Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is exploring an opportunity to meet US President Donald Trump during her visit to the United States later this month, as Tokyo seeks to exchange views with
A pair of emerald earrings has become the unlikely centerpiece of a public drama in China’s ongoing war on corruption, after 17-year-old actress Huang Yang Tian Tian unwittingly drew the ire of
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has openly questioned the widespread push by local governments to invest in the same set of trendy industries — a move that underscores growing concern within Beijing over
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The Philippine government has accused a Chinese vessel of causing over 11 million pesos (approximately US$194,000) in environmental damage to protected coral reefs near Thitu Island in the South China Sea, marking
More China’s economy expanded by 5.2% year-on-year in the second quarter of 2025, slightly surpassing analysts’ expectations as exports provided critical support against the backdrop of faltering domestic consumption. The latest data, first
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Hong Kong has unveiled a sweeping new initiative aimed at expanding its role as a global gateway for China’s Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), positioning itself as a key commercial and logistical
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Indian External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar’s visit to China—the first in five years—has drawn significant attention as a potential turning point in China-India relations. At the invitation of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang
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North Korea has significantly enhanced its nuclear and conventional military capabilities over the past six months through direct involvement in the war in Ukraine, according to an intelligence assessment obtained by The
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Taiwan’s central bank has issued a warning to certain foreign investors over violations of capital control regulations, as it intensifies efforts to curb speculative inflows and contain the surging value of the
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The European Union will expand its use of foreign subsidy investigations to scrutinize non-EU companies investing in the bloc, as it intensifies efforts to protect European industries from what it views as
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Chinese biotech shares are experiencing a powerful resurgence, buoyed by a wave of optimism around cutting-edge cancer treatments and strategic licensing deals with global pharmaceutical giants. According to reporting by the Financial
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