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Asia
Trump’s re-election sparks economic, geopolitical anxiety across Asia
Donald Trump’s re-election is raising major questions across Asia as countries brace for the impact of his renewed “America First” age...
Carl Samson
China
Beijing’s ‘coordinated’ supporters instigated violence in SF: report
China’s government successfully exerted a repressive influence in San Francisco during President Xi Jinping’s visit in November, escal...
Culture
San Francisco Chinatown’s night market returns
San Francisco Chinatown’s night market is returning as a monthly event following its success during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (A...
Michelle De Pacina
Events
Elected API leaders across the US gather for the first time in SF
Hundreds of elected AANHPI (Asian American, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander) officials, government and business leaders gathered in San...
Bryan Ke
Video of APEC protester attempting to light Chinese flag on fire goes viral
A protest against Chinese President Xi Jinping and the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) near where the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...
San Francisco shows off LGBTQ+ pride amid APEC summit with ‘Gaypec’ party
Amid the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) forum in San Francisco, the city’s LGBTQ+ community held a midweek party called “Gaypec” t...
Xi warns Biden that Taiwan issue is biggest threat to US-China relations
During the 30th Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) global trade summit in San Francisco, Chinese President Xi Jinping warned U.S. Pres...
Vietnam president meets with Vietnamese community in US during APEC
Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong met with Vietnamese diplomats and expats on Tuesday as part of his itinerary for the Asia-Pacific Economi...
Animals
Xi Jinping suggests pandas may be sent to California as symbol of China-US ‘friendship’
Chinese President Xi Jinping suggested that China may send more pandas to the U.S. as a symbol of “friendship” during his meeting with Presi...
Philippine President Marcos meets with Filipino community in San Francisco
Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. visited the Filipino community in San Francisco, expressing gratitude for t...
US and China announce cooperation to reduce methane, plastic pollution
The United States and China have announced a joint agreement in addressing methane and plastic pollution ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic ...
Thousands march through San Francisco to protest APEC
Amid the ongoing Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) global trade summit in San Francisco, thousands of protesters and activists gather...
San Francisco Chinatown prepares for neighborhood revitalization ahead of APEC summit
In preparation for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) global trade summit in San Francisco, local businesses are organizing a seri...
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