How China’s resources deals have literally turned into a gold mine
Chinese gold producers, after a buying spree for mines abroad, are cashing in as the metal’s price goes sky-high
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Newest first · UTC+11:00How China’s resources deals have literally turned into a gold mine
Chinese gold producers, after a buying spree for mines abroad, are cashing in as the metal’s price goes sky-high
· Julie Zhang
Rescuers in southwest China race extreme weather to reach residents trapped by landslide
Beijing activates a Level 2 national emergency response as heavy rainfall triggers a major landslide in Pengshui county
· William Zheng
Rescuers in southwest China race extreme weather to reach residents trapped by landslide
Beijing activates a Level 2 national emergency response as heavy rainfall triggers a major landslide in Pengshui county
· William Zheng
US-China AI rivalry becomes a battle to export competing tech governance visions
Will the world choose Washington’s market-driven approach or Beijing’s open-source model that aims to be accessible and safe?
· Dulue Mbachu
US-China AI rivalry becomes a battle to export competing tech governance visions
Will the world choose Washington’s market-driven approach or Beijing’s open-source model that aims to be accessible and safe?
· Dulue Mbachu
N. Korea warns of 'chain of countermeasures' over U.S.-led RIMPAC exercise
SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea denounced Friday an ongoing U.S.-led multinational military exercise taking place in Hawaii, calling it a "war rehearsal" that will trigger a "chain of countermeasures" from countries in the region.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Why Europe should stop lecturing China on human rights
Five years ago, Middle East Eye published a column noting that it would be unwise, to say the least, for the United States to engage Iran, Russia and China at the same time. Unfortunately, the US has forged ahead with exactly this policy - with disastrous results.
· Middleeasteye
Bioplastic use rising in Japan amid naphtha woes
The use of biomass plastic, derived from renewable resources such as plants, to make garbage bags is spreading in Japan in response to supply disruptions of naphtha due to the Middle East conflict.
· No Author
India rolls out first hydrogen-powered train built in the country
This photo shared by Indian Ministry of Railways on X shows India’s first indigenously built hydrogen-powered train named the “NaMo Green Rail,” at Jind, in the Indian state of Haryana, Thursday, July 16, 2026. (Indian Ministry of Railways on X via AP)
'Frozen' comes to Seoul with K-pop accent, creative team says
Korea's large lineup — six actors sharing Elsa and Anna — stands as defining local trait of Disney's musical production
· Cha Min-jung
Chinese President Xi Jinping warns against creating ‘new historical injustices’ in the AI era
Chinese leader’s presence at World AI Conference signals Beijing’s push to elevate AI from tech priority to pillar of geopolitical strategy
· Sylvia Ma
Chinese President Xi Jinping warns against creating ‘new historical injustices’ in the AI era
Chinese leader’s presence at World AI Conference signals Beijing’s push to elevate AI from tech priority to pillar of geopolitical strategy
· Sylvia Ma
North Korea threatens Seoul over RIMPAC role
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
Japan enacts law to punish desecration of national flag
Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stands and bows after the Upper House passed a bill to revise the Imperial House Law during its plenary session in Tokyo, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)
· Mari Yamaguchi
Xi Jinping calls for ‘openness’ in AI development amid US accusations | South China Morning Post
Chinese president said his country will provide 5,000 opportunities in AI training and seminar programmes over the next five years.
China and UAE cross-border QR payment link to boost the global yuan
Beijing linking its retail payment networks with Dubai is another step toward yuan internationalisation and reducing US dollar reliance
· Daisy Wu
China and UAE cross-border QR payment link to boost the global yuan
Beijing linking its retail payment networks with Dubai is another step toward yuan internationalisation and reducing US dollar reliance
· Daisy Wu
Japan Passes New Law Banning Flag Desecration in Nationalist Push
Japan’s Parliament on Friday banned the desecration of the national flag, part of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s efforts to bolster patriotism and shift politics further to the right.
· Javier C Hernandez
Chinese memory giant CXMT oversubscribed 212 times in mega Shanghai IPO
Nearly 10 million investor accounts apply for a rare listed proxy on Beijing’s semiconductor self-reliance drive
· Howard Liu
Chinese memory giant CXMT oversubscribed 212 times in mega Shanghai IPO
Nearly 10 million investor accounts apply for a rare listed proxy on Beijing’s semiconductor self-reliance drive
· Howard Liu
Why the Meta chief AI officer's 'moral imperative' push is so hollow | The National
It might be tempting to give social media giant Meta credit for walking back an AI feature that caused so much anger. But upon closer inspection, the company should have known better.
· Cody Combs
Hindi Ito Marites: 10 years of the Arbitral Award on the South China Sea
MANILA, Philippines – The Philippines did not strike while the iron was hot: During his presidency, Rodrigo Duterte sat on the monumental Arbitral Award that affirmed the country’s sovereign rights in the South China Sea. He called it a “mere piece of paper” that he’d “toss into the trash can.” Meanwhile, Chinese go…
· jcgotinga0208
Russia voices concern over Seoul’s growing tilt toward NATO
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
· Hwang Joo-young
Trump’s China election-interference claims spark scapegoat fears among Asian-Americans
US president’s prime-time address draws sharp backlash from immigrants who fear a surge in anti-Asian hate crimes
· Han Li
Trump’s China election-interference claims spark scapegoat fears among Asian-Americans
US president’s prime-time address draws sharp backlash from immigrants who fear a surge in anti-Asian hate crimes
· Han Li
China and Kazakhstan agree to increase number of weekly round-trip flights
Officials meeting in Beijing also expanded list of approved Chinese cities to 11, including Chongqing
· Ralph Jennings
China and Kazakhstan agree to increase number of weekly round-trip flights
Officials meeting in Beijing also expanded list of approved Chinese cities to 11, including Chongqing
· Ralph Jennings
Chinese Nvidia alternatives project massive sales as AI chip demand surges
Moore Threads and Hygon are capitalising on surging demand for AI computing power as they race to fill the void left by Washington’s export controls
· Ann Cao
CNBC Daily Open: Trump lashes out at electoral system and China in fiery speech
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· Leonie Kidd
Decaf demand surges in coffee-crazed Korea
In a country where the average person drinks 416 cups of coffee a year, the fastest-growing order at the counter is the one without the caffeine kick.
· Hong Yoo
Video capturing Chinese firefighter eating in rain during flood relief goes viral
Liang Huan saluted for showing simple things still matter as he and his colleagues battle day and night to help residents cope with deluge
· Alice Yan
Video capturing Chinese firefighter eating in rain during flood relief goes viral
Liang Huan saluted for showing simple things still matter as he and his colleagues battle day and night to help residents cope with deluge
· Alice Yan
BrainCo unveils ‘brain-controlled’ robot platform at China’s World AI Conference
Hangzhou-based firm says users can control robots using only their thoughts via EEG headsets, marking a leap in embodied AI tech
· Minxiao Chang
BrainCo unveils ‘brain-controlled’ robot platform at China’s World AI Conference
Hangzhou-based firm says users can control robots using only their thoughts via EEG headsets, marking a leap in embodied AI tech
· Minxiao Chang
South Korea’s turbulence seen as boon for Hong Kong stocks as capital migration under way
Foreign investors have pulled US$110 billion from Seoul this year, rotating into undervalued Chinese giants as momentum seen slowing for expensive tech stocks
· Zhang Shidong
South Korea’s turbulence seen as boon for Hong Kong stocks as capital migration under way
Foreign investors have pulled US$110 billion from Seoul this year, rotating into undervalued Chinese giants as momentum seen slowing for expensive tech stocks
· Zhang Shidong
Why South Korea is racing to build a sovereign AI model for cybersecurity
Fears over access to foreign AI models have accelerated Seoul’s push to control the systems used to defend critical infrastructure
· Park Chan-kyong
Why South Korea is racing to build a sovereign AI model for cybersecurity
Fears over access to foreign AI models have accelerated Seoul’s push to control the systems used to defend critical infrastructure
· Park Chan-kyong
Seven pulled from rubble after massive landslide hits China
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Xi pitches China as AI partner to developing world, warns against risks and security overreach
Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday positioned China as a partner in artificial intelligence to the Global South, saying that countries should come together to build AI and help developing countries as well.
· Lim Hui Jie
EU plans to pay China to help Ukraine kill Russians
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· Andrew Korybko
China's Xi calls for global AI rules amid US tech restrictions
Chinese President Xi Jinping waves as he arrives at the opening ceremony for the World AI Conference in Shanghai, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan, Pool)
· Chan Ho Him
Deslave en el suroeste de China atrapa a varias personas; hay un rescate en marcha
BEIJING (AP) — Un deslizamiento de tierra sepultó algunos edificios residenciales en la ciudad de Chongqing, en el suroeste de China, el viernes y dejó a una cantidad indeterminada de personas atrapadas, informó la prensa estatal.
Trump accuses China of 2020 voting interference, contradicting US intelligence findings
US President Donald Trump declassified intelligence on Thursday that he maintained showed Chinese interference in US elections, reviving his long-running attacks on election security despite a US intelligence assessment that found no evidence Beijing affected the 2020 vote that he lost.
· REUTERS
Japan's Olympus envisions robot-assisted future for endoscopy
Olympus expects endoscopy to shift from a bedside procedure to one performed from a robotic console. (Image courtesy of Olympus) © Olympus
· MITSURU OBE
Landslide in southwest China traps people, rescue efforts underway
BEIJING (AP) — A landslide Friday in the southwestern Chinese city of Chongqing buried some residential buildings, trapping an undetermined number of people, state media reported.
Infighting flares up over 'double standards' in DP's leadership race
The Democratic Party of Korea's decision-making body on Friday gave the green light for plans to register two party convention hopefuls despite failing to meet candidacy requirements, raising questions about fairness from within the party.
· Son Ji-hyoung