Economic
What overcapacity? China says its industries are simply more competitive
The last day of U.S. Secretary Janet Yellen’s trip to China coincided with the strongest retort yet from Beijing officials over her claims that China is flooding...
Economic
Why is Japan changing its ban on exporting lethal weapons, and why is it so controversial?
Japan’s Cabinet OK’d a plan to sell future next-generation fighter jets to other countries on March 26, its latest step away from the pacifist...
Economic
Trump says U.S. must impose more tariffs on China, possibly over 60%
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said he would impose tariffs on China again if he is elected in November and they could exceed 60%. "We have to do it,"...
Economic
Asia Inc. heads to Washington as focus turns to trade, tariffs and Trump
It was the wee hours of Jan. 16 when Rieko Shimizu clicked "send" on an email to her corporate headquarters in Japan. Like most Asian companies with offices in...
Economic
China confirms GDP rose 5.2% in 2023 on higher government spending
China's economy grew 5.2% on the year in 2023, the National Bureau of Statistics said on Jan 17, confirming an unusual early revelation Premier Li Qiang had made the...
Afghanistan
Over 50,000 Refugees Returned Through Spin Boldak in 9 Days – Tolo News
In the past 9 days, more than 50,000 Afghan refugees have returned to the country through Spin Boldak, Kandahar. A number of refugees deported from Pakistan complain...
Economic
U.S. and China agree to new dialogue on trade, chip export curbs
U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao agreed in Beijing on Aug 28 to create a working group covering trade and investment issues, as...
The year 2023 marks 50 years of the establishment of formal diplomatic ties between India and the Republic of Korea (South Korea). The Korean Embassy in New Delhi made a spectacular display of growing people-to-people ties between the two countries...
Xi writes foreword for literature collection on rejuvenation: Xinhuanet
September 26, 2022
Chinese President Xi Jinping has written a foreword, titled "Forging Ahead on the Journey to National Rejuvenation," for works of literature collected in the...
Li Hongzhong elected Party chief of China's Tianjin: Xinhuanet
June 20, 2022
Li Hongzhong has been elected secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Tianjin Municipal Committee. Li was elected to the post at the first plenary session of the...