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Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. Sanae Takaichi has just completed her first year as Japan’s prime minister. It has been a good one: She has retained stratospheric popularity (for a Japanese prime minister), avoided major gaffes and crises and handled problems that …
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A COALITION of 24 business, labor, industry and other organizations urged the government to ease tensions with China and pursue a more coordinated diplomatic approach, warning that strained bilateral relations could jeopardize trade, investments, jobs and other Philippine economic interests.
Tokyo wants single interface for faster battlefield decisions
FUZHOU, China — China called on international media to report on the gains and benefits of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) program to participating countries.
At the sprawling Sadovod market in southeast Moscow, among the 160 acres of clothing, jewelry and appliance booths, at least eight teams are spotted, working apart from the everyday hustle and bustle of the market. Throughout a business day, these teams, known in confidential records as “departments,” receive a stea…
SEOUL — South Korea is investigating an online leak of passport details belonging to President Lee Jae Myung and more than 160 other officials, a government minister said on Tuesday.
TAINAN, Taiwan — Silver-hulled sea drones skim across the water as part of an exhibition in Taiwan where local and foreign companies are competing for a share of surging government investment in uncrewed vehicles to deter China.
CHINA’s decision to downgrade its representation at the recent Asean Defense Ministers’ Meeting-Plus (ADMM-Plus) hosted by the Philippines should not be viewed merely as a diplomatic slight. More importantly, it should serve as a reminder of how much work remains to be done in rebuilding trust and confidence between…
GUANGZHOU — The 140th China Import and Export Fair, also known as the Canton Fair, is offering a window into how China’s exports are giving consumers more choices and businesses access to technology and equipment.
MITSUI O.S.K. Lines Ltd. (MOL) held a joint naming ceremony on Oct. 29 for the world’s first three ammonia-fueled Capesize bulk carriers at CSSC Qingdao Beihai Shipbuilding Co. Ltd. in China.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Hanwha Group has appointed a new pr...
BEIJING — China's top diplomat Wang Yi urged the Philippines on Tuesday to rein in politicians who had repeatedly 'smeared' Beijing and crossed its 'red lines'.
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- KT Wiz cleanup Sam Hilliard was named the...
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Before making his Korea Baseball Organiza...
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- After the KT Wiz nearly frittered away an...
Chinese investors placing high value on AI despite unpopularity of Sanxingdui: Future PastChina’s first fully AI-generated movie has flopped, earning just 1.7m yuan (£191,000) at the box office despite costing “tens of millions” to make, according to its producer.But is it any good? The Guardian watched Sanxingdui: …
North Korea has rejected US allegations that it stole over $6 billion from Binance, accusing Washington of a political provocation Read Full Article at RT.com
The trilateral meeting would take place during the APEC summit in two weeks.
Last week, Somaliland, a breakaway region that declared independence from Somalia in 1991, welcomed its first ambassador from Israel. Diplomat Michael Lotem presented his credentials in Hargeisa, while officials laid the cornerstone for an Israeli embassy. The ceremony, announced by Israel’s foreign ministry on Sund…
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering global relations from the past few weeks. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China warns EU not to ‘fantasise’ on trade approach after ‘kill switch’ threat Beijing warned Brussels not to “f…
Zhang Shengmin, China’s most senior uniformed general, met Russian Defence Minister Andrey Belousov in Beijing on Tuesday in his first publicly reported meeting with a foreign official since he became a member of the Politburo. Zhang, the vice-chairman of China’s Central Military Commission (CMC), pledged to deepen …
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The KT Wiz will try to go up two games to...
A Democratic victory in California’s gubernatorial election on Tuesday would likely preserve existing cooperation with China, but it would not be as fervent as it was during the era of outgoing governor Gavin Newsom, according to analysts. During the campaign - which is taking place alongside the midterm federal rac…
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The KT Wiz edged out the Samsung Lions 8-...
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- Clearly unfazed by the moment, KT Wiz sta...
Beijing launches diplomatic salvo to woo Gulf leaders and bolster its influence in the regionChina has held a flurry of meetings with Gulf leaders in a sign that Beijing is stepping up its diplomatic efforts in the Middle East.The diplomatic salvo comes before a highly anticipated meeting between Donald Trump and Xi…
SUWON, South Korea, Nov. 3 (Yonhap) -- The KT Wiz edged out the Samsung Lions 8-...
A Chinese court has begun hearings in a defamation case filed by authorities and institutes in Beijing and Wuhan against the US state of Missouri over accusations tied to Covid-19. In a notice on Monday, the Wuhan Intermediate People’s Court said it held a hearing on Friday and legal proceedings were continuing. The…
A company is aiming to create a society where everyone, including those with visual impairments, can enjoy getting around and exploring freely.
MANILA, Philippines -- Filipino tennis ace Alex Eala ousted Aussie lucky loser Emerson Jones, 6-4, 6-3, to enter the WTA 250 Hong Kong Open second round at the Victoria Park Tennis Stadium Center Court in China Tuesday evening.
Schaeffler will shutter five plants across Europe as it looks to compete with China on cost and pivot into defense and robotics.
China’s central bank governor has reaffirmed support for the country’s beleaguered stock market after a series of rescue measures failed to put a floor under plummeting share prices. Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People’s Bank of China (PBOC), pledged in a work report presented to the standing committee of the Nati…
After significant ecological restoration efforts, what was once an abandoned mining site has been transformed into a vibrant landscape.
A South Korean court revoked the Unification Church leader’s bail in a bribery case on Tuesday after footage emerged of her visiting the secretive movement’s headquarters in breach of release conditions. Han Hak-ja, 83, was sentenced to two years in prison in August for providing luxury items, including a designer h…
Moscow is hoping that plans for a meeting between Putin, Trump and Xi in China will be finalized in the coming days.
Global financial executives have voiced confidence in Hong Kong’s role as a bridge between mainland China and the rest of the world and as a safe haven helping businesses and investors navigate geopolitical tensions and shifting global capital flows. Speaking at the city’s annual Global Financial Leaders’ Investment…
China has pledged to work with Pakistan to advance “high-level security cooperation” and ensure the safety of a joint flagship infrastructure project that has become a target for terrorists. That was the message Liu Haixing, head of the Communist Party’s International Department, conveyed in talks with Pakistan defe…
The AI investment race between China and the US is closer than headline figures suggest, even though the technology is expected to make a greater contribution to economic growth in America, according to a Chinese think tank. The findings come as artificial intelligence becomes a focal point of technological competit…
Binance, the world’s largest cryptocurrency exchange, was the victim of a massive heist in late October. Approximately US$6.36 billion of funds were stolen within the space of 20 minutes in an attack that has been described as the largest of its kind in history. The source of the attack has not yet been officially c…
China and Oman have agreed to deepen cooperation in BeiDou satellite navigation, artificial intelligence and the digital economy, as Beijing seeks to expand the overseas applications of its home-grown technologies during the Sultan of Oman’s historic first visit to China. Analysts said the agreements reflected Beiji…
On October 28, 2026, Unitree, China’s top robotics company, released its first quarterly report since going public in Shanghai. Third-quarter profit fell 17.4%, even as the stock traded at more than 465 times earnings. Those numbers explain why its founder, Wang Xingxing, looked so grim on listing day two months ago…
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Jin Yong-sung on Tuesday visited the soldiers injured in an explosion caused by land mines planted by North Korea inside the Demilitarized Zone and offered his condolences, officials said. Jin met with the soldiers wounded from the Sept. 21 mine blast and their family members at t…
A growing number of Chinese retirees are embracing home-swapping holidays, exchanging keys with strangers to travel on a budget and expand their social circles. The concept dates back to European teachers in the 1950s and gained global popularity through the 2006 film The Holiday. In China, it emerged among young pe…
A People’s Liberation Army air defence unit has for the first time intercepted two new types of missile simultaneously during a drill – including one that made a sudden change of direction, according to state television. The CCTV report on Monday said it was a rapid response operation by the ground-based Shenwei Mis…
