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Alyssa Chen
Senior Reporter, China
Alyssa joined the Post in 2023 as a reporter on China desk to cover diplomacy. Her interests lie in cross-strait relations and Sino-Japan relations. Previously, she was the Asia Correspondent for the Japan Times, and graduated from the University of Hong Kong.
Alyssa joined the Post in 2023 as a reporter on China desk to cover diplomacy. Her interests lie in cross-strait relations and Sino-Japan relations. Previously, she was the Asia Correspondent for the Japan Times, and graduated from the University of Hong Kong.
Areas of Expertise:
China diplomacy, maritime affairs, cross-strait relationsLanguages Spoken:
English, Japanese, Mandarin
The self-exiled businessman convicted over billion-dollar fraud scheme is the subject of an Interpol red notice issued at Beijing’s request.
Videos posted to social media show the plane striking the upper floors of Citic Tower, scattering debris in central business district.
Tokyo’s approach combines security, economic and diplomatic tools to show regional nations an alternative to the China-US dilemma.
The US president is on track to be the first in office to visit Shenzhen, with arms sales to Taiwan likely to stay on hold.
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Ambiguity fuels concern that Gulf countries may be expected to finance a post-war effort for a conflict in which they had limited say.
Analysts say Washington appears to be making more concessions, but the shaky agreement is unlikely to guarantee lasting peace.
Closure of Strait of Hormuz has exposed fragility of maritime chokepoints and more should be done to protect shipments, analysts say.
The Chinese president’s visit may have vindicated the North Korean leader’s strategy of playing off China and Russia, analysts say.
Beijing has been concerned by its neighbour’s closer ties with Russia and is expected to highlight the importance of its economic support.
Relations rebuilding after years of relative isolation due to pandemic, Beijing’s denuclearisation stance and closer Pyongyang-Moscow ties.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi tells summit that Tokyo is committed to helping regional partners strengthen ‘autonomy and resilience’.
Serbian leader makes first official state visit to Beijing, with the two sides signing more than 20 deals covering politics, trade and tech.
The news comes hard on the heels of visits to Beijing by the presidents of the United States and Russia.
Putin is visiting the country for the 25th time and will be looking to strengthen the close bond between the nations during the meetup.
Both sides have been sending out similar signals after this week’s summit as they stress the importance of the occasion.
True challenge will be finding ways to ‘cooperate constructively within an inherently competitive relationship’, Chinese analyst cautions.
Rubio had initially appeared reluctant to visit, while Beijing did not spell out whether it would waive penalties imposed on him in 2020.
British prime minister’s dwindling authority may see him come under pressure to shift policies, Chinese experts say.
Ahead of leaders’ summit in Beijing next week, experts point to a high-stakes competition that features military and mining technologies.
CDC says the strain behind the current outbreak, which emerged on a cruise ship sailing from Argentina, has no natural hosts in the country.
Premier Li Qiang and top diplomat Wang Yi call for stability in China-US ties during meetings with Senator Steve Daines.
The US president’s decision to pull troops out of Germany and threats to do the same to Spain and Italy are the latest rift within Nato.
US president says the visit will go ahead as planned later this month despite the ongoing stalemate in peace talks with Iran.
While countries grapple with the perils of a continuing oil shock, essential internet cables are also at risk.
Yukio Hatoyama says the two powers should work together against ‘US arrogance’ and expand coalitions with like-minded nations.
Asif Ali Zardari’s visit also comes at a time when Islamabad is seeking to play a key role in ending the US-Israeli war on Iran.
International relations expert Kuik Cheng-Chwee says smaller states are choosing a ‘neutrality-plus’ strategy over picking sides.
Daren Li fled the US after admitting he conspired to launder funds obtained from victims in cryptocurrency scams and fraud in Southeast Asia.
In going from international rule-maker to ‘predatory hegemon’, the US is risking it all, Chinese state media and observers warn.
