China Softens Its Tone After Trump Call—TikTok Deal in Sight? | China in Focus
President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping spoke by phone. No final TikTok deal has been reached, but China’s tone is softening. Could...
China teen grows 1.4cm in height from therapy, shrinks back to 165cm after 2 weeks
A 16-year-old Chinese boy who spent 16,700 yuan (US$2,350) on a body lengthening treatment grew 1.4cm in six months, then shrank back to his...
Chinese State Media Capitalize on Confrontation at Forum to Push Anti-Israel Narrative
China’s state-run media outlets are pushing an anti-Israel narrative built around a public confrontation in which a Chinese scholar clashed with an Israeli military...
As Hong Kong gets hotter, where is the city going wrong with urban greenery?
Published: 8:30am, 20 Sep 2025Updated: 8:38am, 20 Sep 2025 Living in a cramped 35 sq ft cubicle home in an old building in Hong...
Chinese firms treat trade fair as testing ground for Asean market ambitions
A trade fair in the southern Chinese city of Nanning has become a testing ground for exporters shifting their focus to Southeast Asia. Advertisement...
Anwar vs Mahathir: Malaysia’s corruption showdown comes full circle
Depending on who you ask, Anwar Ibrahim is either on a mission to liberate Malaysia from decades of corruption or settling old political scores...
Chinese executive gets 25 years in US jail for trafficking fentanyl chemicals
A Chinese company executive has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for trafficking in chemicals used to manufacture fentanyl, the US Justice Department...
Trump Signs Executive Orders and Talks to Press
President Donald Trump signs executive orders and talks to the press at 3 p.m. ET on Sept. 19. …
Democrats Introduce Bill to Stop Strikes in Caribbean on Drug Traffickers
Sens. Adam Schiff (D-Calif.) and Tim Kaine (D-Va.) introduced a resolution on Friday aimed at halting U.S. military strikes on drug trafficking operations in...