
China pledged to have a “firm response” if Japan further fans regional tensions and “threatens China’s sovereignty and security.” The statement comes after a Reuters report that Japan will send its largest warship to the disputed South China Sea. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said at a press briefing ...

Chief executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Leung Chun-ying has been elected vice chairman of the 12th National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) on Monday, local media reported. Xinhua news agency reported that he was elected at the closing meeting of the annual session ...