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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
Shigehiro Nishiumi fills post at consulate in southwestern megacity left open amid diplomatic row over Sanae Takaichi’s Taiwan comments.
Directive seen as a long-overdue enforcement crackdown meant to inflict short-term contractor pain for long-term national security gain.
New rules give extra teeth to efforts to stamp out critical mineral smuggling and leaks of strategically vital technology.
The comments follow reports that language instructors in Manila were trained by a Chinese university at the heart of Batanes controversy.
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Leaders’ commitment to stability holds as China likely views his remarks as domestic political theatre, analysts say.
America’s top diplomat describes dispute between Beijing and Manila over Second Thomas Shoal as very negative and benefiting no one.
Washington’s strategy for Taiwan Strait and East and South China seas aims to force Beijing to overextend, analysts warn.
A change of government in Prague late last year signalled a more pragmatic and Beijing-friendly approach.
Air China’s daily flights to and from Mongolia mark an important milestone for the country’s efforts to end reliance on Western-built planes.
A new cooperation agreement chips away at China’s bilateral negotiation tactic, but experts say its value is mostly symbolic.
Japan’s recent firing of an anti-ship missile was first time it had shown its ‘military muscle’ since World War II, security round table told.
Leading Chinese expert says more fixed facilities could be built in the South China Sea if ‘external forces leave us no choice’.
US-led moves ‘primary threat’ to peace, China says in fiery statement asserting ‘historic rights’ to contested waters.
A decade after The Hague ruling against China on the South China Sea, Beijing is open to dialogue on disputes but will not fall for ‘petty games’, Wu Shicun says.
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.
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.
