Asia
As Rubio tries to make amends, China looks to woo Europe
World
February 15, 2026
As Rubio tries to make amends, China looks to woo Europe
Beijing — Minutes after top diplomat Marco Rubio proclaimed that the United States and Europe “belong together” in a conciliatory…
Could this teenage girl be North Korea’s next leader?
World
February 15, 2026
Could this teenage girl be North Korea’s next leader?
Seoul, South Korea — A young teenage girl shrouded in mystery and intrigue could very well be the next leader…
China has another solution to its shrinking population: robots
Technology
February 14, 2026
China has another solution to its shrinking population: robots
Beijing — China’s birth rate has hit a historic low – deepening fears of a major economic shock in the…
China’s AI industry looks unstoppable in the race to best US rivals. But is it?
Technology
February 11, 2026
China’s AI industry looks unstoppable in the race to best US rivals. But is it?
Hong Kong — When China’s biggest artificial intelligence players gathered for a landmark meeting in Beijing in January, one question…
She’s one of the world’s most powerful conservative leaders – and she just won again
World
February 10, 2026
She’s one of the world’s most powerful conservative leaders – and she just won again
Tokyo — It was a risky gamble to call a snap election – her career was on the line. But…
Japan’s Takaichi secures historic supermajority in landslide election victory
World
February 9, 2026
Japan’s Takaichi secures historic supermajority in landslide election victory
Japan’s conservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi swept to a landslide victory in a snap election on Sunday, marking a historic…
US accuses China of secret nuclear test as Trump admin calls for broader nuclear weapons agreement
World
February 7, 2026
US accuses China of secret nuclear test as Trump admin calls for broader nuclear weapons agreement
The United States on Friday accused China of carrying out a secret nuclear test in 2020 as the Trump administration…
The US wants to push China out of Latin America. The Panama Canal is the latest test
World
February 5, 2026
The US wants to push China out of Latin America. The Panama Canal is the latest test
Beijing — China has come out swinging after Panama’s high court ruled against a Hong Kong-backed company’s right to operate…
China reveals its plan to challenge the US dollar for dominance. Could it ever work?
World
February 4, 2026
China reveals its plan to challenge the US dollar for dominance. Could it ever work?
China is seizing an opportunity to challenge American dominance in global finance and exert greater international influence at the expense…
As a parade of US allies rattled by Trump visit China, Beijing claims a win for its new world order
World
February 3, 2026
As a parade of US allies rattled by Trump visit China, Beijing claims a win for its new world order
Beijing — As US President Donald Trump takes a sledgehammer to longstanding alliances with a volatile foreign policy that’s included…