BEIJING, Nov 17 — China’s Premier Li Qiang does not plan to meet Japan’s prime minister during the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa, the Chinese foreign ministry said today, amid rising tensions over Taiwan.
BEIJING, Nov 17 — China’s Premier Li Qiang does not plan to meet Japan’s prime minister during the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa, the Chinese foreign ministry said today, amid rising tensions over Taiwan.
Foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said recent remarks by the Japanese leader regarding Taiwan have “seriously undermined” the political basis of China-Japan relations, adding that Tokyo should withdraw its “erroneous” statements.
Earlier this month, Takaichi told parliament that any Chinese attack on Taiwan — a self-ruled island Beijing claims as its own — could prompt a military response from Japan. — Reuters
BANGKOK, April 24 — Thailand’s Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a petition accusing 44 current and former opposition lawmakers of ethics violations over their 2021 move to amend a law protecting the monarchy from criticism, according to Thai media reports.
PUTRAJAYA, April 24 — The Court of Appeal today dismissed Kepala Batas MP Dr Siti Mastura’s appeal against a High Court ruling ordering her to pay RM825,000 in damages and costs for defaming three DAP leaders by linking them to former Communist Party of Malaya leader Chin Peng.
THE HAGUE, April 23 — Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte will stand trial at the International Criminal Court after judges on Thursday confirmed charges of crimes against humanity over his controversial “war on drugs.”