Topic: Asia — Neutral reports only
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[2026-05-12 22:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 92]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: As Xi Jinping and Donald Trump prepare to meet in Beijing, one European diplomat says the bloc is aware ‘we have little leverage here’
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[2026-05-12 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Zero Hedge
Snippet: Korean markets were under pressure overnight after politicians floated the idea of tapping AI profits.
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[2026-05-12 22:14 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: BEIJING, May 12 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump is set to depart for Beijing on Tuesday for a high-stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, amid hopes that the long-awaited meeting will help ease tensions in their deepening strategic rivalry and foster cooperation on complex issues, such as Iran.
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[2026-05-12 22:08 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: North Korea’s Naegohyang Women’s FC arrived in Beijing, China, on Tuesday ahead of its scheduled trip to South Korea for the AFC Women’s Champions League semifinal against Suwon FC Women, the Inter-Korean Sports Exchange Association said.
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[2026-05-12 21:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS more info in last 3 paras)
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[2026-05-12 21:39 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: CNBC
Snippet: BEIJING — Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang said it would be "a great honor" to travel to China with Donald Trump. But he isn't among the executives joining the U.S. president to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping — a sign the chipmaker's sales in one of its most important markets are unlikely to recover soon.
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[2026-05-12 21:38 UTC+10:00] [Military] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Asia Times
Snippet: Keep independent journalism alive
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[2026-05-12 21:36 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS details at bottom, photos)
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[2026-05-12 21:32 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Kuwait accused Iran on Tuesday of sending an armed paramilitary Revolutionary Guard team to attack an island in the Middle East nation home to a China-funded port project, just before US President Donald Trump travels to Beijing for a meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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[2026-05-12 21:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sources close to the filmmaker say he will be working on preparations for latest sequel of Rush Hour action-comedy franchise
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[2026-05-12 21:30 UTC+10:00] [Jackie Chan] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sources close to the filmmaker say he will be working on preparations for latest sequel of Rush Hour action-comedy franchise
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[2026-05-12 21:21 UTC+10:00] [Trump administration] [Factuality: 90]
Source: Guardian Australia
Snippet: Meeting comes amid tentative trade truce but Iran, Taiwan and tensions over global supply chains will be complicating factors
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[2026-05-12 21:12 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: New York Post
Snippet: WASHINGTON — President Trump’s self-described “great relationship” with his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, will be put to the test starting later Tuesday as the US president travels to Beijing for the first time in nine years.
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[2026-05-12 21:09 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Manila Times
Snippet: PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodian lawmakers approved on Tuesday a military conscription law that lengthens the period of mandatory service and increases penalties for those refusing to join, following deadly border clashes with Thailand last year.
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[2026-05-12 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Compliance issues at Kyoto-based motor maker Nidec include unauthorized design changes and falsification of inspection data (Photo by Kosaku Mimura).
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[2026-05-12 21:05 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The 500kg mecha is capable of transforming into a four-legged mode.
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[2026-05-12 21:03 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 90]
Source: BBC News
Snippet: A mayor of a southern Californian city has resigned after the US Department of Justice (DoJ) charged her with acting as an illegal agent of China.
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[2026-05-12 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Expectations for growth, profits and investment are all up, despite geopolitical turbulence
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[2026-05-12 21:01 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Expectations for growth, profits and investment are all up, despite geopolitical turbulence
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[2026-05-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Search volume for Brazil-related keywords has increased by more than 15 times, providing a boost to China’s long-haul travel products
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[2026-05-12 21:00 UTC+10:00] [Jiangsu province] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Search volume for Brazil-related keywords has increased by more than 15 times, providing a boost to China’s long-haul travel products
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[2026-05-12 20:51 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung will meet visiting U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent this week, Lee's office said Tuesday, with the two expected to discuss U.S. tariffs among other issues.
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[2026-05-12 20:48 UTC+10:00] [Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The New York Times
Snippet: The Iran war has wreaked havoc on global supply chains, caused a spike in oil prices and scrambled international trade.
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[2026-05-12 20:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hundreds of foreigners have been arrested in Indonesia recently following crackdowns against crime groups in Cambodia and Myanmar
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[2026-05-12 20:30 UTC+10:00] [Bali] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Hundreds of foreigners have been arrested in Indonesia recently following crackdowns against crime groups in Cambodia and Myanmar
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[2026-05-12 20:19 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, right, and U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent pose for photos at the prime minister's office in Tokyo on May 12. (Photo by Ken Suzuki)
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[2026-05-12 20:02 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sources said that Beijing’s exclusive Capital Club had been reserved for networking opportunities in a ‘less formal’ setting
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[2026-05-12 20:02 UTC+10:00] [Beijing] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Sources said that Beijing’s exclusive Capital Club had been reserved for networking opportunities in a ‘less formal’ setting
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[2026-05-12 20:01 UTC+10:00] [Arzneimittel] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: BRÜSSEL – Die EU will die lokale Produktion von Arzneimitteln durch staatliche Beihilfen und Anreize für „Made in EU“-Produkte stärken. Ziel ist es, bei der Versorgung mit Medikamenten Abhängigkeiten von Indien und China zu reduzieren.
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[2026-05-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Country’s best players, plus some of world’s best, have been invited to take part in league which will also feature pool matches
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[2026-05-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Country’s best players, plus some of world’s best, have been invited to take part in league which will also feature pool matches
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[2026-05-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: China’s diplomatic strategy has undergone a conspicuous shift, with Beijing conducting far fewer overseas state visits.
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[2026-05-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Girl from poor family with debilitating illness weighs about half that of a healthy teenager; family thank kind strangers for cash donations
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[2026-05-12 20:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Girl from poor family with debilitating illness weighs about half that of a healthy teenager; family thank kind strangers for cash donations
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[2026-05-12 19:30 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Raising taxes on assets, incomes of high earners will add to state revenues and incentivise protecting property rights, economist says
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[2026-05-12 19:30 UTC+10:00] [high-income groups] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: Raising taxes on assets, incomes of high earners will add to state revenues and incentivise protecting property rights, economist says
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[2026-05-12 19:27 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Nikkei Asia
Snippet: Sweden's EQT is set to acquire the Japanese operator of the Tabelog restaurant review and booking site. (Source photos by screenshot from Tabelog's website and Ryuta Minamihata)
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[2026-05-12 19:07 UTC+10:00] [Business / The economy] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Age
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[2026-05-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: AP News
Snippet: El presidente de Estados Unidos, Donald Trump, habla en una cena para miembros del gobierno y mandos de las fuerzas de seguridad durante la Semana Nacional de la Policía, en el Jardín de Rosas de la Casa Blanca, el 11 de mayo de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
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[2026-05-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [Chengdu Aircraft Corporation] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The plant producing fifth-generation warplanes is designed to operate with little to no human involvement
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[2026-05-12 19:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The plant producing fifth-generation warplanes is designed to operate with little to no human involvement
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[2026-05-12 18:54 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The GD01 expands the Hangzhou-based company’s portfolio at a time when Chinese manufacturers are significantly outstripping their US rivals
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[2026-05-12 18:54 UTC+10:00] [UBTech Robotics] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South China Morning Post
Snippet: The GD01 expands the Hangzhou-based company’s portfolio at a time when Chinese manufacturers are significantly outstripping their US rivals
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[2026-05-12 18:34 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Jerusalem Post
Snippet: Ahead of the US-China summit, the world’s two largest economies are preparing for a high-stakes meeting in Beijing, where US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet at a critical moment as personal chemistry and national rivalry collide on the global stage.
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[2026-05-12 18:30 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Belgium is seeking to deepen defense and aerospace cooperation with South Korea as Korean defense exports rapidly expand across Europe and NATO markets amid growing geopolitical uncertainty and Europe’s rearmament drive.
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[2026-05-12 18:27 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: For over a decade, I’ve navigated the complexities of North Korean affairs, security, and foreign policy from both Seoul and Washington, D.C. As the National Desk Political Team Lead, I track the pulse of geopolitics, closely following developments from the Unification Ministry and the Foreign Ministry. My mornings start with Rodong Sinmun—North Korea’s state mouthpiece—before diving into the day’s headlines from Seoul and Washington.
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[2026-05-12 18:19 UTC+10:00] [Critical raw materials] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Politico
Snippet: The EU will look to boost local production of medicines through state aid and rewards for "made in EU" products, after legislators clinched a deal early Tuesday morning.
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[2026-05-12 18:08 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: Al Jazeera
Snippet: United States President Donald Trump’s visit to China this week will mark his seventh face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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[2026-05-12 18:06 UTC+10:00] [All News] [Factuality: 100]
Source: The Korea Herald
Snippet: Some bakeries in Gwangju are serving up election-themed bread and pastries ahead of South Korea’s June 3 local elections, turning neighborhood bakeries into playful reminders to vote.
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[2026-05-12 18:00 UTC+10:00] [General] [Factuality: 100]
Source: South Korea
Snippet: (ATTN: ADDS photo, unification minister's comments in last 5 paras)
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