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United States President Donald Trump has renewed a campaign to cast doubts on the 2020 elections that saw him lose to Joe Biden – this time painting China as a major adversary that helped “manipulate” the vote.
BEIJING (AP) — China afirmó el viernes que nunca ha interferido en las elecciones de Estados Unidos y que no tiene interés en hacerlo, e instó a Washington a dejar de plantear lo que describió como “acusaciones infundadas”, después de que el presidente Donald Trump señaló a Beijing por una supuesta intromisión en lo…
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Online post about 2 million won monthly payments to settle apartment noise dispute goes viral
PetroChina’s Xinjiang hub shifts output to the western interior region to rebalance coastal-heavy sector and hit green goals as Middle East conflict flares
PetroChina’s Xinjiang hub shifts output to the western interior region to rebalance coastal-heavy sector and hit green goals as Middle East conflict flares
Japan’s parliament has enacted a controversial law introducing criminal penalties for desecrating the national flag.
Chinese tech firms NetEase and 37 Interactive Entertainment are allowing employees to enjoy a half-day off on Monday morning
Chinese tech firms NetEase and 37 Interactive Entertainment are allowing employees to enjoy a half-day off on Monday morning
Recent graduate Li Sitong hopes for more acting roles after starring in emotional telling of a decades-spanning secret involving a stranger
Recent graduate Li Sitong hopes for more acting roles after starring in emotional telling of a decades-spanning secret involving a stranger
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Virginia’s Mark Warner says speech was ‘just lies and long-debunked conspiracies’
In this image made from video provided by the Armed Forces of the Philippines, a Chinese coast guard ship uses water cannon on a Philippine resupply vessel Unaizah May 4 as it approaches Second Thomas Shoal, locally called Ayungin shoal, at the disputed South China Sea on March 23, 2024. (Armed Forces of the Philipp…
Following the US leader’s explosive accusations against Beijing, online commenters respond with mockery, concern and calls for self-reliance
Following the US leader’s explosive accusations against Beijing, online commenters respond with mockery, concern and calls for self-reliance
South China Morning Post infographics on Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades examine chain of events, systemic lapses and inquiry evidence
South China Morning Post infographics on Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in decades examine chain of events, systemic lapses and inquiry evidence
The president has been making similar accusations for years, claiming China wanted him to lose against his Democratic rivals
The president has been making similar accusations for years, claiming China wanted him to lose against his Democratic rivals
Beijing: Invoking comparisons to the invention of the steam engine, electricity and the internet, Xi Jinping has made clear he wants China to be at the forefront of the next humanity-altering age: the rise of artificial intelligence.
Easier visa rules may draw interest, but areas outside capital region may lack services needed for long-term stays
The plan to establish coastal defence assets in Palawan is unlikely to close the country’s military gap with China, analysts say
The plan to establish coastal defence assets in Palawan is unlikely to close the country’s military gap with China, analysts say
Move to expand QDII quotas signals a deeper opening of China’s markets and growing appetite for global assets
Move to expand QDII quotas signals a deeper opening of China’s markets and growing appetite for global assets
China has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Beijing masterminded the theft of 220 million American voter files to meddle in the 2020 election. Trump’s explosive remarks came ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned visit to Washington in late September and amid a tentative trade truce between th…
China has rejected US President Donald Trump’s claim that Beijing masterminded the theft of 220 million American voter files to meddle in the 2020 election. Trump’s explosive remarks came ahead of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s planned visit to Washington in late September and amid a tentative trade truce between th…
BEIJING (AP) — China on Friday said it has never interfered in U.S. elections and has no interest in doing so, urging Washington to stop making what it described as “groundless accusations” after President Donald Trump accused Beijing of meddling in the 2020 election.
As novas acusações de Donald Trump de que a China teria interferido nas eleições presidenciais de 2020 nos EUA podem provocar prejudicar sua frágil trégua com o líder Xi Jinping. Tudo isso a apenas dois meses de uma cúpula entre os dois líderes que está prevista para ocorrer em Washington.
Just two months before a planned United States-China summit, President Donald Trump on Thursday made unverified claims that Beijing interfered in the 2020 election which he lost.
El presidente de China, Xi Jinping, saluda a su llegada a la ceremonia de apertura de la World AI Conference en Shanghai, el 17 de julio de 2026. (AP Foto/Ng Han Guan, Pool)
Chinese startup Moonshot AI has unveiled a new model it says closes the gap with leading U.S. offerings and surpasses OpenAI and Anthropic's most capable systems on some benchmarks.
To unlock further success in brand awareness, Chinese firms must appeal to the artificial intelligence agents that are increasingly shaping consumer experience
To unlock further success in brand awareness, Chinese firms must appeal to the artificial intelligence agents that are increasingly shaping consumer experience
A drug store in Tokyo. Eli Lilly's CEO says Japan's current pricing system penalizes innovative medicines for their effectiveness, leaves patients with a limited range of treatments, and makes the country a less attractive destination for global investment. © AP
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
Chinese gold producers, after a buying spree for mines abroad, are cashing in as the metal’s price goes sky-high
Chinese gold producers, after a buying spree for mines abroad, are cashing in as the metal’s price goes sky-high
Beijing activates a Level 2 national emergency response as heavy rainfall triggers a major landslide in Pengshui county
Beijing activates a Level 2 national emergency response as heavy rainfall triggers a major landslide in Pengshui county
Will the world choose Washington’s market-driven approach or Beijing’s open-source model that aims to be accessible and safe?
Will the world choose Washington’s market-driven approach or Beijing’s open-source model that aims to be accessible and safe?
SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea denounced Friday an ongoing U.S.-led multinational military exercise taking place in Hawaii, calling it a "war rehearsal" that will trigger a "chain of countermeasures" from countries in the region.
Five years ago, Middle East Eye published a column noting that it would be unwise, to say the least, for the United States to engage Iran, Russia and China at the same time. Unfortunately, the US has forged ahead with exactly this policy - with disastrous results.
The use of biomass plastic, derived from renewable resources such as plants, to make garbage bags is spreading in Japan in response to supply disruptions of naphtha due to the Middle East conflict.
Korea's large lineup — six actors sharing Elsa and Anna — stands as defining local trait of Disney's musical production
Chinese leader’s presence at World AI Conference signals Beijing’s push to elevate AI from tech priority to pillar of geopolitical strategy
Staff reporter at The Korea Herald’s National Desk, based in Seoul. Covers South Korea’s national security and foreign policy, with a focus on the Defense, Foreign and Unification Ministries, as well as the National Assembly.Before entering journalism, served as an Air Force officer. Experience includes providing tr…
Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara stands and bows after the Upper House passed a bill to revise the Imperial House Law during its plenary session in Tokyo, Friday, July 17, 2026. (AP Photo/Eugene Hoshiko)