Trump Pauses Tariff Threats on China Following Putin Summit
President Donald Trump said after his Aug. 15 summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin that progress made in the talks means that he will...
North Korea’s Criminal Activities in Africa Keep the Cash Flowing to Pyongyang, Experts Say
JOHANNESBURG—North Korean diplomats in Africa continue to run syndicates that are perpetrating crimes, including smuggling critical minerals and trafficking wildlife and narcotics, experts have...
Trump Says Xi Assured Him China Will Not Invade Taiwan During His Presidency
U.S. President Donald Trump said Chinese leader Xi Jinping promised him that China will refrain from invading Taiwan for the next four years. Trump...
Canada’s Barrick, China’s Shandong Gold Seek to Add $400 Million Investment in Argentine Mine
China’s Shandong Gold and Canada’s Barrick Gold have submitted an application to the Argentine Ministry of Economy to add an investment of $400 million...
China’s Economy Losing Steam Amid Trade War With US, Data Show
China’s economy slowed sharply in July, according to official data, adding to pressure on Beijing to introduce stimulus measures to boost domestic demand amid...
Trump Says He Will Push for Release of Hong Kong Media Tycoon Jimmy Lai
A prison van believed to be carrying Jimmy Lai arrives at the West Kowloon Magistrates’ Courts building, where the founder of the now-defunct pro-democracy...
South Korea to End Some Military Activities on Border With North Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said on Friday he will restore the 2018 agreement with North Korea, which will end some military activities along...
Dairy and Meat Drive New Zealand Food Prices Up 5 Percent as Cost Pressures Bite
Food prices in New Zealand were five percent higher in July than a year earlier, up from a 4.6 percent increase in June, Stats...
Chinese Leasing Companies Face Heavy Losses After Planes Detained in Russia
Since the outbreak of the Russia–Ukraine war in 2022, Chinese aircraft leasing companies have incurred billions of dollars in losses as more than 70...