Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil is scheduled to arrive in China on Monday. The German government's delayed inaugural visit to its most important trading partner comes at a difficult time.
Finance Minister and Vice Chancellor Lars Klingbeil is scheduled to arrive in China on Monday. The German government's delayed inaugural visit to its most important trading partner comes at a difficult time.
Hong Kong is targeting fresh foreign direct investment into India, focusing on fintech, tokenization, and green finance. The region aims to leverage its capital-raising ecosystem and expertise to support India's digital transformation and sustainability goals…
Hong Kong is targeting fresh foreign direct investment into India, focusing on fintech, tokenization, and green finance. The region aims to leverage its capital-raising ecosystem and expertise to support India's digital transformation and sustainability goals…
Our strategic daily links: undersea courtship, chemtrails, Venezuela tensions, China EV slowdown, crumbling parliament, Gaza horrors, Ukraine burning, vanishing privacy, Trumpishness, Musk world, hapless Democrats, immigration troubles, Mr. market, AI, and wr…
Our strategic daily links: undersea courtship, chemtrails, Venezuela tensions, China EV slowdown, crumbling parliament, Gaza horrors, Ukraine burning, vanishing privacy, Trumpishness, Musk world, hapless Democrats, immigration troubles, Mr. market, AI, and wr…
China's missile strategy targets U.S. air bases while America bets on stealth technology. Pacific air dominance no longer guaranteed as military gap narrows rapidly.
China's missile strategy targets U.S. air bases while America bets on stealth technology. Pacific air dominance no longer guaranteed as military gap narrows rapidly.
China's military has conducted a bomber formation patrol over the disputed South China Sea. This action serves as a warning to the Philippines after its joint patrols with the US and Japan. China claims most of the South China Sea and warns against escalating…
China's military has conducted a bomber formation patrol over the disputed South China Sea. This action serves as a warning to the Philippines after its joint patrols with the US and Japan. China claims most of the South China Sea and warns against escalating…
Sunny Jiang started at EyeBuyDirect in 2007 and is now the CEO and president. She plays ping pong with her husband every afternoon they can find time.
Sunny Jiang started at EyeBuyDirect in 2007 and is now the CEO and president. She plays ping pong with her husband every afternoon they can find time.
China’s carbon emissions have flattened for 18 months, raising the possibility that the world’s largest emitter is nearing its long-anticipated peak. Here’s what it means.
China’s carbon emissions have flattened for 18 months, raising the possibility that the world’s largest emitter is nearing its long-anticipated peak. Here’s what it means.
Around the world, more countries are following China’s lead, limiting internet access and pushing for domestic ‘everything apps’ and ‘super-apps’ like China’s WeChat.
Around the world, more countries are following China’s lead, limiting internet access and pushing for domestic ‘everything apps’ and ‘super-apps’ like China’s WeChat.
China should cease its "hybrid coercion" against Japan, said Taiwan's Presidential Office on Saturday after Chinese authorities advised against traveling to Japan and announced a live-fire exercise in the Yellow Sea.
China should cease its "hybrid coercion" against Japan, said Taiwan's Presidential Office on Saturday after Chinese authorities advised against traveling to Japan and announced a live-fire exercise in the Yellow Sea.
The U.S. Department of State on Friday expressed deep concern after a Chinese public security agency recently announced it was investigating Taiwanese lawmaker Puma Shen (陈伟阳) for "secession."
The U.S. Department of State on Friday expressed deep concern after a Chinese public security agency recently announced it was investigating Taiwanese lawmaker Puma Shen (沈伯洋) for "secession."
China has expressed serious concerns over Japan's recent military threats, warning that Tokyo's military moves could destabilize regional peace and security.
China has expressed serious concerns over Japan's recent military threats, warning that Tokyo's military moves could destabilize regional peace and security.
Song Tao, Chinese mainland's top Taiwan affairs official, met with Chang Jung-kung, vice chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, and his delegation in Shanghai on Friday.
Song Tao, Chinese mainland's top Taiwan affairs official, met with Chang Jung-kung, vice chairman of the Chinese Kuomintang (KMT) party, and his delegation in Shanghai on Friday.
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning posted four posters in English and Japanese on social platform X on Sunday, quoting the Taiwan-related content from the 1972 China-Japan Joint Communiqué, reminding Japan that "irrespective of which administrator…
Chinese Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Mao Ning on Sunday posted four posters in English and Japanese on social platform X, quoting the Taiwan-related content from the 1972 China-Japan Joint Communiqué, reminding Japan that "irrespective of which administratio…
China-linked actors used Anthropic’s AI to automate and run cyberattacks in a sophisticated 2025 espionage campaign using advanced agentic tools. China-linked threat actors used Anthropic’s AI to automate and execute cyberattacks in a highly sophisticated esp…
China-linked actors used Anthropic’s AI to automate and run cyberattacks in a sophisticated 2025 espionage campaign using advanced agentic tools. China-linked threat actors used Anthropic’s AI to automate and execute cyberattacks in a highly sophisticated esp…
A China Coast Guard ship formation passed through the waters of the Senkaku Islands on Sunday on a "rights enforcement patrol", the China Coast Guard said in a statement, as Beijing ramps up tensions with Japan over its prime minister's remarks on T…
A China Coast Guard ship formation passed through the waters of the Senkaku Islands on Sunday on a "rights enforcement patrol", the China Coast Guard said in a statement, as Beijing ramps up tensions with Japan over its prime minister's remarks on T…
A China Coast Guard ship formation passed through the waters of the Senkaku Islands on Sunday on a "rights enforcement patrol", the China Coast Guard said in a statement, as Beijing ramps up tensions with Japan over its prime minister's remarks on T…
A China Coast Guard ship formation passed through the waters of the Senkaku Islands on Sunday on a "rights enforcement patrol", the China Coast Guard said in a statement, as Beijing ramps up tensions with Japan over its prime minister's remarks on T…
Patrol comes as tensions between China and Japan rise over Japanese prime minister's comments about Taiwan.
Patrol comes as tensions between China and Japan rise over Japanese prime minister's comments about Taiwan.
Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command spokesperson Tian Junli warned the Philippines to "immediately" stop provoking incidents and refrain from escalating tensions in the Sou...
Chinese People's Liberation Army (PLA) Southern Theater Command spokesperson Tian Junli warned the Philippines to "immediately" stop provoking incidents and refrain from escalating tensions in the Sou...
India has fully operationalized the Nyoma airbase in Ladakh, just 25 km from the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, enhancing defense capabilities in a region marked by escalating tensions since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash. The $25 million ai…
India has fully operationalized the Nyoma airbase in Ladakh, just 25 km from the contested Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China, enhancing defense capabilities in a region marked by escalating tensions since the 2020 Galwan Valley clash. The $25 million ai…
China has issued a direct military warning to Japan, threatening “devastating retaliation” if Tokyo intervenes in a Taiwan conflict. A PLA-linked video declared that even the deployment of a single Japanese soldier, aircraft or ship would provoke a “full-scal…
China has issued a direct military warning to Japan, threatening “devastating retaliation” if Tokyo intervenes in a Taiwan conflict. A PLA-linked video declared that even the deployment of a single Japanese soldier, aircraft or ship would provoke a “full-scal…
As the United States government continues to flex its military and economic muscles across the globe, a quiet but profound shift is occurring in America’s own backyard. While Washington’s attention is fixed on conflicts in Eastern Europe and the South China…
As the United States government continues to flex its military and economic muscles across the globe, a quiet but profound shift is occurring in America’s own backyard. While Washington’s attention is fixated on conflicts in Eastern Europe and the South China…
Almaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 Police in Kazakhstan said on Friday they had arrested 12 people and fined six others over a rare protest in which a portrait of Chinese leader Xi Jinping was burned. Protesters at the rally on Thursday accused China…
Almaty, Kazakhstan (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 Police in Kazakhstan said on Friday they had arrested 12 people and fined six others over a rare protest in which a portrait of Chinese leader Xi Jinping was burned. Protesters at the rally on Thursday accused China …
Beijing (AFP) Nov 15, 2025 Chinese tech giant Alibaba denies helping Beijing target the United States, telling AFP on Saturday that a recent media report was "completely false". The Financial Times reported early Saturday that Alibaba "provides tech supp…
Beijing (AFP) Nov 15, 2025 Chinese tech giant Alibaba denies helping Beijing target the United States, telling AFP on Saturday that a recent media report was "completely false". The Financial Times reported early Saturday that Alibaba "provides tech supp…
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 Japan said Friday that its position on Taiwan has not changed, amid a spat with Beijing following comments from hawkish new premier Sanae Takaichi about a possible attack by China on the self-ruled island. "Peace and stability in…
Tokyo (AFP) Nov 14, 2025 Japan said Friday that its position on Taiwan has not changed, amid a spat with Beijing following comments from hawkish new premier Sanae Takaichi about a possible attack by China on the self-ruled island. "Peace and stability in …
Indian gold ETF investments ranked third in October, despite UK and German investors redeeming their holdings, reports the World Gold Council.
Indian gold ETF investments ranked third in October, despite UK and German investors redeeming their holdings, reports the World Gold Council.
These two Crunchyroll smash hits have led the way for anime in 2025, and they both share one relatively uncommon trait with one another.
These two Crunchyroll smash hits have led the way for anime in 2025, and they both share one relatively uncommon trait with one another.
China's new GJ-11 drone, the 'Mysterious Dragon', is now visible. This advanced stealth aircraft is designed for intelligence gathering and precision attacks. It features autonomous flight and can work with other Chinese warplanes. Recent sightings suggest it…
China's new GJ-11 drone, the 'Mysterious Dragon', is now visible. This advanced stealth aircraft is designed for intelligence gathering and precision attacks. It features autonomous flight and can work with other Chinese warplanes. Recent sightings suggest it…
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly involved in a federal investigation into illicit sports gambling, with the NBA requesting records and property from multiple teams. Associate trainer Mike Mancias and executive administrator Randy Mims have already cooper…
The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly involved in a federal investigation into illicit sports gambling, with the NBA requesting records and property from multiple teams. Associate trainer Mike Mancias and executive administrator Randy Mims have already cooper…
India News: NEW DELHI: It was not the sort of work that is associated with state machinery. The court of additional sessions judge Shefali Barnala Tandon (of the .
India News: NEW DELHI: It was not the sort of work that is associated with state machinery. The court of additional sessions judge Shefali Barnala Tandon (of the .
A new "cold war" between America and China is "pushing leaders to sideline concerns about the dangers of powerful AI models," reports the Wall Street Journal, "including the spread of disinformation and other harmful content, and the development of superintel…
A new "cold war" between America and China is "pushing leaders to sideline concerns about the dangers of powerful AI models," reports the Wall Street Journal, "including the spread of disinformation and other harmful content, and the development of superintel…
The agreement comes amid a period of growing geopolitical tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
The agreement comes amid a period of growing geopolitical tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean and China should push ahead to finalize the long-awaited Code of Conduct (CoC) in the South China Sea next year as it would mark a major step towards strengthening trust and cooperation, says Malaysia-China Friendship Association president…
KUALA LUMPUR: Asean and China should push ahead to finalise the long-awaited Code of Conduct (CoC) in the South China Sea next year as it would mark a major step towards strengthening trust and cooperation, says Malaysia-China Friendship Association president…
GEORGE TOWN: A gleaming new art gallery, inspired by the shape of the turtle, is the latest aesthetic touch to Penang island's shoreline. Read full story
GEORGE TOWN: A gleaming new art gallery, inspired by the shape of the turtle, is the latest aesthetic touch to Penang island's shoreline. Read full story
KUALA LUMPUR: The late Tun Tan Cheng Lock's (pic) Peranakan heritage and mastery of English had helped him overcome his inability to speak any Chinese dialect, allowing him to become a leading figure in the Malaysian Chinese community, says his granddaughter …
KUALA LUMPUR: The late Tun Tan Cheng Lock's (pic) Peranakan heritage and mastery of English had helped him overcome his inability to speak any Chinese dialect, allowing him to become a leading figure in the Malaysian Chinese community, says his granddaughter …
Members of the team representing China at the COP30 summit said trade rules and restrictions, including US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and measures adopted by the EU, are undermining global efforts to limit warming and are weakening climate ambition.
Members of the team representing China at the COP30 summit said trade rules and restrictions, including US President Donald Trump’s tariffs and measures adopted by the EU, are undermining global efforts to limit warming and are weakening climate ambition.
Japanese retailers and tourism operators voiced concern Saturday after China warned its citizens against visiting Japan following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks about a potential contingency involving Taiwan. Department stores and travel agencies exp…
Japanese retailers and tourism operators voiced concern Saturday after China warned its citizens against visiting Japan following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's remarks about a potential contingency involving Taiwan. Department stores and travel agencies exp…
Japan raised objections Saturday after China advised its citizens to avoid visiting Japan, as a feud over the new Japanese leader's remarks on Taiwan showed no signs of dying down.
Japan raised objections Saturday after China advised its citizens to avoid visiting Japan, as a feud over the new Japanese leader's remarks on Taiwan showed no signs of dying down.
Here’s the start of the first chapter in How Literatures Begin (see this post), “Chinese,” by Martin Kern: To think about the beginning of Chinese literature raises a simple question: which beginning? The one in high antiquity? The one around 200 BCE, followi…
Here’s the start of the first chapter in How Literatures Begin (see this post), “Chinese,” by Martin Kern: To think about the beginning of Chinese literature raises a simple question: which beginning? The one in high antiquity? The one around 200 BCE, followi…
With its sleek, uncluttered styling and more than 100 miles of battery-electric range before the extended range electric sedan’s gas engine kicks on, maybe the new Nissan N6 really should have been the next Maxima! more…
With its sleek, uncluttered styling and more than 100 miles of battery-electric range before the extended range electric sedan’s gas engine kicks on, maybe the new Nissan N6 really should have been the next Maxima! more…
The Shenzhou-20 mission's three-person crew has returned home after more than a week of delays caused by damage to their spacecraft, allegedly caused by an impact with a tiny piece of space debris.
The Shenzhou-20 mission's three-person crew has returned home after more than a week of delays caused by damage to their spacecraft, allegedly caused by an impact with a tiny piece of space debris.
Even establishment GOP darling Nikki Haley is opposed to President Donald Trump's endorsement of educating 600,000 Chinese students in American universities. The post Nikki Haley Hits Trump’s ‘600,000 Chinese Students’ Flub: ‘Would Be a Huge Gift to China’ ap…
Even establishment GOP darling Nikki Haley is opposed to President Donald Trump's endorsement of educating 600,000 Chinese students in American universities. The post Nikki Haley Hits Trump’s ‘600,000 Chinese Students’ Flub: ‘Would Be a Huge Gift to China’ ap…
ENNA, Italy, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- A commemorative program in Sicily has brought new attention to one of the earliest connections between China and Europe. Read full story
ENNA, Italy, Nov. 15 (Xinhua) -- A commemorative program in Sicily has brought new attention to one of the earliest connections between China and Europe. Read full story
Vladimir Putin allegedly joined China in a honeytrap scheme to steal nuclear intel.
Vladimir Putin allegedly joined China in a honeytrap scheme to steal nuclear intel.
Image courtesy of Everstone Studios and NetEase Games These days, players can find a decent selection of free-to-play games on Steam. But many of these titles, from Marvel Rivals to Apex Legends and beyond, have a multiplayer focus. It’s rare we get a new fre…
Image courtesy of Everstone Studios and NetEase Games These days, players can find a decent selection of free-to-play games on Steam. But many of these titles, from Marvel Rivals to Apex Legends and beyond, have a multiplayer focus. It’s rare we get a new fre…