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The US said Canada was one of the only nations other than China that hit back against Trump’s previous tariffs and must be held accountable
The US said Canada was one of the only nations other than China that hit back against Trump’s previous tariffs and must be held accountable
US defence contractors must identify critical mineral sources and reduce dependence on Beijing-linked materials
US defence contractors must identify critical mineral sources and reduce dependence on Beijing-linked materials
MANILA, Philippines — A Philippine Navy personnel was injured after he was assaulted by members of the China Coast Guard (CCG) during a confrontation at Ayungin (Second Thomas) Shoal on Monday, according to the Armed Forces of the Philippines.
State Department report alleges Beijing and Moscow regard Cuba-based facilities as among their ‘most critical foreign listening posts’
State Department report alleges Beijing and Moscow regard Cuba-based facilities as among their ‘most critical foreign listening posts’
Honda and GAC extended their partnership by 10 years, rather than agreeing to another 30-year term. (Photo by Shizuka Tanabe)
After losing in court, administration targets alleged Chinese ‘birth tourism’ with prosecutions and new legislative efforts
After losing in court, administration targets alleged Chinese ‘birth tourism’ with prosecutions and new legislative efforts
Li said strengthening dialogue and cooperation between China and the UK will benefit the nations and ‘inject stability into global peace’
Li said strengthening dialogue and cooperation between China and the UK will benefit the nations and ‘inject stability into global peace’
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Pork prices have declined for 13 straight months in China. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
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Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a June meeting of Japan's growth strategy council. (Photo by Tomoki Mera)
MANILA, Philippines — Rear Admiral Jay Tarriela, spokesperson of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) for the West Philippine Sea, responded to the Chinese Embassy’s allegation that it was the Filipino servicemen from the BRP Sierra Madre who started the violent confrontation between the China Coast Guard (CCG) and the …
Peter Szijjarto’s announcement that he would take a job at the world’s top electric carmaker prompted accusations of a conflict of interest
Peter Szijjarto’s announcement that he would take a job at the world’s top electric carmaker prompted accusations of a conflict of interest
A União Europeia aplicou nesta segunda-feira (20/07) uma multa recorde de 550 milhões de euros (R$ 3,2 bilhões) à varejista online AliExpress por permitir a venda de produtos ilegais, incluindo brinquedos e cosméticos inseguros. Segundo a Comissão Europeia, itens falsificados e produtos perigosos permanecem online p…
El primer ministro húngaro Peter Magyar en la sede del parlamento en Budapest, el 13 de julio del 2026. (Tamas Purger/MTI via AP)
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THERE is yet another reason, because apparently the list is not long enough, why Sara Duterte has demonstrated herself unfit to be vice president and, by logical extension, unfit to aspire to the presidency.
BEIJING — China’s Shenzhou-23 space station crew has completed emergency decision-making assessments and tests on emotional states, as part of a broader effort to study how long-duration spaceflights affect behavior, the country’s manned space agency said Monday.
THE China Daily, a state-run media of the Chinese Communist Party, recently released an AI-generated video depicting a monkey dressed in a Barong Tagalog being asked by Japanese and US puppet masters to sing a tune inscribed on a piece of paper bearing the words “arbitration ruling.” When the monkey refused to sing …
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MANILA, Philippines — The latest incident over the West Philippine Sea (WPS) where an alleged member of the Chinese Coast Guard (CCG) assaulted a Philippine Navy personnel only shows that China behaves like “riding-in-tandem” criminals over waters, Akbayan Party-list Rep. Dadah Kiram Ismula said.
Wang Yi, left, serving as director of China's Central Foreign Affairs Commission, meets with Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto in Budapest in February 2023. © Reuters
Led by robots and EVs, the country’s move up the industrial value chain is gaining momentum, June’s industrial export figures show
Led by robots and EVs, the country’s move up the industrial value chain is gaining momentum, June’s industrial export figures show
China Coast Guard claims that the Philippines was “first to maliciously attack”.
Moonshot AI claims Kimi K3 achieves computational performance approaching that of the latest artificial intelligence models from OpenAI and Anthropic. © Reuters
BUDAPEST — Hungary’s government announced an investigation Monday into a large foreign investment by Chinese automaker BYD negotiated by a former foreign minister who last week resigned from Parliament to take an executive position at the company.
A Philippine Navy personnel is injured after he was hit by a China Coast Guard personnel during an encounter in Ayungin Shoal in the West Philippine Sea on July 20, 2026.
Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on July 20, 2026 tells officials still pushing for joint Philippines-China West Philippine Sea explorations to wake up and stop entertaining such possibilities after Beijing's blatant mockery of Filipinos in an AI-generated monkey video.
SEOUL, July 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea appears to have released water from a dam near the inter-Korean border without giving prior notice, the environment ministry said Monday.
Brussels is increasingly determined to ensure core industries survive if confrontation with Beijing proves unavoidable
Brussels is increasingly determined to ensure core industries survive if confrontation with Beijing proves unavoidable
Analysts say Beijing-based start-up Moonshot’s 2.8 trillion-parameter large language model could narrow the gap with the US within ‘weeks’
Analysts say Beijing-based start-up Moonshot’s 2.8 trillion-parameter large language model could narrow the gap with the US within ‘weeks’
Personnel on Chinese speedboat and Philippine dinghy come to blows in countdown to Asean foreign ministers’ meeting in Manila
Personnel on Chinese speedboat and Philippine dinghy come to blows in countdown to Asean foreign ministers’ meeting in Manila
BUSAN, July 20 (Yonhap) -- Marking its first time hosting a UNESCO World Heritage Committee session, South Korea opened a large-scale pavilion at the event's venue in Busan on Monday to showcase its cultural heritage and international preservation efforts.
Thousands of protestors gathered outside Japan’s parliament in Tokyo on Sunday to oppose Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plans to revise the country’s pacifist constitution and expand its military capabilities.
Thousands of protestors gathered outside Japan’s parliament in Tokyo on Sunday to oppose Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plans to revise the country’s pacifist constitution and expand its military capabilities.
MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine military on Monday accused China's coast guard of allegedly injuring a Filipino sailor during an incident in a disputed shoal in the South China Sea.