Taiwan stages live-fire drill on island facing mainland China as Trump heads to Beijing
Published: 5:01pm, 13 May 2026Updated: 6:11pm, 13 May 2026 Taiwan staged a large-scale live-fire drill on a frontline island near mainland China on Wednesday,...
Trump flies to Beijing, Nvidia’s Huang joins trip at last minute
US President Donald Trump said he would urge China’s Xi Jinping to “open up” to American business, and belatedly added Nvidia’s Jensen Huang to...
‘New historical juncture’: Beijing frames Trump visit as ‘milestone’ for stable ties
Ahead of US President Donald Trump’s state visit, China’s state-controlled media has framed the summit with President Xi Jinping as an opportunity to steer...
Bessent Holds Talks With Chinese Vice Premier in South Korea
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent held a closed-door meeting with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng shortly after they arrived in South Korea on May...
Why the world needs China to save more, not less
Jeffrey D. Sachs is is a world-renowned economics professor, bestselling author, innovative educator and global leader in sustainable development. The G7 economists’ memo from...
Woman dies, another unconscious as taxi driven by man in 70s crashes into planter
Published: 4:10pm, 13 May 2026Updated: 4:27pm, 13 May 2026 A woman was killed and another left unconscious after a Hong Kong taxi driver in...
Who could replace Starmer as UK prime minister?
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to resign after more than 80 lawmakers in his Labour Party said he was not the...
Chinese brands eye Europe; Geely joins Chery and BYD in profit slide: 7 EV reads
We have put together stories from our coverage on electric and new energy vehicles from the past two weeks to help you stay informed....
South Korea adds ‘extreme heat emergency’ to first major alert update in 18 years
For decades, the arrival of summer in South Korea was heralded by the rhythmic hum of cicadas and the predictable onset of monsoon season....