Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-13 10:47 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrived in South Korea on Wednesday for talks with a Chinese official ahead of a high-stakes summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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[2026-05-13 10:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrived in South Korea on Wednesday for talks with a Chinese official ahead of a high-stakes summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing.
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[2026-05-13 10:17 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea added 74,000 jobs in April, marking the slowest growth in 16 months in the aftermath of the Middle East conflict, which led to higher oil prices and weaker consumers' sentiment, data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 10:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump talks on his cell phone in his limousine, known as “The Beast,” upon his arrival at Joint Base Andrews, Md., March 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Luis M. Alvarez, File)
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[2026-05-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: President Donald Trump departed Washington for Beijing Tuesday and his high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. As he left, Trump downplayed differences with Xi over the war in Iran and predicted “good things are going to happen” during the visit.
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[2026-05-13 10:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info throughout)By Kang Yoon-seung
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[2026-05-13 09:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stressed the need to strengthen the country's mortar and howitzer forces during his inspection of key munitions factories, state media reported Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 09:36 UTC+10:00] [JAPAN] [Factuality: 95]
Source: The Japan Times
Snippet: OSAKA – Japan's family register system, which only allows male and female designations in its gender entry, infringes on Article 14 of the Constitution, the Osaka High Court has said.
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[2026-05-13 09:30 UTC+10:00] [XinChuang] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Since its launch in November 2023, the 3A6000 has been adopted in a Chinese government-backed IT replacement programme called ‘XinChuang’
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[2026-05-13 09:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Since its launch in November 2023, the 3A6000 has been adopted in a Chinese government-backed IT replacement programme called ‘XinChuang’
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[2026-05-13 09:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS lead; ADDS details throughout)By Kang Yoon-seung
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[2026-05-13 09:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: South Korea is reviewing a phased contribution to efforts to ensure safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz, Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back said on Wednesday, signaling support steps short of military participation, Yonhap News Agency reported.
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[2026-05-13 09:11 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: SoCal Mayor Eileen Wang’s secret agent case is just the latest in China’s ‘nefarious long game’ to control California and U.S. politics, First Assistant U.S. Attorney Bill Essayli told The California Post.
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[2026-05-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea added 74,000 jobs in April, marking the slowest growth in 16 months after staying above the 200,000 mark for two consecutive months, government data showed Wednesday.
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[2026-05-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In the first three months, revenue in China alone surged 100 to 105 per cent, while growth was 25 to 30 per cent in Asia-Pacific
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[2026-05-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Pop Bakery] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: In the first three months, revenue in China alone surged 100 to 105 per cent, while growth was 25 to 30 per cent in Asia-Pacific
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[2026-05-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (URGENT) Seoul shares open 1.55 pct higher at fresh record high of 7,499.07 on hopes for U.S.-Iran peace deal
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[2026-05-13 09:00 UTC+10:00] [Middle East] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Rappler
Snippet: This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article.
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[2026-05-13 08:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: In his sitdown with Chinese capo Xi Jinping, President Donald Trump should raise holy hell over Beijing’s brazen espionage and covert influence operations in America, from Los Angeles to New York and everywhere in between, including in cyberspace and in our skies.
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[2026-05-13 08:50 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Confirming our report from last Friday, Reuters reports that some independent refiners in China (also known as "teapots") are slashing their production rates as margins plummet to unprecedented negative levels, and demand weakens amid the continued paralysis of tanker traffic in the Strait of Hormuz.
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[2026-05-13 08:38 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Pressure over Iran reveals cracks in South Korea-U. S. alliance
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[2026-05-13 08:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Clarity should take precedenceIran should provide better, clearer explanations
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[2026-05-13 08:37 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: Saving the windfallKorea must use chip-driven tax gains for fiscal discipline, structural change
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[2026-05-13 08:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: As Donald Trump left for Beijing, he said he would talk to China's president about the war but did not need help to end it.
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[2026-05-13 08:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: An oil terminal in Texas, a state serving as a major U.S. energy export hub. Reports say 15 tankers departed the U.S. for China in April. (Photo by Ryosuke Hanafusa)
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[2026-05-13 08:07 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: When China's leader Xi Jinping hosts his American counterpart in Beijing this week, Donald Trump will be reminded of his last visit in 2017 – he was wooed hard, complete with dinner inside the Forbidden City, an honour no US president before him had received.
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[2026-05-13 08:06 UTC+10:00] [US-China] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-13 07:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the Trump-Xi summit approaches, China will be going into negotiations with a new diplomatic posture
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[2026-05-13 07:30 UTC+10:00] [UN] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As the Trump-Xi summit approaches, China will be going into negotiations with a new diplomatic posture
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[2026-05-13 07:26 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sumitomo Forestry has decided to acquire U.S. homebuilder Tri Pointe as it sees growth overseas. (Sumitomo Forestry)
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[2026-05-13 07:25 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Revenue and profit at Peking duck chain Quanjude fell for a second consecutive year. (Photo by Kohei Fujimura)
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[2026-05-13 06:52 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: ABC News
Snippet: US President Donald Trump says he does not need help from Beijing to end the war with Iran but says he will talk at length with Chinese President Xi Jinping when they hold a summit this week.
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[2026-05-13 06:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Korea is well known for being a highly competitive society. They say that in Korea, competition begins from the cradle and continues until the grave.
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[2026-05-13 06:24 UTC+10:00] [World] [Factuality: 90]
Source: SBS News
Snippet: LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE
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[2026-05-13 06:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The National (UAE)
Snippet: The US is putting increasing pressure on Iranian oil sales before President Donald Trump's high-stakes visit to China, the world's largest crude importer.
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[2026-05-13 06:06 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s anger over President Santiago Pena’s Taipei trade visit comes as Taiwan issue looms large at this week’s Trump-Xi summit
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[2026-05-13 06:06 UTC+10:00] [Alfredo Stroessner] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Beijing’s anger over President Santiago Pena’s Taipei trade visit comes as Taiwan issue looms large at this week’s Trump-Xi summit
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[2026-05-13 06:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Multilayer ceramic capacitors are tiny parts that are essential for circuits in electronic devices. (Murata Manufacturing)
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[2026-05-13 05:40 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wang Yi highlights Strait of Hormuz security and regional stability as Middle East tensions loom over Beijing talks
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[2026-05-13 05:40 UTC+10:00] [Ishaq Dar] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Wang Yi highlights Strait of Hormuz security and regional stability as Middle East tensions loom over Beijing talks
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[2026-05-13 05:33 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Daily News
Snippet: CDF Duty Free at Port City Colombo is a new downtown duty-free retail concept introduced by China Duty Free Group, one of the world’s largest duty-free operators and part of the China Tourism Group.
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[2026-05-13 05:23 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: ARCHIVO – El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, izquierda, y su homólogo chino Xi Jinping se saludan antes de su reunión, en el Aeropuerto Internacional Gimhae en Busan, Corea del Sur, el 30 de octubre de 2025. (AP Foto/Mark Schiefelbein, Archivo)
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[2026-05-13 05:20 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: The mayor of Arcadia, California, Eileen Wang, has been charged in federal court with acting in the United States as an illegal agent of the People’s Republic of China, the US Justice Department announced Monday.
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[2026-05-13 05:17 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more info in paras 4-5)By Song Sang-ho
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[2026-05-13 05:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump insisted Tuesday he does not need help from China on ending the war with Iran but said he would talk at length with Xi Jinping when they hold a summit this week.
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[2026-05-13 05:04 UTC+10:00] [Donald Trump] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Deutsche Welle
Snippet: O presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, viaja à China nesta quarta-feira (13/05) para a primeira visita de um chefe de Estado americano ao país asiático em quase dez anos — antecedida apenas por sua própria estadia anterior, em 2017. O encontro, remarcado após cancelamento em abril, é tratado como decisivo por ambos os governos.
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[2026-05-13 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: The U.S. and China are both looking to space as the next frontier in data center construction. © NASA
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[2026-05-13 05:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to raise the issue of increasingly costly US arms transfers to Taiwan during their bilateral summit at the end of this week, spanning Thursday through Friday. Taiwan of course remains the "core of China's core interests" - as Beijing has in the recent past characterized the issue.
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[2026-05-13 04:49 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade, Taiwan and Middle East tensions loom as US and Chinese leaders meet for first state visit since Trump’s return
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[2026-05-13 04:49 UTC+10:00] [BlackRock] [Factuality: 90]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Trade, Taiwan and Middle East tensions loom as US and Chinese leaders meet for first state visit since Trump’s return
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