South Korea’s Yoon claims ‘human rights abuse’ after questioning attempt fails
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk-yeol is framing himself as a victim of political persecution as he continues to defy investigators seeking to question...
Chinese vehicle makers scale back EV discounts on Beijing’s orders
Chinese carmakers have refrained from offering steep discounts to align with Beijing’s efforts to protect a vital industry, but an end to the prolonged...
China’s chipmakers to see small impact from Trump’s 100% tariff on imports: CLSA
China’s top chipmakers, including Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corp (SMIC), are expected to avoid the worst of US President Donald Trump’s plan to impose 100...
‘Reduce reliance’: can US and Europe break free from China’s rare earth grip?
Published: 6:00am, 8 Aug 2025Updated: 6:05am, 8 Aug 2025 Rare earths are needed for everything from consumer electronics to electric vehicles, wind turbines and...
China completes key lander test in preparation for crewed moon mission by 2030
China has completed a critical landing and take-off test of its crewed lunar lander, moving a step closer to putting astronauts on the moon...
The US shouldn’t disrespect China’s right to the high seas
Last month, the United States coastguard “detected and responded to” the Chinese research vessel Xue Long 2 around 290 nautical miles north of Utqiagvik,...
Ban Chinese-linked operators from key Panama Canal ports, US envoy says
Published: 3:09am, 8 Aug 2025Updated: 3:32am, 8 Aug 2025 The US ambassador to Panama on Wednesday called for the removal of Chinese-linked operators from...
90-day extension of US-China tariff truce is likely, US commerce secretary says
A 90-day extension of a US-China tariff truce is likely, US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Thursday, the most concrete signal from the...
Hong Kong Observatory expects showers early next week
Published: 12:11am, 8 Aug 2025Updated: 12:25am, 8 Aug 2025 A tropical cyclone in the western North Pacific is developing gradually and moving westwards, with...