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UN chief in Bangladesh to visit Rohingya camps as he pushes for aid
DHAKA, BANGLADESH â U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres is getting a first-hand look at the situation of more than 1 million Rohingya…
VOA Mandarin: China revises PLA regulations prioritizing war readiness
Three revised regulations that dictate everything from the Chinese militarys broad mandate to soldiers day-to-day life are slated to take…
The story of Chinese Americans who call Texas home
The state of Texas has the third-largest Asian American population in the United States, according to the U.S. census, and…
Taiwan president warns of China’s ‘infiltration’ effort
TAIPEI, TAIWAN â Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday that China has deepened its influence campaigns and infiltration against the…
China accuses New Zealand’s top spy of spreading ‘false information’
BEIJING â Chinas embassy in New Zealand on Thursday accused Wellingtons top spy of lying after the intelligence chief warned of…
Japan eyes boosting rice exports eightfold by 2030
TOKYO â Japan wants to boost its rice exports almost eightfold by 2030, a ministry official said Thursday, despite currently suffering…
VOA Mandarin: China, Walmart discuss response to US tariffs
Chinas Commerce Ministry reportedly held talks with Walmart on Tuesday after the U.S. retail giant had requested a 10% price…
Eyewitnesses give harrowing account of Pakistan train attack
ISLAMABAD â Passengers of a Pakistani train held hostage in the restive Balochistan province shared with VOA disturbing details of their…
VOA Uzbek: EU boosts its Central Asia strategy
As the U.S. seeks to strengthen ties with resource-rich Central Asia, the European Union is also reaching out to the…
Pakistani military rescues nearly 200 passengers after train attack
ISLAMABAD â Security sources said Wednesday a Pakistani military operation rescued 190 passengers and killed 30 terrorists, a day after an…
