‘Phantom limb’: report blames China shock for Germany’s industrial malaise
Germany has been warned that a “China shock” to its trade economy is the biggest driver of its industrial slump, in a new report...
China-US trade talks saw Washington commit to tariff ceiling, Beijing says
Washington would not raise future tariffs on Chinese goods above the level stipulated in a trade truce the two countries hammered out late last...
Scientists Create Fluorescent Dye That Survives Extreme Acidic Conditions
The finding could improve medical imaging, chemical sensing, and research conducted under extreme conditions. Read More
Fuel-thirsty UK relaxes Russian oil sanctions, leaving Ukrainians ‘very let down’
Published: 7:20pm, 20 May 2026Updated: 7:28pm, 20 May 2026 The UK moved to loosen its Russian sanctions in a controversial move aimed at preventing...
Indonesia’s Prabowo tightens state grip on palm oil, coal amid monopolistic fears
Indonesia will require exports of key commodities to pass through a state-appointed enterprise in a sweeping effort to curb revenue leaks, tighten oversight of...
Beijing slams Taiwan’s Lai as ‘destroyer’ of peace after anniversary speech
Beijing has accused Taiwanese leader William Lai Ching-te of “destroying cross-strait peace” shortly after he gave a speech to mark his second anniversary in...
Beijing Banquet Sparks Sexy Spy War—$1.7M Paid, Two Top FBI Anti-CCP Agents Slept With
During U.S. President Donald Trump’s visit to China in mid-May, some moments highlighting a kind of quiet U.S.-China “shadow conflict” drew attention. A video...
Japan feels the squeeze as China’s rare earth magnet exports only partly recover
China’s exports of rare earth permanent magnets to Japan slightly rebounded in April after slumping the previous month, but Japanese firms warn they are...
Hong Kong minister touts gold as ‘bridge between conventional and new finance’
Published: 6:27pm, 20 May 2026Updated: 6:41pm, 20 May 2026 Gold can serve as a “potential bridge” between conventional and new forms of finance, Hong...