Asia
China’s youth are ditching the rat race, and its spies say foreign countries are to blame
World
May 8, 2026
China’s youth are ditching the rat race, and its spies say foreign countries are to blame
Hong Kong — China’s top spy agency has come out of the shadows to warn that its young people are being…
Could China push Iran into a peace deal? Only if it gets something in return
Features/Interviews
May 6, 2026
Could China push Iran into a peace deal? Only if it gets something in return
Beijing — A visit to Beijing by Iran’s top diplomat – days before US President Donald Trump is set to travel…
An unfinished Iran war could give Xi the upper hand in Trump talks, sources say
World
May 4, 2026
An unfinished Iran war could give Xi the upper hand in Trump talks, sources say
Hong Kong — China remains committed to the upcoming meeting between its leader Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump regardless…
China was the birthplace of recreational drones. Now you can’t buy one in Beijing
World
May 2, 2026
China was the birthplace of recreational drones. Now you can’t buy one in Beijing
Beijing — In the flagship Beijing store of the world’s biggest drone maker, display racks designed to showcase DJI’s famous flying…
Kim Jong Un praises soldier suicides, signals deepening role in Russia’s war
World
April 30, 2026
Kim Jong Un praises soldier suicides, signals deepening role in Russia’s war
At the unveiling of a towering bronze sculpture of North Korean and Russian soldiers in combat, Kim Jong Un praised…
President Sisi affirms Egypt’s Keenness on expanding cooperation with Japan in education domain
Egypt
April 29, 2026
President Sisi affirms Egypt’s Keenness on expanding cooperation with Japan in education domain
CAIRO, April 29 (MENA) – President Abdel Fattah al- Sisi affirmed Egypt’s commitment to expanding cooperation with Japan in education…
China’s energy fortress was built to withstand just this type of oil shock
World
April 22, 2026
China’s energy fortress was built to withstand just this type of oil shock
Beijing — For more than a decade, leader Xi Jinping has overseen a transformation within the Chinese economy with one aim:…
As Trump attacks friends and foes, Americans are changing their minds about China
World
April 15, 2026
As Trump attacks friends and foes, Americans are changing their minds about China
As the Trump administration wages real war with adversaries and trade wars with friends, Americans are changing their minds about…
Economists are putting a price on the Iran war fallout in Asia. It doesn’t look good.
World
April 14, 2026
Economists are putting a price on the Iran war fallout in Asia. It doesn’t look good.
The fallout of the US and Israel’s war with Iran is poised to cost the Asia-Pacific economy hundreds of billions…
China has so far weathered the historic oil crisis. But as Xi prepares to meet Trump, costs are starting to grow
World
April 14, 2026
China has so far weathered the historic oil crisis. But as Xi prepares to meet Trump, costs are starting to grow
Beijing — China, the world’s largest importer of energy, has so far weathered the global energy shock brought on by war…