Chinese trade negotiator urges US to boost agricultural cooperation
China’s key trade negotiator, Li Chenggang, has called on the US to create “a favourable atmosphere” for agricultural cooperation between the two countries. Advertisement...
China’s WeRide drives for ‘ubiquitous’ robotaxis after Hong Kong listing
Chinese self-driving technology firm WeRide, fresh off raising HK$2.39 billion (US$307 million) in a Hong Kong share sale, plans to rev up commercialisation of...
Japanese tourist’s death stokes outcry over Seoul’s ‘light’ drink-driving laws
The death of a Japanese tourist in a drink-driving crash in Seoul has sparked criticism in Japan over what many see as South Korea’s...
Having common law lawyers from here, elsewhere is in Hong Kong’s best interest
At the heart of any fair trial lies an independent court, which determines cases on the basis of only the law and the evidence,...
Japan’s sumo-sized dilemma: centuries-old tradition vs female prime minister
Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is confronting an unexpected dilemma: whether she will be allowed to enter the country’s most sacred sporting...
Trump Urges Senate Republicans to End Filibuster Today
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump invited Senate Republicans on Nov. 5 to the White House to ask them to end the filibuster and reopen the government....
Democrats Cast Election Night as a Comeback
Democratic leaders suggested that a string of election-night victories was evidence of a political resurgence headed into the 2026 midterms, pointing to wins in...
Jack Smith Seized Trump’s Government Phone in Arctic Frost Probe: Bondi
Attorney General Pam Bondi has said that Special Counsel Jack Smith seized President Donald Trump’s government-issued phone as part of the “Arctic Frost” investigation,...
Trump on Mamdani’s Victory: ‘We Lost a Little Bit of Sovereignty’
MIAMI—President Donald Trump criticized democratic socialist Zohran Mamdani’s victory in the New York City mayoral race while speaking at a business forum on Nov....