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China on Tuesday warned the US that it could retaliate if Washington expands its sanctions campaign against Iran to target Chinese companies, potentially opening a new front in tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
China on Tuesday warned the US that it could retaliate if Washington expands its sanctions campaign against Iran to target Chinese companies, potentially opening a new front in tensions between the world’s two largest economies.
Product chief Neil Hughes bets on SUV demand, performance-focused S lineup to drive growth
Chinese artist Gao Zhen has been jailed for his satirical works including statues of China's former leader Mao Zedong. (Reuters: Sergei Karpukhin)
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Joint project with Peru will start with field surveys in the Caral zone, which is home to the oldest known urban centre in the Americas
Joint project with Peru will start with field surveys in the Caral zone, which is home to the oldest known urban centre in the Americas
GWANGMYEONG, South Korea, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- Kia Corp. and its labor union tentatively reached a wage deal Tuesday, the two sides said, averting a planned strike a day before it was to be staged.
GYEONGSAN, South Korea, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- The body of a 25-year-old Chinese student was found in the southeastern city of Gyeongsan on Tuesday, police said, six days after she went missing.
Higher gross margins, surging projects and continued demand from North American markets help power the drug developer’s strong first-half performance
Higher gross margins, surging projects and continued demand from North American markets help power the drug developer’s strong first-half performance
After Canada stood firm in negotiations, analysts say that Washington failed to gain ‘veto’ on Ottawa’s trade with other countries
After Canada stood firm in negotiations, analysts say that Washington failed to gain ‘veto’ on Ottawa’s trade with other countries
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BEIJING — The U.S. is threatening to cut businesses that help Iran evade sanctions off from the American financial system. It puts China's banks in an uncomfortable position: Beijing can reject the demands, but its biggest lenders still have strong incentives to preserve access to U.S. dollars.
The island’s first pair of US-made Block 70 fighter jets is expected to arrive within days – part of a long-delayed deal for 66 aircraft
The island’s first pair of US-made Block 70 fighter jets is expected to arrive within days – part of a long-delayed deal for 66 aircraft
As security deal shakes up calculations for the US, China and Russia, a regional order shaped by regional states is no longer unthinkable
As security deal shakes up calculations for the US, China and Russia, a regional order shaped by regional states is no longer unthinkable
Beijing: China has fired a warning shot at Washington, making clear it won’t cease cooperating with Iran and was prepared to retaliate if the Trump administration continued with fresh sanctions.
The World Humanoid Robot Games in Beijing saw several stretchers deployed to remove robots that had ‘passed out’.
BANGKOK (AP) — Chinese artist Gao Zhen was sentenced to three years in prison on Tuesday for “infringing upon the reputation of heroes” over his satirical works of art, including statues of China’s former leader Mao Zedong.
Gao Zhen sentenced to three years in prison after already spending two years in detention
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- Foreign Minister Cho Hyun and his Kuwaiti counterpart, Jarrah Jaber Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah, held talks Tuesday during which they discussed cooperation in the fields of energy, infrastructure and others, according to Seoul's foreign ministry.
The Trump administration's "Operation Economic Outcast" has expanded the sanctions campaign across China and Hong Kong, targeting dozens of individuals and businesses while intentionally holding off on sanctioning major Chinese banks that keep Tehran connected to the global financial system. Beijing, meanwhile, sign…
Senior party official Liu Haixing uses unofficial discussions to make the case for disagreements to remain ‘controllable’
Senior party official Liu Haixing uses unofficial discussions to make the case for disagreements to remain ‘controllable’
The South Korean national team for the esports category in the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held a kick-off ceremony Tuesday and shared their ambitions.
Newly drafted rules would expand oversight of direct offshore investments, with more reporting requirements but limited changes for market-linked schemes
Newly drafted rules would expand oversight of direct offshore investments, with more reporting requirements but limited changes for market-linked schemes
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Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says US will "tighten the noose" around Iranian revenue sources
China has warned Washington that it will retaliate if the Trump administration significantly expands its Iran-related secondary sanctions against Chinese companies.
Doctors and nurses wearing protective gears attend a patient on ventilator at the intensive care unit of Szent Laszlo Hospital treating COVID-19 patients during the pandemic of new coronavirus COVID-19 in Budapest, Hungary, on Dec. 13, 2021. (Zoltan Balogh/MTI via AP, File)
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- SK Innovation Co., South Korea's leading oil refiner, said Tuesday it will absorb a battery materials unit as part of its plan to restructure its battery business.
There has been a 76% increase in under-construction gas-fired projects amid ‘frenzy’ to build more datacenters
Why has a country that shines in the Olympics struggled so badly on the football pitch and basketball court? Two experts think they know
Why has a country that shines in the Olympics struggled so badly on the football pitch and basketball court? Two experts think they know
PLA pilots test strategic reach in 6,000km mission as Middle East conflict pushes Cairo and Beijing closer
PLA pilots test strategic reach in 6,000km mission as Middle East conflict pushes Cairo and Beijing closer
Father praises stranger’s compassion for bringing warmth to their darkest days
Father praises stranger’s compassion for bringing warmth to their darkest days
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi will announce a strategy to circumvent the blocked Strait of Hormuz at the Green Transformation Implementation Council meeting this Wednesday. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Reuters)
Manchester City’s Savinho, center, battles for the ball with Atletico Madrid’s Dani Martinez, left, and Obed Vargas during the preseason friendly soccer match between Manchester City and Atletico Madrid in Seoul, South Korea, Sunday, Aug. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)
South Korea’s tax authority is cracking down on companies that turn corporate-owned homes into private perks for their controlling families, including a 20 billion won ($14.4 million) mansion in Hannam-dong, Seoul, and luxury retreats disguised as employee welfare facilities.
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean national team for the esports category in the upcoming Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games held a kick-off ceremony Tuesday and shared their ambitions.
Influencers are offering tips and training on spotting signs of narcissistic personality disorder, and how to manage partners who display the traits.
Missile tests hours after China’s foreign minister left Seoul won’t alter Beijing’s focus on regime stability, analysts say
Missile tests hours after China’s foreign minister left Seoul won’t alter Beijing’s focus on regime stability, analysts say
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