Taoiseach Micheál Martin has arrived in Beijing, Chinese state media said, kicking off a five-day visit aimed at boosting trade between the two countries.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin has arrived in Beijing, Chinese state media said, kicking off a five-day visit aimed at boosting trade between the two countries.
From President Donald Trump’s trade war to AI developments, 2025 was full of dramatic twists and turns. One of the most consequential takeaways is to never, ever underestimate China.
From President Donald Trump’s trade war to AI developments, 2025 was full of dramatic twists and turns. One of the most consequential takeaways is to never, ever underestimate China.
Each January, a strange and beautiful thing happens in the frigid northern Chinese city of Harbin
Each January, a strange and beautiful thing happens in the frigid northern Chinese city of Harbin
GUANGZHOU, China, Jan. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From the trenches of the Spanish Civil War to the storm-lashed beaches of Normandy, a forgotten group of Chinese fighters stood shoulder to shoulder with Europe's anti-fascist forces—yet their sacrifices have rem…
GUANGZHOU, China, Jan. 4, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- From the trenches of the Spanish Civil War to the storm-lashed beaches of Normandy, a forgotten group of Chinese fighters stood shoulder to shoulder with Europe's anti-fascist forces—yet their sacrifices have rem…
The missile test comes as President Lee Jae Myung arrives in Beijing to meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.
The missile test comes as President Lee Jae Myung arrives in Beijing to meet his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping.
Is the South China Tiger Extinct? A Grim Reality and Hopeful Future The current scientific consensus is that the South China tiger (Panthera tigris amoyensis) is considered functionally extinct in the wild. However, captive breeding programs offer a slim hope…
Is the South China Tiger Extinct? A Grim Reality and Hopeful Future The current scientific consensus is that the South China tiger (Panthera tigris amoyensis) is considered functionally extinct in the wild. However, captive breeding programs offer a slim hope…
Micheál Martin will visit Beijing and Shanghai and also meet with Chinese President Xi Jingping.
Micheál Martin will visit Beijing and Shanghai and also meet with Chinese President Xi Jingping.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is traveling to China today as part of a four-day visit where he will meet Chinese president Xi Jinping in a bid to deepen ties with Ireland’s fifth largest trading partner.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin is travelling to China today as part of a four-day visit where he will meet Chinese president Xi Jinping in a bid to deepen ties with Ireland’s fifth largest trading partner.
North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea Sunday, its neighbors said, just hours before South Korea’s president left for China for talks expected to cover North Korea’s nuclear program.
North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles toward the sea Sunday, its neighbors said, just hours before South Korea’s president left for China for talks expected to cover North Korea’s nuclear program.
Asian stocks face challenges in 2026 due to AI valuation concerns and divergent policies amid recent strong performances.
Asian stocks face challenges in 2026 due to AI valuation concerns and divergent policies amid recent strong performances.
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung left for China on Sunday, eager to boost economic ties with Seoul’s largest trading partner while keeping a lid on potentially explosive issues such as Taiwan. Lee is the first South Korean leader to visit Beijing in six …
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung left for China on Sunday, eager to boost economic ties with Seoul’s largest trading partner while keeping a lid on potentially explosive issues such as Taiwan. Lee is the first South Korean leader to visit Beijing in six …
Below is a geopolitical map of the Western Hemisphere as I see it today. The principal geopolitical foes of the US in the Western Hemisphere—Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua—are firmly in the China and Russia camp. Other countries can shift depending on the out…
Below is a geopolitical map of the Western Hemisphere as I see it today. The principal geopolitical foes of the US in the Western Hemisphere—Cuba, Venezuela, and Nicaragua—are firmly in the China and Russia camp. Other countries can shift depending on the out…
Never mind the clumsy media-visible positioning. The reality is pure, expensive, chaos. The post Opinion Trump, Venezuela, China and many long-term problems coming appeared first on Digital Journal.
Never mind the clumsy media-visible positioning. The reality is pure, expensive, chaos. The post Opinion Trump, Venezuela, China and many long-term problems coming appeared first on Digital Journal.
By Kevin Crowley, Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Lucia Kassai Jan 3, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump said US oil companies will spend billions of dollars to rebuild Venezuela’s crumbling energy infrastructure...
By Kevin Crowley, Jennifer A. Dlouhy and Lucia Kassai Jan 3, 2026 (Bloomberg) –President Donald Trump said US oil companies will spend billions of dollars to rebuild Venezuela’s crumbling energy infrastructure...
President Donald Trump has said the US will ‘run’ Venezuela until a ‘safe, proper and judicious transition’ can take place. But that still leaves many options.
President Donald Trump has said the US will ‘run’ Venezuela until a ‘safe, proper and judicious transition’ can take place. But that still leaves many options.
When it comes to AI, cooperation between countries can yield greater benefits than working alone.
When it comes to AI, cooperation between countries can yield greater benefits than working alone.
Scientific Reports - Prevalence and related influencing factors of depression symptoms among empty-nest elderly in China
Scientific Reports - Prevalence and related influencing factors of depression symptoms among empty-nest elderly in China
Tech professionals are embracing unapproved Chinese peptides for weight loss, fitness, and productivity. These substances, often sourced directly from China, are used despite lacking FDA approval. Users experiment with various peptides, seeking enhanced perf…
Tech professionals are embracing unapproved Chinese peptides for weight loss, fitness, and productivity. These substances, often sourced directly from China, are used despite lacking FDA approval. Users experiment with various peptides, seeking enhanced perf…
Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has filed for an IPO on Shanghai's STAR Market, seeking to raise up to CNY 295 billion (about USD 42.2 billion) to upgrade DRAM manufacturing, advance next-generation memory technologies, and strengthen…
Chinese memory chipmaker ChangXin Memory Technologies (CXMT) has filed for an IPO on Shanghai's STAR Market, seeking to raise up to CNY 295 billion (about USD 42.2 billion) to upgrade DRAM manufacturing, advance next-generation memory technologies, and streng…
Chinese photonic AI chips demonstrate extreme speed and energy efficiency in narrowly defined generative workloads, exceeding conventional GPU performance in lab tests.
Chinese photonic AI chips demonstrate extreme speed and energy efficiency in narrowly defined generative workloads, exceeding conventional GPU performance in lab tests.
A riveting 55-minute YouTube video will show you where the GPU wafers come from.
A riveting 55-minute YouTube video will show you where the GPU wafers come from.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will likely face a tough time managing the rapidly worsening relationship between Japan and China amid little sign of tensions easing after her own remark on a Taiwan contingency riled Beijing. Takaichi, a security hawk whose pre…
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will likely face a tough time managing the rapidly worsening relationship between Japan and China amid little sign of tensions easing after her own remark on a Taiwan contingency riled Beijing. Takaichi, a security hawk whose pre…
Removing a leader and pledging to rebuild a country represents a major shift in Trump's America First vision, writes Anthony Zurcher.
Removing a leader and pledging to rebuild a country represents a major shift in Trump's America First vision, writes Anthony Zurcher.
Russia and China are seeing red over the US military’s capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, condemning the large-scale strike on the oil-rich, South American nation was unnecessary use of force.
Russia and China are seeing red over the US military’s capture of Venezuelan dictator Nicolás Maduro and his wife, condemning the large-scale strike on the oil-rich, South American nation was unnecessary use of force.
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are just shocked—shocked!—by the American attack on Venezuela.
Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping are just shocked—shocked!—by the American attack on Venezuela.
EU says its "closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela"; UK Prime Minister Starmer: "I can be absolutely clear that we were not involved." The post China, Russia, Iran Condemn Capture of Venezuela’s Maduro; Hezbollah Decries ‘American Arrogance’ first ap…
EU says its "closely monitoring the situation in Venezuela"; UK Prime Minister Starmer: "I can be absolutely clear that we were not involved." The post China, Russia, Iran Condemn Capture of Venezuela’s Maduro; Hezbollah Decries ‘American Arrogance’ first ap…
Hours before Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured during a U.S. military operation, he met with Chinese diplomats, who are reportedly still in Caracas. The post Chinese Diplomats Arrived in Venezuela for Talks with Maduro Hours Before US Strikes —…
Hours before Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro was captured during a U.S. military operation, he met with Chinese diplomats, who are reportedly still in Caracas. The post Chinese Diplomats Arrived in Venezuela for Talks with Maduro Hours Before US Strikes —…
From de minimis to beef tariffs, Aussie exporters are preparing for another "wild" year.
From de minimis to beef tariffs, Aussie exporters are preparing for another "wild" year.
As has often been mentioned on Language Log, Dunhuang is a desert oasis town at the far western end of the Gansu / Hexi Corridor. This is where the fabled Silk Road splits to head north and south around the vast Tarim Basin (filled with the extremely hot [su…
As has often been mentioned on Language Log, Dunhuang is a desert oasis town at the far western end of the Gansu / Hexi Corridor. This is where the fabled Silk Road splits to head north and south around the vast Tarim Basin (filled with the extremely hot [su…
On Saturday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” President Donald Trump discussed the capture of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela and stated that he has a good relationship with China’s Xi Jinping, and “there’s not going to be The post Trump: I H…
On Saturday’s broadcast of the Fox News Channel’s “Fox & Friends,” President Donald Trump discussed the capture of Nicolas Maduro in Venezuela and stated that he has a good relationship with China’s Xi Jinping, and “there’s not going to be The post Trump: I H…
Tesla might not be leading the robot race. Footage of an Optimus oopsie gave Elon Musk's critics a good laugh & raised questions about the humanoid's autonomy.
Tesla might not be leading the robot race. Footage of an Optimus oopsie gave Elon Musk's critics a good laugh & raised questions about the humanoid's autonomy.
BEIJING, Jan. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has conducted in-depth fieldwork and inspections at the production frontline over the past year, outlining the breakthroughs and main directions for developing new quality productive forces. X…
BEIJING, Jan. 3, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has conducted in-depth fieldwork and inspections at the production frontline over the past year, outlining the breakthroughs and main directions for developing new quality productive forces. X…
President Nicolás Maduro has been charged in the US after he was captured and flown out of Venezuela, following a series of airstrikes that mark an extraordinary escalation in the Trump administration’s months-long campaign against the country.
President Nicolás Maduro has been charged in the US after he was captured and flown out of Venezuela, following a series of airstrikes that mark an extraordinary escalation in the Trump administration’s months-long campaign against the country.
It's a stunning reversal for a company whose rise once seemed unstoppable as it overtook traditional carmakers and helped make Musk the world's richest.
It's a stunning reversal for a company whose rise once seemed unstoppable as it overtook traditional carmakers and helped make Musk the world's richest.
Bitcoin hit a three-week high, but derivatives and spot ETF flows show traders remained cautious, signaling limited confidence in further upside for now.
Bitcoin hit a three-week high, but derivatives and spot ETF flows show traders remained cautious, signalling limited confidence in further upside for now.
Our salacious daily links: US bombs Caracas and says it captured Maduro, Chinese peptide hacks, glacier melt = volcanic activity? China deflation, Trump Iran protest threat, CIA-Russia drone attack claims, German and Finland moblization, Real ID fail? GOP Con…
Our salacious daily links: US bombs Caracas and says it captured Maduro, Chinese peptide hacks, glacier melt = volcanic activity? China deflation, Trump Iran protest threat, CIA-Russia drone attack claims, German and Finland moblization, Real ID fail? GOP Con…
Before starting his visit to China, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung gave an interview with CCTV News that aired on Friday, during which he said deeper cooperation between South Korea and China can open a broad gateway of opportunity for South Korea. Rega…
Before starting his visit to China, South Korean President Lee Jae-myung gave an interview with CCTV News that aired on Friday, during which he said deeper cooperation between South Korea and China can open a broad gateway of opportunity for South Korea. Rega…
China carried out a record 92 space launches in 2025, with multiple breakthroughs and a number of firsts across manned spaceflight, deep-space exploration and commercial spaceflight achieved, CCTV News reported on Saturday, citing the China National Space Adm…
China carried out a record 92 space launches in 2025, with multiple breakthroughs and a number of firsts across manned spaceflight, deep-space exploration and commercial spaceflight achieved, CCTV News reported on Saturday, citing the China National Space Adm…
A Chinese mainland official on Friday called for efforts to promote peaceful development of relations across the Taiwan Strait and achieve national reunification.
A Chinese mainland official on Friday called for efforts to promote peaceful development of relations across the Taiwan Strait and achieve national reunification.
Responding to hypes by external forces regarding the just-concluded "Justice Mission 2025" joint drills, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said on Friday that China will never allow any force to tie our hands in curbing "Taiwan independence…
Responding to hypes by external forces regarding the just-concluded "Justice Mission 2025" joint drills, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said on Friday that China will never allow any force to tie our hands in curbing "Taiwan independence…
China said its latest military exercises around Taiwan are aimed at deterring foreign interference, and warning that any move crossing Beijing's red lines on the island would be met with decisive countermeasures.
China said its latest military exercises around Taiwan are aimed at deterring foreign interference, and warning that any move crossing Beijing's red lines on the island would be met with decisive countermeasures.
The Ministry of National Defense said a recent large-scale exercise around Taiwan was intended to deter "Taiwan independence" forces and foreign interference, pushing back against criticism from several Western governments that the drills undermined regional …
The Ministry of National Defense said a recent large-scale exercise around Taiwan was intended to deter "Taiwan independence" forces and foreign interference, pushing back against criticism from several Western governments that the drills undermined regional …
Responding to hypes by external forces regarding the just-concluded "Justice Mission 2025" joint drills, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said on Friday that China will never allow any force to tie our hands in curbing "Taiwan independence…
Responding to hypes by external forces regarding the just-concluded "Justice Mission 2025" joint drills, Chinese Defense Ministry spokesperson Zhang Xiaogang said on Friday that China will never allow any force to tie our hands in curbing "Taiwan independence…