Asia & the Pacific

Development vs. destruction: China and the U.S.

Escalating U.S. military confrontations, political threats, extreme tariffs and an ominous trade war against China are having global repercussions. These…

December 11, 2018

Despite U.S., peace process continues in Korea

Over the past several months the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK or north Korea) and the Republic of Korea…

December 6, 2018

Why the U.S. threatens China — as a new superpower

China’s growth into the world’s second-largest economy is being evaluated by all the corporate media, reflecting debates in U.S. ruling…

November 29, 2018

South Koreans press for peace treaty

New York — The Trump administration continues to evade the biggest question looming over Korean-U.S. relations: When will Washington sign…

October 4, 2018

Int’l Peoples’ Tribunal finds Philippines government guilty

Brussels, Belgium — “Guilty, guilty, guilty!” These were the unanimous verdicts read by eight international jurors, including this writer, following…

September 24, 2018

Solidarity with the DPRK

The following message of solidarity was sent on Sept. 9 to Kim Jong Un, Chairman of the Workers’ Party of…

September 17, 2018

India throws out British colonial anti-sodomy law

On Sept. 6, India’s Supreme Court struck down the country’s law criminalizing consensual sex between same-sex partners. The law, known…

September 17, 2018

Africa and China strengthen ties

The Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) Summit in Beijing on Sept. 3 and 4 will help strengthen what are already…

September 1, 2018

Freedom Flotilla to Gaza assaulted by Israeli Occupation Forces

The Israeli Occupation Force stopped and boarded by force the fishing boat al-Awda (the Return) between 40 and 50 nautical…

August 6, 2018

Chicago groups slam repression in Philippines

Three dozen demonstrators rallied outside the Chicago Consulate of the Philippines on July 23 to expose the killing of more…

July 25, 2018