China

China summons Japan envoy over ex-PM's 'erroneous' Taiwan remarks

Shinzo Abe had warned of the serious consequences of Beijing taking the ‘wrong path’ over the self-ruled island

China 'hunting Taiwanese abroad through deportation'

More than 600 Taiwanese were extradited from various countries to China between 2016 and 2019

China arrests Protestant pastor for joining religious conference

Several members of Zion Reformed Church face charges of illegal border crossing in Shanxi province

China's birthrate plummets to lowest figure in decades

China relaxed its "one-child policy" in 2016, allowing couples to have two children

New priests bring fresh hope for China Church

Catholic community in the communist country welcomes several new priests in a host of dioceses

China warns Taiwan firms against 'backing independence'

Beijing has largely avoided punitive measures against Taiwanese companies that might impact Chinese investors

A regime that abducts athletes is not fit to host Olympics

China's reckless criminal conduct in the disappearance of tennis star Peng Shuai must bring a tough response

China increases surveillance of ethnic Mien villagers

Chinese authorities say they aim to save villagers from infiltration of 'illegal religions' from Vietnam

China releases 'kidnapped' Vatican-approved bishop

Bishop Shao had been detained several times for defying China's communist regime

Chinese ruling party leaders pass historic Xi resolution

The central committee says the lesson to draw from the Communist Party's history is to stay steadfast in 10 areas

The Vatican-China pact and Taiwan's diplomatic isolation

Diplomatic circles see the newfound love between Rome and Beijing as a hint of a shift in relations

China shuts down Christian school in Beijing

The CCP has intensified a crackdown on unregistered churches and religiously affiliated institutes since 2018

Abused altar boys win justice in Indonesia

Activists call for justice on Bangladesh's restive hills

Nuns help children cope with trauma from Sri Lanka's civil war

Prayers in Italy as Hong Kong gets ready for new bishop

Timor-Leste on alert over Omicron variant

Legendary Vietnam bishop is remembered