On tariffs, China and US ask industry a US$30 billion question
As President Xi and President Trump prepare for an expected summit, trade officials are weighing public input on reciprocal duty cuts
· Xinyi Wu
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Newest first · UTC+11:00On tariffs, China and US ask industry a US$30 billion question
As President Xi and President Trump prepare for an expected summit, trade officials are weighing public input on reciprocal duty cuts
· Xinyi Wu
Why Trump’s claim that Beijing meddled in US election hasn’t put ties on ice
Leaders’ commitment to stability holds as China likely views his remarks as domestic political theatre, analysts say
· Fan Chen
Why Trump’s claim that Beijing meddled in US election hasn’t put ties on ice
Leaders’ commitment to stability holds as China likely views his remarks as domestic political theatre, analysts say
· Fan Chen
How China can safeguard visual heritage against Western luxury brand exploitation
Traditional motifs in the public domain belong to humanity’s shared artistic heritage and can be used freely, expert notes
· Zoey Zhang
How China can safeguard visual heritage against Western luxury brand exploitation
Traditional motifs in the public domain belong to humanity’s shared artistic heritage and can be used freely, expert notes
· Zoey Zhang
Japan weighs regulating Pokemon cards amid trading mania
Japan, the home of Pokemon, is beginning to weigh regulating the booming trading card market, as values soaring into the millions of dollars fuel counterfeiting and money laundering.
· Sarah Hilton
Philippines: No permission-seeking in 2024 Ayungin ‘understanding’ with China
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· Bea Cupin
BREAKING: China Coast Guard fires water cannon at BFAR vessel
Another attack by the China Coast Guard on a Philippine vessel. For two minutes, the China Coast Guard fired a water cannon at a vessel of the Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources. The two Philippine vessels were delivering aid to Filipino fisherfolk in Bajo de Masinloc. The Philippine Coast Guard said no injur…
· The Manila Times
China’s Geely partners with Ford to revive Spain plant and deepen European EV drive
Tie-up breathes new life into plant near Valencia and signals Chinese carmakers’ stepped-up push to go global amid tariff pressures
· Daniel Ren
China’s Geely partners with Ford to revive Spain plant and deepen European EV drive
Tie-up breathes new life into plant near Valencia and signals Chinese carmakers’ stepped-up push to go global amid tariff pressures
· Daniel Ren
US eyes ban on Chinese humanoid robots as US-China tech rivalry intensifies
US House has passed a bill banning the military from using Chinese bots, as Washington ramps up restrictions on Chinese-made technology
· Richard Chen
US eyes ban on Chinese humanoid robots as US-China tech rivalry intensifies
US House has passed a bill banning the military from using Chinese bots, as Washington ramps up restrictions on Chinese-made technology
· Richard Chen
China ditch Fifa Asean Cup, will face North Korea, Palestine in Asian Cup warm-up
Hong Kong and China also discovered on Thursday who they will face in the men’s and women’s football group stages at the Asian Games
· Andrew Scott
China ditch Fifa Asean Cup, will face North Korea, Palestine in Asian Cup warm-up
Hong Kong and China also discovered on Thursday who they will face in the men’s and women’s football group stages at the Asian Games
· Andrew Scott
S. Korea holds ceremony marking return of lion statues to China
A ceremony marking the return of a pair of Qing Dynasty stone lion statues from a Seoul museum to the Chinese government took place Thursday, officials said.
· Yonhap
Foreign Ministry to change diplomats’ email addresses after data leak
South Korea’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs is set to change the email addresses of its diplomats after a cyberattack on the Korea National Diplomatic Academy (KNDA) exposed some of the personal information of all of its diplomats.
· Byun Hye-jin
(LEAD) S. Korea calls for N. Korea's return to dialogue at ARF security forum
(ATTN: ADDS East Asia Summit meeting in last 6 paras)By Oh Seok-min
· Oh Seok-min
China's Geely to make EVs at Ford plant in Spain under new joint venture
China automaker Geely will build electric vehicles at a Ford Motor plant in Spain under a new manufacturing joint venture in Europe, the companies announced Thursday.
· Michael Wayland
Removing Chinese telecoms gear in EU to cost far more than official estimates: report
GSMA Intelligence says move will cost up to US$46 billion, roughly 3 times as much as European Commission has suggested
· Huizhao Huang
Removing Chinese telecoms gear in EU to exceed official cost estimates: report
GSMA Intelligence says move will cost up to US$46 billion, roughly 3 times as much as European Commission has suggested
· Huizhao Huang
WATCH: China Coast Guard fires water cannon at PH vessel in Masinloc
A China Coast Guard vessel blasted a Philippine government ship with a water cannon for over two minutes while it was conducting a fuel and food mission for Filipino fishermen near Bajo de Masinloc, Philippine authorities said on July 23, 2026. VIDEO BY THE PHILIPPINE COAST GUARD
· The Manila Times
S. Korea holds ceremony marking return of lion statues to China
SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- A ceremony marking the return of a pair of Qing Dynasty stone lion statues from a Seoul museum to the Chinese government took place Thursday, officials said.
· Lee Minji
Chinese student accepted into top university without tutoring | South China Morning Post
Female student aces entry exam and is admitted to prestigious Tsinghua after relaxed parents simply ensure she does her homework on time.
3-way race confirmed for Democratic Party convention
A three-way leadership race for the ruling Democratic Party of Korea was confirmed Thursday, after two of the five candidates dropped out.
· Son Ji-hyoung
Unification minister says policy on N. Korea has shifted to peace-first approach
South Korean Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Thursday the government has shifted away from a policy focused on the denuclearization of North Korea, instead pointing to peace as a precondition to resuming stalled talks with Pyongyang.
· Yonhap
Seoul drops ‘denuclearisation-first’ stance on Pyongyang
The long-term goal of denuclearisation remains unchanged but stymieing new developments will be South Korea’s focus
· Agence France-Presse
Seoul drops ‘denuclearisation-first’ stance on Pyongyang
The long-term goal of denuclearisation remains unchanged but stymieing new developments will be South Korea’s focus
· Agence France-Presse
Democratic lawmakers propose bank funded by China tariffs to boost US manufacturing
Exclusive: Ro Khanna says ‘reindustrialization’ effort would provide grants, loans and investments to smaller businesses
· Michael Sainato
China’s tech firms turn the global AI boom into opportunity amid fierce rivalry at home
China’s AI model developers, optical-module makers and warehouse-robot suppliers are taking different routes to reach global markets
· Howard Liu
China’s tech firms turn the global AI boom into opportunity amid fierce rivalry at home
China’s AI model developers, optical-module makers and warehouse-robot suppliers are taking different routes to reach global markets
· Howard Liu
DFA: Ayungin deal does not require China’s approval for PH missions
MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday clarified that the Philippines does not need China’s permission to conduct rotation and resupply missions to Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
Japan coach Moriyasu staying on through 2027 Asian Cup
Japan head coach Hajime Moriyasu speaks during a news conference in Tokyo, Thursday, July 2, 2026. (AP Photo/Hiro Komae)
· Stephen Wade
Hyundai profit falls 21% on US tariffs, supply chain disruption
A Hyundai Motor production line in South Korea. The automaker's output in the second quarter was hit by a fire at an engine valve supplier. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Suzu Takahashi and Kotaro Hosokawa)
· Staff Writer
Korea Optical workers lose appeal seeking jobs at Nitto affiliate
Dismissed workers from Korea Optical High-Tech, who staged a 600-day rooftop protest after the company shut its fire-damaged plant, suffered another legal setback Thursday as an appeals court rejected their claim that another Nitto Denko affiliate should have taken over their employment.
· Lim Jae-seong
China braces for up to 3 typhoons in devastating wake of Bavi, Maysak
Latest possible typhoon brewing east of South China Sea poses ‘complex and severe’ challenge, officials say
· Xinlu Liang
China braces for up to 3 typhoons in devastating wake of Bavi, Maysak
Latest possible typhoon brewing east of South China Sea poses ‘complex and severe’ challenge, officials say
· Xinlu Liang
Lee says property holding tax should be tripled, but would face riot-like backlash
President Lee Jae Myung said Thursday that Korea would need to triple its property holding tax rate to meet levels in other advanced economies, but warned that such a sharp increase would face strong public resistance.
· Hwang Sun-jun
IKEA opens first Incheon store in Songdo
IKEA Korea opened its first store in Incheon on Wednesday, expanding its urban-format outlet strategy as the Swedish home furnishings retailer broadens its offline footprint in major cities.
· No Kyung-min
Japan's AI play and Taiwan's space ambitions
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· Staff Writer
Port of Shanghai targets Singapore, London in maritime push from busiest to best
World’s busiest container hub is taking strides to challenge global rivals across the shipping ecosystem as Shanghai eyes high-value services
· Frank Chen
Port of Shanghai targets Singapore, London in maritime push from busiest to best
World’s busiest container hub is taking strides to challenge global rivals across the shipping ecosystem as Shanghai eyes high-value services
· Frank Chen
China’s new chip stores data with a single electron, breaking AI memory bottleneck
The technology enables AI chat models to run on phones using minimal power, without ‘losing memory’ during conversations
· Shi Huang
Chinese chip stores data with a single electron, breaking AI memory bottleneck
The technology enables AI chat models to run on phones using minimal power, without ‘losing memory’ during conversations
· Shi Huang
China’s schemes are poisoning every facet of American life — and could bend us to its will
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· Steven W. Mosher
Will Spider-Man knock 'Hope' off its perch?
Marvel's web-slinging franchise swings into Korea on July 29 with nearly half of all ticket bookings already locked up
· Moon Ki-hoon
No more painful biopsies? How a new blood test will transform cancer detection in Hong Kong | South China Morning Post
New liquid biopsies aim to deliver simpler, more accurate cancer detection by analysing DNA fragment size in blood samples.
(LEAD) S. Korea to face Saudi Arabia, Qatar in men's football, N. Korea in women's football at Asiad
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; ADDS women's draws, coaches' comments)By Yoo Jee-ho
· Yoo Jee-ho
Unification minister says policy on N. Korea has shifted to peace-first approach
SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-young said Thursday the government has shifted away from a policy focused on the denuclearization of North Korea, instead pointing to peace as a precondition to resuming stalled talks with Pyongyang.
· Kim Hyun-soo
[Robert J. Fouser] The respite of a shared game
The 2026 FIFA World Cup ended last Sunday with Spain beating Argentina 1-0 in extra time. The final capped a tournament of 104 matches, 78 of which were played in cities across the US. Canada and Mexico each hosted 13 matches. The event ended with no incidents of terrorism and won wide praise. This year’s World Cup …
· Korea Herald