Xi Jinping

Xi Jinping Calls for Optimism and Resilience Amid Economic Challenges in Chinese New Year Speech

Chinese President Xi Jinping struck an optimistic note on Monday in a speech addressing the nation's top Communist Party officials ahead of the Chinese New Year celebrations. Speaking about the challenges that China has faced over the past year, Xi...
Cameroon-flagged Shunxing 39 cargo ship sailing at sea

Taiwan Tightens Monitoring of Suspicious Chinese-Owned Ships to Safeguard Subsea Telecom Cables

Taiwan’s coast guard has identified 52 "suspicious" Chinese-owned ships flying flags of convenience that require close monitoring near the island as part of its efforts to protect critical subsea telecommunications cables. This intensified scrutiny follows an incident earlier this month...
DeepSeek AI

Low-Cost Chinese Chatbot DeepSeek Sends Shockwaves Through US Tech Industry

Shares in major US technology firms have taken a significant hit in response to the sudden rise of DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot that has quickly gained popularity and posed a direct challenge to established American AI giants. The...
Philippine Coast Guard

Philippines Set to File Legal Action Against China Over Environmental Damage in South China Sea

The Philippines is on the brink of initiating an international lawsuit against China, seeking accountability for alleged environmental destruction in the South China Sea. Justice Secretary Crispin Remulla announced the government’s imminent decision on selecting the appropriate international platform to...
Chinese yuan

China Encourages Mutual Funds and Insurers to Bolster Equity Investments in Bid to Revive Ailing Stock Market

China has called on local mutual funds and state-owned insurers to significantly increase their investments in domestic stocks. This is part of a broader initiative by Beijing to restore confidence in its capital markets amid fears of economic stagnation and...
China-Syria relations

China’s Interests in Post-Assad Syria: Balancing Economic and Security Goals

Recent developments in Syria have dramatically shifted the region's political landscape. The 24-year reign of Bashar al-Assad ended in December 2024, as rebel forces led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) seized control of major cities, including Aleppo, Hama, Homs, and...
AI-generated video featuring a likeness of Thailand PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra

Thailand PM Uses AI-Generated Video to Reassure Chinese Tourists Amid Border Safety Concerns

Thailand has taken an innovative, albeit unconventional, approach to quell safety concerns among Chinese tourists by releasing an AI-generated video featuring a likeness of its prime minister, Paetongtarn Shinawatra, speaking fluently in Mandarin. The video, posted to the Thai government’s...
Donald Trump

Trump Pledges New Tariffs on EU and China in Aggressive Trade Stance

In a decisive start to his second term, US President Donald Trump announced plans on Tuesday to impose tariffs on the European Union and hinted at new duties on Chinese imports. Speaking at the White House a day after his...
US-China Chip

Dollar Strengthens as Trump Considers New Tariffs on China

The U.S. dollar surged against major global currencies after President Donald Trump reiterated his consideration of imposing a 10% tariff on Chinese imports. This announcement triggered a decline in the offshore yuan and led to broader market reactions, particularly in...
US President Donald Trump -TikTok logo

Donald Trump Supports Potential TikTok Acquisition by Elon Musk or Larry Ellison

President Donald Trump expressed his support for tech moguls Elon Musk and Larry Ellison potentially acquiring TikTok, the popular social media platform currently owned by Chinese company ByteDance. Speaking at a press conference in Washington D.C., Trump outlined a possible...
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