China and Japan, uneasy neighbors in East Asia, are at odds again

They're at it again. China and Japan — frenemies, trading partners and uneasy neighbors with a tortured, bloody history they still struggle to navigate

China to probe Meta’s acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus

China said yesterday it would assess and investigate Meta’s acquisition of artificial intelligence startup Manus, in a move highlighting its technology rivalry with the U.S..

China announces new trade measure against Japan as Beijing moves closer to Seoul

President Xi Jinping and South Korean President Lee Jae Myung during a ceremony of the MoUbetween South Korea and China in Beijing China escalated its

China bans exports to Japan of dual-use goods that could enhance Tokyo’s military power

President Xi Jinping delivers his 2026 New Year message in Beijing China yesterday banned exports of dual-use goods that can serve military purposes to Japan,

Yangtze belt sees GDP, green growth

An aerial drone photo taken on Dec 24, 2025 shows the south tower construction site of Libu Yangtze River road-rail bridge project in Jingzhou, Hubei province C

This Vietnamese town boomed as factories left China. Now it’s asking what’s next?

Two Vietnamese girls come out of a Vietnamese convenience store with signboard including Chinese characters in downtown Bac Ninh The transformation of Vietnam’s Bac Ninh

Pakistan, China call for ‘visible and verifiable’ steps against Afghan-based terror groups

Pakistan and China called for more “visible and verifiable” steps to eliminate terrorist organizations based in Afghanistan and to prevent Afghan territory from being used

South Korean president visits China following Beijing’s rising tensions with Japan over Taiwan

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and his wife Kim Hea Kyung are greeted before leaving for China at the Seoul airport in Seongnam, South Korea, yesterday  S

North Korea launches ballistic missiles toward sea ahead of Lee’s visit

Kim Jong Un visits a major munitions factory at an undisclosed place in North Korea Saturday North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea yesterday,

Beijing flexes blockade capabilities near Taiwan on second day of military drills

A Taiwan’s Mirage 2000 fighter jet runs past an airplane fort at an airbase in Hsinchu, northern Taiwan, yesterday China’s People’s Liberation Army staged a

PLA stages drills around Taiwan to warn ‘external forces’ after US, Japan tensions

President Xi Jinping, also chairman of the Central Military Commission, poses with other military officers after promoting to generals, back row, from left, Yang Zhibin of the Eastern Theater

Asian shares are mostly lower in quiet holiday trading as China-Taiwan tensions rise

Asian shares were mostly lower in thin holiday trading as China staged military exercises near the island of Taiwan. The prices of gold and

Beijing to impose up to 42.7% provisional tariffs on EU dairy products

China will impose up to 42.7% of provisional tariffs on dairy products including milk and cheese imported from the European Union, its Commerce Ministry said

FCC bans new Chinese-made drones, citing security risks

Federal Communications Commission chairman Brendan Carr  The Federal Communications Commission earlier this week said it would ban new foreign-made drones, a move that will keep new

China sues after Missouri seeks to collect on $25 billion court judgement, prosecutor says

Missouri Attorney General Catherine Hanaway Missouri’s top prosecutor said China is suing after the state pressed federal officials for help collecting on a roughly $25

Thousands flock to Tokyo zoo to see last two pandas before their return to China

Visitors watch giant pandas Xiao Xiao at Ueno Zoo in Tokyo, yesterday, a day after Japan announced the pandas will be returned to China in January T

Beijing puts anti-dumping tariff of up to 18.9% on imports of pork from the EU

China will impose tariffs of up to 19.8% on pork imports from the European Union, a drastic drop from preliminary tariffs of up to 62.4%,

Media mogul Jimmy Lai convicted in landmark national security trial

Retired Chinese cardinal Joseph Zen Ze-Kiun, Jimmy Lai’s wife Teresa Lai and Jimmy Lai’s son Augustin Lai arrive at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts Jimmy

High-end car sales sink as its economy slows, taking a toll on European automakers

Chinese demand for foreign luxury cars is waning as customers opt for more affordable Chinese brand models, often sold at big discounts, catering to their

Philippines says 3 fishermen injured by Chinese coast guard’s water cannons off disputed shoal

Chinese coast guard ships used powerful water cannons and blocking maneuvers against 20 Philippine fishing boats off a disputed South China Sea shoal, injuring three Filipinos

US and Japan hold joint flight drills as China ups military activity near Japan

This photo provided by Japan’s Ministry of Defense shows the Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s F-15 fighters holding a joint military drill with the U.S. B-52 bomber in the vicinity

China penalizes online influencers for violations

China’s latest sweep against wayward online influencers arrived with a familiar message: if you build a massive audience, Beijing expects you to behave like a

Sands China and UGAMM Jointly Organise Inclusivity Community Event Sands China donates to Peng On Tung Charity Foundation for 16th consecutive year

Around 200 seniors and youth volunteers enjoyed a series of fun-filled intergenerational activities together Nov. 29 themed on “Love & Inclusivity for All Ages,” promoting community values of

Courts target child abuse done under guise of ‘strict parenting’

A police officer gives a lecture to boost residents’ anti-domestic violence awareness in Haian, Jiangsu province, in November 2023 China’s courts are tightening scrutiny on

Tencent quits Paramount’s bid for Warner Bros to avert national security questions

Chinese gaming and social media giant Tencent Holdings has withdrawn from Paramount Skydance Corp.’s bid to buy Warner Bros Discovery, according to a revised filing

Premier Li cites damage from US tariffs, as China’s surplus surpasses $1 trillion

Chinese Premier Li Qiang speaks during the 1+10 Dialogue with heads of major international economic organizations in Beijing, yesterday Higher tariffs have dealt a “severe blow”

Trump approves sale of more advanced Nvidia computer chips used in AI to China

Trump with Elon Musk and Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang President Donald Trump said yesterday that he would allow Nvidia to sell an advanced type

Beijing court orders Malaysia Airlines to pay damages to families of victims

A Beijing court has ruled Malaysia Airlines must pay 2.9 million yuan ($410,000) each to the families of eight passengers who went missing in the disappearance of

Xi and Macron pledge cooperation on global crises and trade

President Xi and French President Macron walk during a state visit at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, yesterday China and France pledged deeper

Lin Jingzhang named as suspect in Indonesian radioactive contamination probe

Indonesian officials in a visit to the Cikande industrial area Indonesian authorities yesterday named a Chinese executive of a metal smelting company as a suspect

Death toll rises to 159 as authorities arrest six over failed fire alarms

People hang paper cranes near the site of the fire at Wang Fuk Court, a residential estate in the Tai Po district The death toll

Macron in Beijing for talks with Xi on trade; Russia’s war in Ukraine

Emmanuel Macron arrived in China yesterday for a three-day state visit focusing on trade and diplomatic talks as the French president seeks to enlist Beijing in

China blasts UK for delaying decision again on massive London embassy

China yesterday blasted the U.K. government’s latest delay in deciding whether to approve the construction of a huge Chinese Embassy in London. British authorities said

Lee to form independent committee to probe cause of deadly fire as public pressure mounts

Hong Kong will set up an independent committee headed by a judge to determine the cause of a deadly apartment block fire that shocked the city, and

French president to pay three-day state visit

French President Emmanuel Macron will begin a three-day state visit to China today, a trip that is seen as an opportunity for the two countries to

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