China launched two probes targeting the U.S. semiconductor sector Saturday ahead of talks between the two nations in Spain this week on trade, national security and the ownership of social media platform TikTok. China’s Ministry of …
by Sylvia Ma China’s top economic planner has flagged a megaproject to expand shipping capacity on the Three Gorges, slated to span the coming five-year plan, while also calling for greater investment to drive …
By Enoch Wong China’s third aircraft carrier, the Fujian, has left its shipyard again, according to images from Chinese social media, adding to speculation that it will soon enter military service. On Wednesday afternoon, photos …
An agreement on the long-stalled pipeline was the major outcome of the latest China-Mongolia-Russia trilateral summit. By Bolor Lkhaajav Russian President Vladimir Putin, Chinese President Xi Jinping, and Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa hold a …
By Robin Mak Which will last longer: China’s stranglehold on critical minerals including rare earths, or the U.S.-led grip on advanced chips? The answer will help shape relations between Beijing and Washington for years …
By Ju-min Park North Korea’s economy grew 3.7% in 2024, the fastest annual pace of growth in eight years, backed by expanded economic ties with Russia, according to estimates by South Korea’s central bank …
End of an era: Billions of packages of ‘cheap’ goods shipped to the US are now subject to steep tariffs By Elizabeth Butchward Previously exempt from any levies due to the “de minimis” rule, …
State media hits out at South Korean leader following speech on nuclear disarmament and security alliance with US. North Korea has branded South Korean President Lee Jae-myung a “confrontation maniac” after a speech in …
US president Donald Trump hinted at the hypothetical 200% hike in tariffs before meeting with South Korean president Lee Jae Myung at the White House, 25 August 2025. – The US president threatened Beijing with …
By Uriel Blanco Venezuela’s President Nicolas Maduro delivers his annual address to the nation, just days after he was inaugurated for a third term, in Caracas, Venezuela January 15, 2025. Leonardo Fernandez Viloria/Reuters Amid …