Vocational schools new front in China’s strategy to support businesses’ global expansion
In classrooms and training centres across China, a growing number of students from Southeast Asia, Africa and beyond are learning not just the Chinese...
Trump’s tariff powers tested again as judges question ‘deficit’ justification
US President Donald Trump’s tariffs returned to court on Friday, as a three-judge Court of International Trade panel in New York sharply questioned both...
China’s next growth engine? An AI-powered intelligence dividend
As China enters its 15th five-year plan, policymakers face a structural constraint that cannot be eased with another round of infrastructure spending or property...
Trump tariff refund tool will go live on April 20, US Customs says
Importers seeking tariff refunds will be able to begin filing their requests on April 20, US Customs and Border Protection said on Friday. In...
China, Russia rally behind Cuba as US squeezes Havana in deepening crisis
China and Russia expressed support for Cuba’s embattled government amid mounting pressure from the United States, as Moscow’s deputy foreign minister concluded a visit...
US presses Iran as talks gear up in Pakistan under fragile ceasefire
US President Donald Trump on Friday pressed Iran to meet US demands, as Vice-President J.D. Vance travelled to Pakistan to lead high-stakes negotiations seen...
Trump unveils plan for triumphal arch in Washington: eagles, lions, lots of gold
US President Donald Trump’s plans for a new triumphal arch in the capital, unveiled on Friday, include a towering winged figure with a Lady...
High fertiliser prices mean more soybeans for farmers – and greater reliance on China
Jeff Winton, a dairy farmer in upstate New York who grows much of the feed for his own cattle, stopped planting corn in 2022...
Prince Harry sued by African charity he set up to honour Princess Diana
A charity co-founded by Prince Harry in Africa to honour his late mother, Princess Diana, has sued him for defamation after he stepped down...