- February 7th, 2026
China has passed revisions to a cornerstone piece of its trade legislation, strengthening Beijing’s ability to wage economic retaliation, tighten controls on outbound shipments of sensitive goods, and further open parts of its US$19 trillion economy, state media reported on...
South Korean prosecutors on Friday sought a 10-year prison sentence for former president Yoon Suk Yeol over offences linked to his short-lived declaration of martial law last year, a dramatic episode that plunged the country into its most serious political...
Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defence budget plan exceeding ¥9 trillion (about US$58 billion) for the coming fiscal year, underscoring Tokyo’s accelerating military buildup as security tensions rise across East Asia, particularly with China. The draft budget for...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has signaled that Pyongyang will continue to accelerate the development of its missile and munitions programs over the next five years, underscoring the central role of weapons production in the country’s military strategy as...
China on Thursday sharply criticised the United States over its latest weapons deal with Taiwan, warning that the move was accelerating the risk of conflict across the Taiwan Strait and undermining regional stability. Speaking at a regular press briefing on...
Since launching the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013, China has emerged as one of the world’s largest overseas energy investors. For much of the past decade, Beijing’s engagement abroad was dominated by fossil fuel projects. However, the post-pandemic...
China now produces more than 30 percent of the world’s manufactured goods—surpassing the combined output of the United States, Germany, and South Korea. Some Chinese scholars argue the country should target 45 percent of global capacity, framing sheer scale as...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited a nuclear-powered submarine manufacturing facility and overseen the test launch of what state media described as “new-type” anti-air missiles, signalling a renewed push to expand Pyongyang’s strategic military capabilities amid rising tensions...
International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva delivered a message that resonated far beyond China’s capital — and uncomfortably linked China’s economic trajectory with Japan’s painful past during a recent visit to Beijing. Her remarks, aimed squarely at President Xi...
An iPhone that costs about US$100 less might not sound like a geopolitical statement, but in China’s southern island province of Hainan, it is exactly that. As global trade faces rising tariffs and deepening protectionism, China is moving in the...
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