China's Xi and North Korea's Kim bolster strategic and tactical alliancesWarmer ties between communist allies develop as US trade war heats upThu Jun 21 2018 - 19:53
North Korea’s Kim and China’s Xi strengthen ties during visitLeaders exchange ‘beneficial views’ on denuclearisation in BeijingWed Jun 20 2018 - 12:08
Kim Jong-un follows up landmark US summit with China visitNorth Korean leader visits main ally soon after pledge to denuclearise peninsulaTue Jun 19 2018 - 22:30
China accuses Trump of blackmail in trade tariffs rowCountry say it will fight back as conflict escalatesTue Jun 19 2018 - 16:22
US, South Korea to announce end of ‘large-scale’ drills this weekAllies to reserve right to restart if North Korea fails to denuclearise, says reportMon Jun 18 2018 - 12:37
All eyes on China after Kim-Trump summit raises questionsAnalysts alarmed at how quickly the bar was lowered for winning concessionsWed Jun 13 2018 - 16:41
North Korean media hails Kim as victor after Trump talksKCNA highlights US concessions on war games after summit in SingaporeWed Jun 13 2018 - 09:41
Kim to Trump: ‘Many will think of this as a fantasy from science fiction’More style than substance as US and North Korean leaders meet for first timeTue Jun 12 2018 - 18:00
Trump enjoys symbolic success but much remains to be doneOnly new development is US agreement to stop joint military drills with South KoreaTue Jun 12 2018 - 14:55
Trump says US and South Korea will ‘stop the war games’ as deal signedStatement following historic summit in Singapore gives no details on how denuclearisation will be achievedTue Jun 12 2018 - 12:05
Singapore rolls out the red carpet for Kim and Trump roadshowsRocket Man tacos, El Trumpo cheeseburgers, Summit iced teas and customised trinkets are all goTue Jun 12 2018 - 01:00
US says it is making progress in North Korea talksWhite House makes claim as Trump alters schedule for landmark Singapore summitMon Jun 11 2018 - 20:07
Donald Trump ignites war of words with G7 alliesUS leader withdraws support for summit communique and attacks ‘dishonest’ TrudeauMon Jun 11 2018 - 01:00
Trump and Kim arrive in Singapore ahead of landmark meetingLeaders will discuss denuclearisation of Korean peninsulaSun Jun 10 2018 - 15:34
Kim-Trump summit first step on long road to denuclearisationUS president keen to showcase deal-making skills in Singapore next weekFri Jun 08 2018 - 17:13
Preparations ramp up for US-North Korea summit in SingaporeForeign minister travels to Pyongyang after island of Sentosa chosen to host meetingThu Jun 07 2018 - 14:54
Kim Jong-un tightens grip on military with pre-summit reshuffleA week to go until historic summit between Trump and North Korean leaderTue Jun 05 2018 - 14:35
Hometown of Jastine Valdez prepares for her funeralShock, grief and many unanswered questions abound in Jastine’s home town of AritaoMon Jun 04 2018 - 04:20
Disapproval of Peppa Pig tattoos signals Chinese cultural divideCommunist Party sees body art as out of kilter with its moral socialist ideologySun Jun 03 2018 - 19:00
‘Kim Jong-un is not a reformer, not a good guy’The mooted US-Korea summit is a PR event for three desperate leaders, says Suki KimSat Jun 02 2018 - 06:00
Family remembers Jastine Valdez: ‘She is the sweetest’Relatives mourn as 24-year-old’s remains lie in her grandmother’s Philippines homeSat Jun 02 2018 - 01:15
Ivanka Trump’s firm gets Chinese trademarks days before ZTE reversalTrademarks issued to US president daughter raise concern about White House ethicsTue May 29 2018 - 18:20
China urges US to stop ‘causing trouble’ in disputed maritime areasUS warships sail near Paracel Islands as tensions growTue May 29 2018 - 17:54
North Korea and US officials continue summit preparationsDespite differences on denuclearisation, Kim Jong-un and Trump look to Singapore talksMon May 28 2018 - 16:35
Merkel eyes business openings for Germany in ChinaBerlin and Beijing stand by Iran nuclear deal despite US decision to withdraw from pactThu May 24 2018 - 18:54
North Korea appears to destroy nuclear test site in front of world’s mediaDemolition witnessed by foreign reporters but no independent scientists presentThu May 24 2018 - 15:12
Trade and Iran on agenda as Angela Merkel makes 11th visit to ChinaGermany’s task is to keep both China and US onside despite contentious trade surplusesWed May 23 2018 - 16:25
Beijing plan to lift family child number limits gets muted responseChinese affluence and urbanisation is leading couples to want to have fewer offspringTue May 22 2018 - 16:50
Philippines ‘concerned’ as China lands bombers on disputed reefsUS has condemned landings of nuclear-capable aircraft as destabilising the regionMon May 21 2018 - 12:00
#MeToo movement forcing change in South KoreaSeoul Letter: feminist revolt takes on Confucian patriarchy in IT, arts, politics and filmMon May 21 2018 - 01:00
Trade war fears ease as China agrees to cut trade deficit with USDeal does not include $200 billion target proposed by US president Donald TrumpSun May 20 2018 - 16:39
Moon Jae-in and Donald Trump discuss North Korea summit prospectsPyongyang may pull out of talks over air force drillsSun May 20 2018 - 16:30
Irish beef takes starring role at Asia’s biggest food and drink fairBeef imported to China expected to grow by 76% in coming decadeThu May 17 2018 - 18:18
China beef deals a safeguard against Brexit, says ABPCompany secures €50m deal with Asian firm Wowprime to supply beef to outlets in ChinaWed May 16 2018 - 17:22
North Korea’s firm line looks like strategy for Trump talksPyongyang threatens to torpedo summit in anger at US-South Korean air force drillsWed May 16 2018 - 16:16
Irish trade mission hears of market prospect for beef in ChinaMichael Creed talks of adding boned-in and chilled beef to China’s permissible productsTue May 15 2018 - 20:29
Irish teachers freed in China after detention over ‘visa issues’Women, from Kildare and Offaly, held after raid on private language schoolTue May 15 2018 - 15:37
Gap apologises to China for ‘incorrect’ map on T-shirtChina keeping close eye on references to territories from Taiwan to TibetTue May 15 2018 - 13:27
North Korea dismantling nuclear test site, satellite imagery showsProcess demanded by West already ‘well under way’, says monitoring websiteTue May 15 2018 - 10:33
Four Irish meat plants gain access to Chinese marketMinister for Agriculture meets Chinese counterpart on first day of trade missionMon May 14 2018 - 12:38
Irish trade mission to China looks to expand markets for foodstuffsEnd to beef ban to help accelerate Irish food exports to China, Minister saysSun May 13 2018 - 19:14
Singapore welcomes its selection as location for Trump-Kim summitSecurity, neutrality and control of public gatherings drove choice for June 12thFri May 11 2018 - 20:06
Eurovision bans Chinese broadcaster after it censors LGBTI contentChinese TV censored Ireland performance which told story of same-sex relationshipFri May 11 2018 - 09:56
Irish teachers held in China may not have known they were breaking lawTeaching English in China can be tricky affair due to unregulated agenciesFri May 11 2018 - 07:02
Trump confirms he will meet Kim Jong-un in Singapore next monthUS president promises ‘special moment for world peace’ when leaders meet on June 12thThu May 10 2018 - 16:01
Boost for Trump as North Korea frees three US citizensUS secretary of state returning with ‘three wonderful gentlemen’, says TrumpWed May 09 2018 - 18:47
Kim Jong-un and Xi Jinping hold surprise second summitMeeting signals China’s desire for influence ahead of planned Kim-Trump summitTue May 08 2018 - 13:59
China jails former Communist boss for life for corruptionChongqing party boss Sun Zhengcai took millions in bribes, court saysTue May 08 2018 - 07:29
Largest trade mission ever visits China ahead of direct flights next monthTourism Ireland targets 175,000 Chinese visitors by 2025 with 29-strong delegationMon May 07 2018 - 18:29
China’s Xi hails Karl Marx’s ‘brilliant light of truth’President says philosopher’s theory still holds true on 200th anniversaryFri May 04 2018 - 10:08
