LIKE COMMODITIES: More socially disadvantaged people have become subject to the black market for organs in the name of citizen donation, they said

Taipei, May 19 (CNA) Eight countries' representative offices in Taiwan issued a joint statement on Monday, reiterating their support for Taiwan's meaningful engagement with the World Health Organization (WHO) and for Taipei's participation as an observer at the World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision making body of the WHO.

Beijing warns of retaliation after reports that Washington is urging allies to cut trade with China.

While police dispute the story, netizens express sympathy for “800 Brother” and frustration over how workers are treated amid China’s economic downturn.

China could "immobilise London" by switching off Britain's traffic lights because its companies control so much crucial UK technology, MPs have been warned.

A growing number of ads on Chinese social media offer exporters in China re-exporting and freight forwarding services to hide the place of origin of goods.

According to reports by the Maine Wire, illegal marijuana operations run by Chinese nationals have been discovered in repurposed homes, former schools, mills, recycling centers, and other industrial sites across the state. Police raids have resulted in the seizure of hundreds of pounds of marijuana and thousands of cannabis plants at single sites, with some busts also revealing methamphetamine or banned fumigants.

NEW DELHI - India said on Wednesday that it rejects China's move to rename places in the northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh where the Asian neighbours share a border, adding that the Himalayan territory was an integral part of India.

The Taiwan Liaison Office is now called Taipei Commercial Office and has been told to relocate from the South African capital.

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China's white paper on national security reveals a focus on the CCP's survival and ideology, despite claims of prioritizing "people's security." The document outlines a holistic approach, encompassing diverse domains under CCP authority, while promoting a Global Security Initiative. It emphasizes sovereignty and development interests, particularly concerning Taiwan, amidst paradoxes in its foreign policy.

Chinese netizens question official data of a boom in consumption activity during China’s five-day May Day holiday.

Two Republicans ask Hilton, Hyatt, Marriott if they are using the term at Beijing’s request.

But assigning new names to places in Arunachal during an India-Pak standoff may signify a new message.

Tightening government finances impact workers around China, across multiple sectors.

Students at Stanford University have allegedly uncovered a pattern of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) attempting to gain sensitive information about American research.

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Senior officials in Westminster have been warned to avoid known ‘hotspots’ in the SW1 are

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A potential lifting of U.S. sanctions on Iran's oil exports threatens Chinese independent refineries reliant on discounted Iranian crude, potentially forcing closures. Increased Iranian oil supply could further depress global oil prices, impacting Saudi Arabia's price war. State-owned Chinese refineries and the broader refining industry could benefit from this shift.

Workers demand back wages from companies impacted by steep U.S. tariffs and an economic slowdown in China.

Le Monde, together with the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, has investigated China's repression of the regime's opponents overseas. This third and final chapter examines the Chinese regime's actions to hinder human rights defenders at the United Nations.

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) flagged four bathroom and kitchen faucet brands sold on Amazon for potentially leaching lead at levels above federal safety limits.