Trump’s surreal call to Ishiba not about tariffs, but jets, self-praise: report
When Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba took a surprise 45-minute call from US President Donald Trump last week, Tokyo braced for tough talk on...
US court blocks Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
In a setback to US President Donald Trump’s trade strategy, a US federal court has blocked his sweeping “Liberation Day” tariffs, ruling that he...
My own ‘Bus Uncle’ incident suggests Hong Kong is as stressed as ever
Published: 7:45am, 29 May 2025Updated: 8:32am, 29 May 2025 Being scolded on a bus by a fellow passenger had not been on my agenda...
Taco trade? US leader challenges claim that ‘Trump always chickens out’ in talks
US President Donald Trump pushed back Wednesday on a new acronym making the Wall Street rounds to describe a way to profit from his...
China plans to arm Tiangong space station with self-defence bots: scientist
China is developing a rapid-response space defence system to intercept suspicious spacecraft and push them away, according to a senior scientist. Advertisement If an...
Can Macron’s France be a credible power in the Indo-Pacific?
On Friday, France’s President Emmanuel Macron will conclude a five-day tour of Southeast Asia with a keynote speech at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore....
China’s Tianwen-2 lifts off on mission to bring asteroid samples back to Earth
Published: 3:12am, 29 May 2025Updated: 3:39am, 29 May 2025 China has launched an ambitious mission to bring asteroid samples back to Earth – part...
China, EU cooperation urged by former WTO head amid Trump’s ‘mafia-like’ tactics
Published: 9:38pm, 28 May 2025Updated: 9:47pm, 28 May 2025 Against the backdrop of tariff negotiations between the United States and various countries, there is...
Chinese students undeterred as US freezes visa processing
The suspension of student visa processing by the US State Department has caused worry among Chinese students eyeing American universities, but many have said...