The opposition’s push to impeach Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te has entered a new phase after he refused last week to appear at related legislative hearings. The no-show has further deepened ...

Taiwan-based scholar Chan Kin-man has visited Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai in detention and corresponded with him several times. Through objects linked to Lai, he reflects on the mogul's dramatic ...

Mark Carney meets Xi Jinping in Beijing for historic China-Canada trade talks Using his time in Beijing to get British citizen Jimmy Lai out of the Hong Kong prison, where he’s been languishing in ...

PM may also discuss fate of Uyghurs with Chinese leader on trip aimed at improving economic relations ‘Very low bar’: Starmer faces slim pickings in China Keir Starmer has said he will “raise the ...

Prime Minister Keir Starmer will land in China for a summit on Wednesday, but Britain’s gift to President Xi Jinping arrived early. The U.K. last week granted approval for China to build its biggest ...

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...

Sir Keir Starmer has landed in China for the first trip to the country by a UK leader in eight years, telling reporters that he will “raise the issues that need to be raised” with president Xi Jinping ...

Palo Alto City Manager Ed Shikada filled a key City Hall vacancy this week, tapping veteran finance director Lauren Lai as the city’s new chief financial officer. Lai has served most recently as ...