- February 3rd, 2026
Taipei is closely monitoring what it described as “abnormal” changes in China’s military leadership following the investigation of one of Beijing’s most senior generals, with Taiwan’s defence minister emphasizing that the island will not lower its guard amid persistent threats....
At Yiwu International Trade City, China’s vast wholesale hub known for setting trends in festive merchandise, shoppers are crowding into a small stall in search of an unlikely Lunar New Year hit: a gloomy-looking red plush horse. The toy, which...
The United States will impose tariffs of up to 100 per cent on Canadian imports if Ottawa finalises a new trade agreement with China, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Sunday (Jan 25), escalating pressure on Canada as tensions...
Gold prices surged to an unprecedented record above US$5,000 an ounce on Monday (Jan 26), extending a historic rally as investors flocked to the safe-haven asset amid intensifying geopolitical and economic uncertainty. Spot gold rose 0.94 per cent to US$5,029.62...
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...
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...
Beijing has emerged as China’s leading city for the development and deployment of artificial intelligence (AI) models, with the highest number of registered large-scale AI systems nationwide, Mayor Yin Yong said on Sunday. Delivering a government work report at the...
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...
The United States has formally downgraded Europe in its global defense priorities while elevating Greenland to a core homeland security concern, according to a newly released National Defense Strategy that underscores Washington’s strategic pivot toward China and the Western Hemisphere....
Donald Trump has repeatedly argued that the United States must take control of Greenland to protect the Arctic from what he describes as growing security threats posed by China and Russia. Framing the issue in stark geopolitical terms, the US...
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