Xi urges ‘new chapter’ in China-Germany ties in call with chancellor amid US trade war
President Xi Jinping has called for greater cooperation with Germany, saying China was willing to open a “new chapter” of partnership, as Beijing continued...
Japan’s ‘men’s concept cafes’ face scrutiny over unlicensed adult services
Japan’s growing number of so-called men’s concept cafes – where male staffers offer to fulfil women patrons’ fantasies for as much as 1.65 million...
South Sudan should ‘pull back from the brink’: UN
The United Nations rights chief urged on Friday for warring sides in South Sudan to pull back from the brink, warning that the human...
India moves closer to trade deals with US and EU with lower tariffs as key aim
The visit by India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal to the US this week has raised hopes of a phased trade deal between both sides...
Twilight of the Warriors exhibition opens at Hong Kong Kowloon Walled City site
Published: 7:06pm, 23 May 2025Updated: 7:10pm, 23 May 2025 An exhibition inspired by the Hong Kong blockbuster Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In will...
Congress Passes Resolution to Overturn California’s Strict Pollution Rules for Cars
California has for many years received waivers to set stricter emissions standards for vehicles. WASHINGTON—A Senate vote on Thursday means that both houses of...
China’s Government Bonds Widely Default, Tens of Thousands Lose Everything, Financial Tsunami Looms
A major financial scandal has erupted in Xi’an, China. A government-affiliated bond service provider, Xi’an Jingwei Treasury Bonds, has defaulted on large volumes of...
Chinese robot makers led by Unitree dazzle at Macau’s Beyond Expo amid AI boom
Chinese robot firms, including leading companies such as Unitree Robotics and Engine AI, vied for attention at a technology conference in Macau this week,...
US approves China-invented painkiller that could reduce fentanyl overdoses
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the first China-invented painkiller designed as a non-opioid alternative, giving it the potential to curb...