2026 – Page 514 – From Inside Asia

Century Plan Lasts Only 7 Years! JD Headquarters Tilts, Chopstick Rebars, Paper Walls Exposed

In recent years, China has seen frequent cases of buildings collapsing without warning, causing widespread alarm. These are not isolated natural disasters but often...

by China Observer May 19, 2026

World

Only 4 of Hong Kong’s 110,000 subdivided homes put up for seal of approval

Hong Kong landlords have put forward just four of the city’s 110,000 subdivided homes for certification approval in the two-and-a-half months since a new...

by Edith Lin May 19, 2026

World

Nio slams EV price wars in China as costs surge, defying cuts by rival Li Auto

Chinese electric vehicle maker Nio has staked out a contrasting position on pricing to its domestic rival, Li Auto, with a top executive suggesting...

by Daniel Ren,Ann Cao May 19, 2026

Business

IEA warns Southeast Asia’s coal exit hinges on credible transition finance

A new International Energy Agency report, unveiled at GenZero Climate Summit 2026, says transition credits could accelerate Asia’s coal phase-down, but only if backed...

by Nishtha Asthana May 19, 2026

News

Trump–Xi Summit Ends in a Truce, Not a Breakthrough: Analysts

News Analysis The U.S.–China summit wrapped up in Beijing on the afternoon of May 15, with preliminary deals on Boeing aircraft, U.S. farm exports,...

by Sean Tseng May 19, 2026

World

US House foreign affairs chair warns AI sales to China could make America a ‘loser’

House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Brian Mast warned that allowing American tech firms to chase business in China could make the US the ultimate...

by Dewey Sim May 19, 2026

World

Woman dies after falling into uncovered manhole in New York

A 56-year-old woman fell into an open maintenance hole on a busy New York street and died, police and utility officials said as they...

by Associated Press May 19, 2026

US Politics

Sean Duffy Testifies at Senate Transportation Budget Hearing

The Senate Appropriations Committee holds a hearing at 3.30 p.m. ET on May 19 to examine proposed budget estimates and justification for fiscal year...

by FIA Staff May 19, 2026

China Inisights YouTube

Trump’s Beijing Timing: 3 Coincidences, the Cai-Wang Rift Decoded, and Xi’s Fading Fortune

On the evening of May 13, 2026, Beijing time, Trump’s Air Force One touched down at Beijing Capital International Airport. This extraordinary moment marks...

by China Insights May 19, 2026