China’s charm offensive: Beijing bypasses Brussels in bid to soften EU trade push
Hua Chunying, China’s foreign vice-minister, beamed this week as she presented a leading Czech lawmaker with a decorative porcelain plate – a gift that...
Tesla’s defeat, Harvard’s success, Trump ‘top global risk’: 7 US-China relations reads
We have selected seven of the most interesting and important news stories covering US-China relations from the past few weeks. If you would like...
UK teen who praised Southport murderer jailed for possessing al-Qaeda manual
A British teenager who praised the killer of three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event and said he planned to bomb British...
US Accuses South Africa of ‘Cozying Up’ to Iran Amid Protest Clampdown
The United States has accused South Africa of undermining regional maritime security by allowing Iranian military participation in naval exercises held in South African...
Trump, Schumer Hold Rare Meeting at White House to Discuss Gateway Tunnel Project
President Donald Trump and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) held a rare meeting at the White House on Thursday to discuss an array...
AI is reshaping US-China tech race – can electricity tilt the balance?
China’s state-owned power grid giant has pledged to increase fixed-asset investment by 40 per cent over the next five years, at a time when...
Former South Korean President Sentenced to 5 Years in First Ruling Over Martial Law Decree
A South Korean court on Jan. 16 sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years’ imprisonment in the first verdict related to his...
Taipei hails US 15% tariffs ‘home run’ despite fears over US$500 billion cost
Taiwan has secured a US deal slashing export tariffs to 15 per cent after more than nine months of talks, with Taipei hailing the...
Japan Warns X Over Misuse of Grok AI Imagery
Japan has asked social media platform X to take steps to prevent the alteration and sexualisation of images using its artificial intelligence service Grok,...