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Japan Says Goodbye to Its Final Giant Pandas as Popular Ueno Zoo Twins Head Back to China Amid Strained Bilateral Ties

Panda lovers in Tokyo bid an emotional farewell on Sunday to a hugely popular pair of giant pandas set to return to China this week, a departure that will leave Japan without the beloved black-and-white bears for the first time...
H-1 blasts into the sky at the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center on the edge of the Gobi Desert in the Inner Mongolia autonomous region

China Successfully 3D Prints Metal in Space for the First Time, Advancing Ambitions for Future Space Infrastructure

China has successfully conducted its first metal 3D printing experiment in space, marking a major advance in the country’s efforts to develop in-orbit manufacturing technologies. The breakthrough experiment was carried out by a retrievable scientific payload developed by the Institute...
Gen. Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission attends the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China

China Probes Top Military General Zhang Youxia in Major Corruption Investigation as Xi Tightens Grip on PLA

China’s top military leadership has been shaken by a new corruption probe, with the Defense Ministry announcing on Saturday that Vice Chairman of the Central Military Commission (CMC) Zhang Youxia is under investigation for “suspected serious violations of discipline and...
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China’s New Five-Year Technology Blueprint, Targeting Breakthroughs in AI, 6G, and Humanoid Robotics Amid Intensifying US Rivalry

China has unveiled an ambitious technology blueprint under its new five-year plan, setting out goals to achieve breakthroughs in artificial intelligence chips, accelerate the development of sixth-generation (6G) communications, and establish global standards for humanoid robotics. The strategy highlights Beijing’s...
Bitcoin

China Cuts US Treasury Holdings for Ninth Month as Gold and Bitcoin Surge

China has reportedly reduced its U.S. Treasury holdings for the ninth consecutive month, driving its exposure to the lowest level since 2008. The move underscores a broader shift in global finance as central banks gradually step away from the dollar....
BOJ (Bank of Japan )

Bank of Japan Faces Critical Test as Yen Volatility Intensifies Ahead of Key Policy Meeting Amid Rate-Hike Uncertainty and Snap Election Risks

The Bank of Japan’s upcoming policy meeting is shaping up to be a major test for the yen, with markets bracing for potentially sharp currency moves as investors attempt to decipher when the central bank will deliver its next interest-rate...
Semiconductor chips

South Korea Says US AI Chip Tariffs Likely to Have Limited Immediate Impact

South Korea’s Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo on Saturday (Jan. 17) said that a new U.S. proclamation imposing a 25 per cent tariff on certain advanced computing chips is expected to have a limited immediate effect on South Korean companies. “While...
Sanae Takaichi

Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Weighs Food Tax Suspension Ahead of Snap Election as Rising Living Costs Squeeze Voters

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is considering pledging to suspend Japan’s consumption tax on food as part of her campaign platform ahead of a snap general election expected next month, the Mainichi newspaper reported, citing unnamed government and ruling party...
Taiwan Secures “Best Tariff Deal” with US, Winning 15% Tariffs for Key Industries as China Condemns Agreement

Taiwan Secures “Best Tariff Deal” with US, Winning 15% Tariffs for Key Industries as China Condemns Agreement

Taiwan has reached a significant trade agreement with the United States, securing a 15% tariff rate with no additional fees for its automotive and wood furniture industries, and zero tariffs on certain aerospace components. The deal, hailed by Taiwan’s Prime...
Yoon Suk Yeol

South Korean Court Sentences Former President Yoon Suk Yeol to Five Years in Prison Over Failed Martial Law Attempt

A South Korean court on Thursday sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to five years in prison for obstructing authorities’ attempts to arrest him following his failed attempt to impose martial law in December 2024. The ruling marks the first...
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