Germany’s domestic intelligence agency has warned that Chinese espionage activities could target German research institutions involved in cooperation with Chinese universities, citing insufficient awareness of security risks within parts of the research
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 came as fresh Chinese data showed industrial profit
A Chinese medical doctor with a PhD has left a prestigious hospital career to work as a food-delivery rider, breakfast seller and pub singer,
Southeast Asian businesses are looking to China’s newly opened Pinglu Canal to reduce transport bottlenecks and provide direct access to markets deep inside the
A HK$100 billion ($12.8 billion) urban development plan near Hong Kong International Airport is running into turbulence, with its flagship retail complex struggling to attract tenants and developer New World Development (NWD)
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South Korean government announced on Monday that it will waive visa requirements for Chinese tour groups for the first time in eight years. The waiver applies to groups of three or more
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A federal judge has upheld the U.S. Department of Defense’s decision to designate drone manufacturer DJI as a Chinese military company, rejecting the company’s bid to be removed from the list. In
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The U.S. defense establishment faces a new strategic reckoning as China’s rapidly expanding defense-industrial base and long-range strike arsenal reshape the balance of power in the Indo-Pacific, according to a feature published
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China’s new LY-1 laser platform is poised to become a gamechanger in naval warfare, according to recent analyses of its deployment and capabilities. A new animation highlights potential uses by the People’s
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Profits at China’s industrial firms rose sharply in August, marking the first increase in four months and signaling that Beijing’s efforts to tackle overcapacity and curb cutthroat competition may be showing results.
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TikTok’s Chinese parent company, ByteDance Ltd., is expected to receive about half of the profits from the platform’s U.S. operations even after selling majority ownership to American investors, according to people familiar
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China’s solar power expansion slowed sharply in August, with new installations falling to their lowest level in nearly three years, according to Bloomberg, citing data from the National Energy Administration (NEA). The
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A unit of China’s sovereign wealth fund has booked more than $50 billion in paper gains from heavy buying of local exchange-traded funds, underscoring the scale of Beijing’s efforts to prop up
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The UN General Assembly turns 80 this week, and the mood is grim. It’s not just the awful motorcade traffic in New York (do yourself a favor, walk or take the subway).
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In 2025, the Belt and Road Initiative celebrate 12 years of global cooperation between more than 150 countries. Beyond trade and infrastructure, its heartbeat lies in bringing people closer together. Film, as
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A Japanese man who spent six years in prison in China on espionage charges has warned that ordinary citizens risk detention if they come into contact with Japan’s intelligence services. Speaking with
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China is pushing to position itself as a custodian of foreign sovereign gold reserves, a move aimed at strengthening its role in the global bullion market and reducing reliance on Western financial
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China’s securities regulator has advised some local brokerages to temporarily pause their real-world asset (RWA) tokenisation activities in Hong Kong, Reuters has learned from two sources familiar with the matter. The guidance
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China’s first electromagnetic catapult-equipped aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has successfully completed its first catapult-assisted takeoff and arrested landing training, the Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) Navy announced on Monday. The milestone involved
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