against the spirit of our two nations' enduring friendship and fundamentally at odds with the benefit of our economic partnership' https://www.voanews.com/a/australia-rules-out-reciprocal-move-on-us-after-trump-proceeds-with-steel-tariffs/8007723.html https://www.voanews.com/a/australia-rules-out-reciprocal-move-on-us-after-trump-proceeds-with-steel-tariffs/8007723.html Tue, 11 Mar 2025 23:14:33 -0400 East AsiaUSAwebdesk@voanews.com (Reuters) The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed two bills involving China. One will restrict the Department of Homeland Security from purchasing batteries made by Chinese companies. The other will set up a working group in the Department of Homeland Security to monitor and respond to threats from China. The bills will now await consideration by the Senate. Click here for the full story in Mandarin. https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-mandarin-us-house-passes-bill-to-restrict-use-of-chinese-made-batteries-/8007296.html https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-mandarin-us-house-passes-bill-to-restrict-use-of-chinese-made-batteries-/8007296.html Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:22:12 -0400 China NewsUSAEast Asiawebdesk@voanews.com (Yihua Lee) China wrapped up its week-long National Party Congress meetings on Tuesday, where its nearly 3,000 representatives cast votes to pass a total of seven bills in half an hour. Analysts called China’s two sessions a rubber-stamp political gathering, where many dissidents have been placed on “forced holidays” outside of Beijing so that their voice would not be heard. One dissident told VOA he will be sent home one day after the NPC’s closure on Tuesday. Click here for the full story in Mandarin. https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-mandarin-as-china-npc-closes-dissidents-on-forced-holidays-to-be-sent-home-/8007291.html https://www.voanews.com/a/voa-mandarin-as-china-npc-closes-dissidents-on-forced-holidays-to-be-sent-home-/8007291.html Tue, 11 Mar 2025 17:19:09 -0400 China NewsEast Asiawebdesk@voanews.com (Joyce Huang)