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 …
By Gawoun Bae and Jessie Yeung North Korean leader Kim Jong Un held a banquet and memorial ceremony for soldiers who had fought for Russia KCNA Seoul, South Korea — North Korean leader Kim Jong …
Jinchao Wei, right, seen on Aug. 19, 2025, during his espionage trial for providing military secrets to China. (Courtesy Krentz Johnson) An active-duty U.S. Navy sailor was convicted of espionage by a federal jury …
Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva poses for a picture after an interview with Reuters at the Alvorada Palace, in Brasilia, Brazil, August 6, 2025. REUTERS/Adriano Machado/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights, opens new tab …