Oil prices rose sharply in Asian trading on Monday after US President Donald Trump rejected an Iranian proposal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and resume nuclear negotiations with Washington. The move
A year after 40 Uyghur Muslim men were forcibly returned to China by Thai authorities, their fate remains shrouded in mystery, raising serious human rights concerns that resonate far beyond Asia. UN
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Suppliers to U.S. aerospace and semiconductor firms are facing increasingly severe shortages of rare earth elements, even weeks before Donald Trump is scheduled to meet Xi Jinping in Beijing, according to industry
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New high-resolution satellite imagery shows construction progressing on China’s fourth aircraft carrier at the Dalian shipyard in Liaoning province, and defense analysts now believe with growing confidence that the vessel will be
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Over the past five years, China has emerged as an unexpected player in global antisemitism, a phenomenon historically concentrated in Europe, the United States, and parts of the Muslim world. Researchers at
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Google has disrupted a Chinese-linked hacking group accused of breaching at least 53 organizations across 42 countries, dismantling infrastructure used in a years-long cyber espionage campaign. The operation, tracked by Google researchers
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China is moving to dramatically expand its domestic semiconductor manufacturing capacity in a state-backed effort to meet surging artificial intelligence demand and reduce reliance on foreign technology, according to a report by
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A senior U.S. official warned on Tuesday that China is expanding its nuclear arsenal so rapidly that it could achieve parity with the United States within four to five years, intensifying concerns
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In the heart of Shanghai’s sprawling metropolis, the Red Hall glows in every shade of red: carpet, upholstery, and the flags lining the far wall, with delegates’ name tags completing the uniform
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A controversial new trade framework with the United States has thrust Bangladesh into the sharpening geopolitical contest between Washington and China, forcing Prime Minister Tarique Rahman to navigate one of the most
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China has unveiled its first next-generation Type 095 nuclear-powered attack submarine, according to recent satellite imagery analysed by defence experts, marking a significant advance in Beijing’s efforts to close the technological gap
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On a bustling January afternoon at the Shenzhen Bay Sports Centre, Tencent employees gathered for their annual New Year party, expecting celebrity appearances and prize giveaways. Instead, they were met with a
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China’s J-35 fifth-generation fighter jet is unlikely to see significant international sales in the Asia-Pacific, analysts say, even as the aircraft was showcased at this year’s Singapore Airshow. Military experts highlight competition
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In 1985, a young Communist Party official named Xi Jinping led a delegation from Zhengding to Iowa, the heartland of American agriculture, to study local farming practices. Among those who welcomed him
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China’s China Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) is defying predictions of decline, with new data showing record engagement in 2025. According to Bloomberg, construction contracts reached $128 billion last year, while investments
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The chief financial officer of Nippon Steel Corporation, Takahiko Iwai, told Bloomberg that the long-running steel glut driven by record Chinese exports may be approaching its end, offering hope for a recovery
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