2026 – Page 868 – From Inside Asia

Self-styled China doctors nabbed for performing ‘bloodletting therapy’ to ‘remove’ evil energy

The authorities in Shanghai have arrested a group of self-styled doctors who carried out “bloodletting therapy” claiming it would remove “evil energy” from people....

by Fran Lu February 23, 2026

News

Anthropic Accuses DeepSeek, Other China-Based AI Firms of Free-Riding

Anthropic, the maker of the Claude chatbot, accused three of China’s leading artificial intelligence (AI) companies of creating more than 24,000 fraudulent accounts to...

by Bill Pan February 23, 2026

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How Trump’s New 15% Global Tariff Impacts Chinese Goods | China in Focus

China—along with other countries around the globe—is facing a new 15 percent tariff on all goods exported to the United States. That’s on top...

by China in Focus - NTD February 23, 2026

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Hong Kong budget to target IP economy boost with new academy, patent evaluation support

Hong Kong’s finance chief will unveil new measures in his budget to strengthen the city’s growing intellectual property (IP) economy, focusing on nurturing top-tier...

by Olga Wong February 23, 2026

World

Freedom Shield rift: South Korea, US at odds over war games’ scale

Every spring, South Korea and the United States stage one of their largest combined military exercises in a show of force that North Korea...

by Park Chan-kyong February 23, 2026

World

73 people died in attempt to capture Mexican cartel leader and its violent aftermath: officials

At least 73 people died in Mexico’s attempt to capture the notorious leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and the violent aftermath of...

by Associated Press February 23, 2026

World

More banks catch on to Hong Kong’s housing rebound, upgrade market forecast

Global investment banks are rallying behind a more bullish view of Hong Kong’s housing market, with JPMorgan Chase and Goldman Sachs joining Morgan Stanley...

by Peggy Ye February 23, 2026