China’s backflipping robot maker Unitree pops 542% in Shanghai debut
Unitree Robotics shares rose 542% in early trading Wednesday as the Chinese humanoid robot maker made its stock market debut in Shanghai.
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· Ambrose Evans-Pritchard
(URGENT) Pentagon: S. Korea-U.S. exercise adjustments preserve 'essential readiness,' no degradation to training objectives
(2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
· Song Sang-ho
China ‘cloudscape observer’ mist-monitoring job ends; resort plans more similar campaigns
Classified as a 5A-level tourist attraction, Laojun Mountain remains off-limits to foreigners due to its proximity to a military base
· Fran Lu
China ‘cloudscape observer’ mist-monitoring job ends; resort plans more similar campaigns
Classified as a 5A-level tourist attraction, Laojun Mountain remains off-limits to foreigners due to its proximity to a military base
· Fran Lu
TXT lands atop Oricon chart with 5th Japanese single
Tomorrow X Together topped Oricon’s Daily Digital Ranking with its fifth physical single in Japan, “Setsuna Hanabi,” according to its label Big Hit Music on Wednesday.
· Hwang You-mee
Seoul, Washington to halve joint drills as Trump reportedly seeks summit with North Korea's Kim
South Korea's military said Wednesday that it would cut an annual joint military exercise with the U.S. by about half, after President Donald Trump ordered the Pentagon to scale it back and reportedly pushed to meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as soon as this fall.
· Anniek Bao
US, South Korea slash joint military drills by half as Trump eyes Kim summit
The allies are set to complete the first, defensive phase and cancel or defer next week’s counter-attack phase
· Reuters
US, South Korea slash joint military drills by half as Trump eyes Kim summit
The allies are set to complete the first, defensive phase and cancel or defer next week’s counter-attack phase
· Reuters
N. Korea warns of 'self-defense' measures despite Trump's order to reduce drills with S. Korea
North Korea on Wednesday continued to denounce a joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States, even after US President Donald Trump ordered a scaling back of combined drills with Seoul.
· Yonhap
What does a hit film about the Iraq war say about Chinese views of the world?
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has been co-opted into an ongoing soft power drive to promote Beijing’s message internationally
· Fan Chen
What does a hit film about the Iraq war say about Chinese views of the world?
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East has been co-opted into an ongoing soft power drive to promote Beijing’s message internationally
· Fan Chen
S. Korea, US sharply reduce joint military exercise following Trump order
South Korea and the United States are scaling down their annual combined exercise that kicked off earlier this week, with the scheduled field training also set to be reduced, South Korea's military said Wednesday.
· Yonhap
South Korea says the South Korean and US militaries have agreed to shorten their drills
U.S. Army’s soldiers conduct a training exercise on a river in Yeoncheon, South Korea, near the border with North Korea, Tuesday, Aug. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon)
LG Energy starts operations at 7th North American battery plant
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- LG Energy Solution Ltd. (LGES), South Korea's leading battery maker, said Wednesday it has started operations at its seventh battery plant in North America to meet growing demand for energy storage batteries.
· Choi Kyong-ae
S. Korea, U.S. sharply reduce joint military exercise following Trump order
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are scaling down their annual combined exercise that kicked off earlier this week, with the scheduled field training also set to be reduced, South Korea's military said Wednesday.
· Kim Seung-yeon
Deadly heat pushes Japan’s farmers to go nocturnal
NIKKO, Tochigi Pref. – Long after sunset, Motoaki Iijima’s illuminated greenhouse north of Tokyo glows like a lantern as the flower farmer harvests pink and orange gerberas, avoiding a daytime sun fierce enough to be deadly.
· Mariko Katsumura
(URGENT) S. Korea, U.S. to partly reduce scope of combined field training during UFS: S. Korean military
(2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
· Kim Seung-yeon
(URGENT) S. Korea, U.S. to cut short combined exercise to Friday: S. Korean military
(2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
· Kim Seung-yeon
China’s LandSpace beats SpaceX with steel-booster recovery after orbital launch
Zhuque-3 is China’s second orbital rocket to demonstrate first-stage recovery after Long March-10B first stage was captured by net in July
· Ling Xin
China’s LandSpace beats SpaceX with steel-booster recovery after orbital launch
Zhuque-3 is China’s second orbital rocket to demonstrate first-stage recovery after Long March-10B first stage was captured by net in July
· Ling Xin
KRX activates sell-side sidecar for KOSPI on sharp fall
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's bourse operator on Wednesday activated a sell-side sidecar for the benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index (KOSPI) as the stock index fell sharp
· Kim Eun-jung
(URGENT) Bourse operator issues sell-side sidecar on KOSPI's sharp fall
(2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
· Kim Eun-jung
(URGENT) Seoul shares open nearly 5 pct lower on U.S. tech sell-off
(2nd LD) Lee proposes dialogue with N. Korea to officially end Korean War, halt Pyongyang's nuclear program
· Kim Eun-jung
South Korea accelerates military self-reliance over Trump’s ‘unpredictability’
President Lee Jae Myung wants South Korea to regain wartime operational control in his term even as he vows to maintain the US alliance
· Park Chan-kyong
South Korea accelerates military self-reliance over Trump’s ‘unpredictability’
President Lee Jae Myung wants South Korea to regain wartime operational control in his term even as he vows to maintain the US alliance
· Park Chan-kyong
N. Korea warns of 'self-defense' measures despite Trump's order to reduce drills with S. Korea
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Wednesday continued to denounce a joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States, even after U.S. President Donald Trump ordered a scaling back of combined drills with Seoul.
· Woo Jae-yeon
Chinese FM Wang Yi set to arrive in Seoul for talks on N. Korea, bilateral issues
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Yonhap) -- Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi was set to arrive in South Korea on Wednesday, a trip that comes shortly after President Lee Jae Myung proposed multiparty talks to formally end the 1950-53 Korean War.
· Woo Jae-yeon
US urged to follow China’s lead in treating data as an economic asset
Congressional advisory panel urges Washington to develop national strategy as Beijing’s data push gives Chinese firms edge in AI, robotics
· Vincent Chow
US urged to follow China’s lead in treating data as an economic asset
Congressional advisory panel urges Washington to develop national strategy as Beijing’s data push gives Chinese firms edge in AI, robotics
· Vincent Chow
North Korea condemns US-South Korea drills despite Trump order to scale back
North Korea denounced military drills by the US and South Korea, saying it would continue exercising its right to self-defence to counter what it called military threats from the two countries, state media KCNA reported on Wednesday.
· Reuters
What Chinese liquor maker Moutai's slump says about the country's economy
BEIJING — Walk down most streets in China and you'll find a liquor store advertising premium spirits brand Moutai, along with posters of resale prices by vintage year.
· Evelyn Cheng, Jenny Lee
Trump’s South Korea snub sows strife with an ally — again
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· Rich Lowry
How China got caught in the crossfire of a US bacon fight
A dispute over animal welfare and pork production has become the latest flashpoint in America’s increasingly heated farm politics
· Han Li
How China got caught in the crossfire of a US bacon fight
A dispute over animal welfare and pork production has become the latest flashpoint in America’s increasingly heated farm politics
· Han Li
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 19)
Trump's remarks expose strains in South Korea-U.S. alliance: Trump's complaints over South Korea's level of support highlight why Seoul must rebuild trust with Washington to safeguard its security interests.
· Woo Jae-yeon
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Aug. 19)
Trump's words on South Korea-US joint military drills drive a wedge: Time to kick-start better, more effective communication with Washington
· Woo Jae-yeon
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Aug. 19)
Unilateral drift: Trump's decision on Korea-US joint drills forces Seoul to rethink strategic posture
· Woo Jae-yeon
China’s wealthy used grey zones to avoid taxes. Have new rules painted them into a corner?
Once a reliable vehicle for tax avoidance, offshore trusts are being reconsidered as enforcement bodies step up their efforts, backed by new regulations
· Emma Ma
China’s wealthy used grey zones to avoid taxes. Have new rules painted them into a corner?
Once a reliable vehicle for tax avoidance, offshore trusts are being reconsidered as enforcement bodies step up their efforts, backed by new regulations
· Emma Ma
Japan rice glut sends prices tumbling 40%, below production cost
Japan's private rice inventories hit a record high 2.43 million tons at the end of June, up 57% year-on-year. (Photo by Hiroki Masuda)
· Staff Writer
China Added 200,000 Bpd To Crude Reserves In July Despite Hormuz Crisis
By Tsvetana Paraskova of OilPrice.com
· Tyler Durden
Chinese overcapacity isn’t a numbers problem. It’s a productivity gap
If Chinese factories can produce more cheaply thanks to better batteries, automation and supply chains, maybe older factories are simply no longer viable
· Jeffrey Wu
Chinese overcapacity isn’t a numbers problem. It’s a productivity gap
If Chinese factories can produce more cheaply thanks to better batteries, automation and supply chains, maybe older factories are simply no longer viable
· Jeffrey Wu
Unitree IPO 5,550 Times Oversubscribed As UBS Says Grey Market Points To 3.5x Open
The global market leader in humanoid-robot shipments, China-based Unitree, is set to begin trading on Shanghai's STAR Market on Wednesday, potentially sparking a wave of robotics listings in Asia as the race for physical AI remains in its early innings.
· Tyler Durden
Harvard, MIT among 30 US universities ordered to audit China research ties
Higher education group says Pentagon implied wrongdoing without presenting evidence, as House China committee calls for ‘real consequences’
· Teresa Elena Frontado
Harvard, MIT among 30 US universities ordered to audit China research ties
Higher education group says Pentagon implied wrongdoing without presenting evidence, as House China committee calls for ‘real consequences’
· Teresa Elena Frontado
Mexico weighs tougher trade rules for China, as US talks grind on
The move would deepen Mexico’s alignment with Washington while President Sheinbaum pursues an extension of the USMCA pact with Trump
· Bloomberg
Mexico weighs tougher trade rules for China, as US talks grind on
The move would deepen Mexico’s alignment with Washington while President Sheinbaum pursues an extension of the USMCA pact with Trump
· Bloomberg
Japan reports increase in rental car accidents involving foreigners
Japanese authorities plan to install signs and road markings near some rental car shops to help foreigners make turns safely. (Photo by Riku Tazaki)
· Staff Writer