Explosion at Chinese restaurant in Kabul kills 7, injures a dozen more
An explosion at a Chinese restaurant in central Kabul on Monday killed at least seven people and wounded more than a dozen others, emergency...
LIVE NOW: Treasury Secretary Bessent Holds News Conference at World Economic Forum
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent holds a news conference on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum (WEF) at 10 a.m. ET on Jan....
Beijing Exploits Economic Pact to Penetrate Ottawa, Split US–Canada, Analysts Say
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney concluded a four-day visit to China on Jan. 17 with a provisional agreement, but analysts warn the move empowers...
Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Calls Snap Election
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has called a snap election for the lower house of parliament, saying she wanted voters to decide whether to...
Russia Says It Could Resume Power Supplies to China Depending on Terms Agreed
Russia said it was ready to resume electricity sales to China and that talks between the two countries are taking place after it suspended...
Hong Kong justice minister slams sanctions threat, accusations against judges
Hong Kong’s justice minister has refuted “unfounded” accusations against the judiciary regarding several highly charged national security cases, stating that none of the judges...
China signs record US$213 billion of new ‘belt and road’ deals in 2025: report
China’s ambitious Belt and Road Initiative gained further traction in 2025, with a record US$213.5 billion of new deals signed as projects in metals,...
Trump Says NYSE Expansion in Dallas Is ‘Bad Thing’ for New York, ‘Big Test’ for Mamdani
President Donald Trump said on Jan. 19 that building a New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in Dallas, Texas, would be detrimental to New York...
How narrowing China-US gap could reshape global power play by 2035
The United States is likely to lose its clear edge over China in strategic relations with major nations by 2035, a prominent Chinese political...