‘True everyday hero’: Chinese man has nose bitten off saving woman from attacker
Zeng Fanlin, who has lost most of his nose and is undergoing reconstruction procedure, says ‘everything I have given is worth it’
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Newest first · UTC+11:00From humanoids to Huawei: what to watch as Xi attends China’s WAIC amid US AI rivalry
Gathering will showcase Beijing’s push to compete across the full AI stack, from models and chips to robots, consumer devices
· Wency Chen
From humanoids to Huawei: what to watch as Xi attends China’s WAIC amid US AI rivalry
Gathering will showcase Beijing’s push to compete across the full AI stack, from models and chips to robots, consumer devices
· Wency Chen
S. Korea's exports of K-pop albums hit record high of US$257.48 mln in H1
SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's exports of K-pop albums hit a record high in the first half of the year, government data showed Friday, driven in part by BTS' fifth studio album, "Arirang."
· Kim Han-joo
Trump to address nation as Iran crisis, China tensions and election fight intensify
With low public support for the war and the midterms looming, speech is expected to cover both foreign policy and domestic political issues
· SCMP Reporters
Trump to address nation as Iran crisis, China tensions and election fight intensify
With low public support for the war and the midterms looming, speech is expected to cover both foreign policy and domestic political issues
· SCMP Reporters
Philippines tells Beijing: Take down ‘irresponsible, racist’ China Daily video
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· Bea Cupin
NK leader meets with China's top political adviser in Pyongyang
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met with a Chinese party and government delegation led by the country's top political adviser in Pyongyang and reaffirmed the two countries' commitment to expanding cooperation, the North's state media reported Friday.
· Yonhap
Russia and China seek to define global AI principles
Russia and China have joined forces with over two dozen other nations to create a new international organization to help guide cooperation on artificial intelligence (AI) development in accordance with a “people-centered approach.”
· RT
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Russia and China have joined forces with over two dozen other nations to create a new international organization to help guide work on AI development with a “people-centered approach.”
· RT
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on July 17)
Police reform requires more than stopgap measuresOfficials apologized over the botched Gwangju murder probe, but the case underscores the broader risks of concentrating investigative power in the police without stronger external checks
· Kim Seung-yeon
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on July 17)
'Consensus' for AI ageKorea should deal with all aspects of AI-led economic, social growth
· Kim Seung-yeon
(EDITORIAL from The Korea Herald on July 17)
Faulty framework needs a fixSouth Korea should overhaul outdated, conflict-laden minimum wage system
· Kim Seung-yeon
Japan's plan to save imperial family could doom it with male-only succession
Japan’s Princess Aiko, left, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako, arrives to mark the 110th anniversary of the death of the wife of former emperor Meiji at Meiji Shrine in Tokyo, on April 10, 2024. (Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool Photo via AP, File)
· Mari Yamaguchi
When heritage meets pop culture: K-pop
Korea's cultural heritage is finding new life beyond museums and historic sites. As history, folklore and tradition become a key creative engine behind Korean pop culture's global expansion, K-pop, films, dramas and games are bringing the nation's past to audiences around the world. The following stories examine how…
· Lee Jung-joo
The future of world heritage, from Busan
Hosting its first UNESCO World Heritage Committee, Korea calls for global solidarity on heritage protection, showcasing its own traditions amid global rise of K-culture
· Hwang Dong-hee
'Shocking vulnerabilities': Trump makes sweeping claims China meddled in US elections
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· Sbsaustralia
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un meets China's Wang Huning
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held talks with Wang Huning, China's fourth-highest-ranked official in Pyongyang, the state-run Korean Central News Agency reported on Friday.
· Reuters
One of China's top investors says finance, not AI, is the country's biggest bottleneck
China's biggest weakness in its rivalry with the United States isn't AI, semiconductors or tariffs. It's finance, according to one of the financiers who helped open China's markets to Wall Street.
· Anniek Bao
Teodoro slams China Daily video depicting Filipinos as monkeys
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. on Thursday condemned a social media video posted by Chinese state-run media China Daily depicting Filipinos as monkeys, calling it racist propaganda that reflects how Beijing views the Filipino people.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
China’s population ageing seen as ‘inevitable’ before 2050. Why push more births?
Raising the fertility rate above 1.3 still remains crucial to preventing a far worse scenario later in the century, analysts say
· Xinyi Wu
China’s population ageing seen as ‘inevitable’ before 2050. Why push more births?
Raising the fertility rate above 1.3 still remains crucial to preventing a far worse scenario later in the century, analysts say
· Xinyi Wu
Chinese scientists have bad news on having babies in space. But there is a silver lining
Researchers use China’s Tianzhou spacecraft missions since 2017 to study how microgravity and space radiation can affect biology
· Shi Huang
Chinese scientists have bad news on having babies in space. But there is a silver lining
Researchers use China’s Tianzhou spacecraft missions since 2017 to study how microgravity and space radiation can affect biology
· Shi Huang
DFA demands removal of China Daily video depicting Filipinos as monkeys
MANILA, Philippines —The Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Thursday evening demanded that China Daily remove a video depicting Filipinos as monkeys, calling the content racist, dehumanizing and unacceptable.
· Gabryelle Dumalag
With its innovative rocket recovery, China makes strides in the space race
Beijing’s breakthrough is likely to advance its ambitions in the cosmos and enhance global connectivity and economic growth
· SCMP Editorial
With its innovative rocket recovery, China makes strides in the space race
Beijing’s breakthrough is likely to advance its ambitions in the cosmos and enhance global connectivity and economic growth
· SCMP Editorial
Race against Tesla: China EV maker Xpeng to launch viral humanoid globally in 2027
CEO He Xiaopeng projects the firm will sell 1 million robots by 2030 after ramping up mass production
· Daniel Ren
Race against Tesla: China’s Xpeng eyes 2027 global launch for viral Iron robot
CEO He Xiaopeng projects the firm will sell 1 million robots by 2030 after ramping up mass production
· Daniel Ren
Ukraine’s Patriot missile request tests Japan’s pacifist limits
Agreeing to Kyiv’s co-production proposal risks triggering a backlash from Beijing and Moscow, analysts say
· Maria Siow
Why Ukraine’s Patriot missile request may be a step too far for Japan
Agreeing to Kyiv’s co-production proposal risks triggering a backlash from Beijing and Moscow, analysts say
· Maria Siow
EEUU reduce las visas de periodistas extranjeros a 240 días; 90 días para los chinos
La secretaria de prensa de la Casa Blanca, Karoline Leavitt, habla con reporteros en la Sala de Prensa James Brady de la Casa Blanca, el jueves 16 de julio de 2026, en Washington. (AP Foto/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Didi Tang
N.K. leader meets with China's top political adviser in Pyongyang
SEOUL, July 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met with a Chinese party and government delegation led by the country's top political adviser in Pyongyang and reaffirmed the two countries' commitment to expanding cooperation, the North's state media reported Friday.
· Oh Seok-min
Homeland Security cuts foreign journalist visas to 240 days
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt speaks with reporters in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House, Thursday, July 16, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
· Didi Tang
US to toughen up visa regulations for Chinese journalists, foreign students
Trump administration claims changes will combat visa fraud and strengthen national security, but legal experts condemn new proposals
· Lucy Quaggin
US to toughen up visa regulations for Chinese journalists, foreign students
Trump administration claims changes will combat visa fraud and strengthen national security, but legal experts condemn new proposals
· Lucy Quaggin
Power of Siberia 2 deadlock belies Russia-China ‘no-limits’ pact
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· Jeff Pao
Rare-earth costs surge over 20% for Japanese firms, survey shows
On average, 61% of the rare earths imported by Japanese companies come from China. (Photo by Takako Fujiu)
· Staff Writer
Xi to present China's AI dream at major conference
SHANGHAI — President Xi Jinping presents China's vision for the development and regulation of artificial intelligence on Friday, at a major conference showcasing cutting-edge technology he hopes will soon rival that of the United States.
· Agence France-Presse
[Lee Byung-jong] Deepening Seoul-Tokyo ties
Japan's Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi's visit to South Korea late last month for high-level talks with his South Korean counterpart Ahn Gyu-back featured a number of warm, symbolic moments reflecting their growing personal rapport — including a friendly game of ping-pong. Despite the upbeat atmosphere, the regio…
· Korea Herald
Japan plans to raise threshold for special shareholder meetings
A proposal in the works would require shareholders in Japanese listed companies to have at least 5% of voting rights before requesting a special meeting. (Photo by Yohei Fukai)
· Staff Writer
Four years away from racing, Raddatz is taking every chance in Japan
Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 5:48am
UBS boosts debt-underwriting in Japan with new hire
UBS expects more Japanese companies to raise funds in currencies other than the yen. © Reuters
· Staff Writer
Beijing denounces US chip curbs as threat to global supply chains
Move to incorporate three China-focused export control measures into the NDAA marks a new escalation in the US technology rivalry
· Vincent Chow
Beijing denounces US chip curbs as threat to global supply chains
Move to incorporate three China-focused export control measures into the NDAA marks a new escalation in the US technology rivalry
· Vincent Chow
South Korea wants to be an AI superpower. Here's why chips are key
Fri 17 Jul 2026 at 5:03am
· Doug Dingwall
South Korea's Lee seeks Arctic lift for country's shipping sector
The Korea Polar Research Institute's icebreaker Araon set off on July 11 for its 17th Arctic voyage. The ship, which can carry about 45 standard shipping containers, is also used to resupply South Korea's Antarctic research stations. (South Korean Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries)
· KIM JAEWON
The other AI superpower: How Russia and China are building an alternative to Silicon Valley
By Timur Tarkhanov, journalist and media executive
· RT
The other AI superpower: How Russia and China are building an alternative to Silicon Valley
By Timur Tarkhanov, journalist and media executive
· RT
Trump trata de reconstruir muro arancelario derribado por la Corte Suprema
Contenedores de productos en el Puerto de Guangzhou, en el Distrito de Nansha, en la provincia de Guangdong, en China, el 17 de abril del 2025. (AP foto/Ng Han Guan)
· Paul Wiseman