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China TV shows alleged scam kingpin Chen Zhi handcuffed and hooded after arrest and extradition from Cambodia

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Trump seeking to end all of China's interests in South America

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Bay to Bay News - World - 7 hours ago

Nvidia requires full upfront payment for H200 chips in China, sources say

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Times of India - World - 7 hours ago

Is China blocking US-Big Tech AI moves in the country to push chip self-sufficiency? -- China is tightening scrutiny of US-linked AI technology as it pushes towards self-reliance, reviewing Meta's Manus deal and restricting Nvidia's H200 chips, despite US export approvals, while prioritising domestic alternatives like Huawei to protect national security

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Independent UK - World - 8 hours ago

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China is "deeply shocked" by the Trump administration's attack on Venezuela, a notable Beijing ally in Latin America.

Beijing is "deeply shocked" by the Trump administration's attack on Venezuela, one of China's key partners in Latin America. At the same time, China can find ways to use the kidnapping of Maduro for its own agenda.

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Trump greenlights Russia sanctions bill: US senator Lindsey Graham says China, India and Brazil could face pressure over oil

Times of India - US News - 14 hours ago

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Is more trade with China really a good idea? -- Margaret McCuaig-Johnston -- Yesterday

Canada’s focus should be developing stronger ties with partners that are not coercive

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 16 hours ago

Japan November real wages fall at fastest pace since January

Channel NewsAsia - Business - 16 hours ago

Trump demands Venezuela kick out China and Russia, partner with US on oil: Exclusive -- The White House sets demands for Venezuela to pump more oil.

ABC News - Politics - 17 hours ago

Cambodia extradites alleged scam mastermind to China after arrest -- Chen Zhi is charged with turning his business into a front for fraud hubs that stole from people around the world.

Chen Zhi is charged with turning his business into a front for fraud hubs that stole from people around the world.

BBC News - Top Stories - 17 hours ago

Mark Carney heading to China with 'work to be done' to repair strained relationship with Canada

Toronto Star - Top Stories - 18 hours ago

Commentary: Venezuela's key customer China no longer needs it

From asphalt to gasoline, diesel and kerosene, China’s appetite for oil is sated, says David Fickling for Bloomberg Opinion.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 18 hours ago

China Takes Offense at Trump Declaring 'This Is Our Hemisphere' After Nicolás Maduro Raid

Breitbart - World - 18 hours ago

Venezuela's key customer China no longer needs it

The Straits Times - Opinion - 18 hours ago

Reports: China Expected to Replace Venezuelan Oil with Iranian Crude

Breitbart - World - 19 hours ago

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Epoch Times - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

World News -- China investigating Japan dumping of semiconductor material -- China is opening an anti-dumping investigation into Japan over a chemical used in the manufacturing of semiconductors, it announced on Wednesday.

UPI - World - 19 hours ago

Is more trade with China really a good idea? -- Margaret McCuaig-Johnston

Canada’s focus should be developing stronger ties with partners that are not coercive

The Globe and Mail - Business - 19 hours ago

China announces another new trade measure against Japan as tensions rise

China launched an investigation into a chemical gas used in making semiconductors, a day after it imposed curbs on the export of so-called dual-use goods that could be used by Japan’s military.

Los Angeles Times - World - 21 hours ago

Carney visiting China next week to talk trade, security -- Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to China next week, marking the first visit to the country by a Canadian prime minister since 2017.

Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to China next week, marking the first visit to the country by a Canadian prime minister since 2017.

CBC News - Politics - 21 hours ago

Carney to visit China from Jan. 13 to 17

CBC News - Politics - 21 hours ago

ScoMo's China blues comes back to bite our beef sector

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Sydney Morning Herald - Opinion - 22 hours ago

Trump Plays Venezuelan Oil Card Against China

Newsweek - World - 22 hours ago

Canada PM Mark Carney to visit China next week for trade talks -- Trade, energy and agriculture are on the agenda the Beijing trip amid tensions between Canada and the US.

Trade, energy and agriculture are on the agenda for Carney's trip to Beijing, which comes during trade tensions between Canada and the US.

BBC News - US News - 22 hours ago

Is more trade with China really a good idea?

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 22 hours ago

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New York Post - World - 22 hours ago

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Mehr News Agency - World - 22 hours ago

Japanese nuclear plant operator fabricated seismic risk data

Company staff were very selective about how they modeled earthquake dangers.

Ars Technica - Science - 23 hours ago

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Times of India - US News - 23 hours ago

Russia and China 'have zero fear' of NATO without US: Trump

Albawaba - World - 23 hours ago

'Russia, China only fear ...': Donald Trump blasts Nato; takes credit for pushing bloc to pay 'bills'

Times of India - US News - 23 hours ago

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The Week - Top Stories - 23 hours ago

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Breitbart - Technology - 23 hours ago

Xi Is Testing Japan's Ties With Trump by Escalating Trade Battle -- China is testing Donald Trump's support for America's top ally in Asia by imposing export controls on Japan months after the...

China is testing Donald Trump’s support for America’s top ally in Asia by imposing export controls on Japan months after the U.S. leader boasted he’d settled the rare earth issue “for the world.”

Military.com - Top Stories - 1 day ago

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Daily Express - Sports - 1 day ago

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China faces mounting risks as U.S. action in Venezuela threatens Beijing’s energy strategy, overseas investments, and long-held claims of sovereign immunity.

Epoch Times - Business - 1 day ago

Mark Carney to visit China next week, first for a Canadian prime minister in nearly 10 years

Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit China next week, the Prime Minister’s Office confirmed to CTV News on Wednesday.

CTV News - Politics - 1 day ago

Carney heads to China next week, seeking new markets and better relations

Prime Minister’s trip aims for a Beijing reset, with a stop in Qatar expected and an appearance at Davos confirmed

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 1 day ago

Accused scam boss Chen Zhi arrested in Cambodia, extradited to China: Phnom Penh

Times of India - World - 1 day ago

Do Russia and China pose a national security threat to the US in Greenland?

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Irish Times - Politics - 1 day ago

Local efforts to document Japanese American incarceration show history repeating

The Mercury News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Trump's Venezuela raid has created chaos - and that is a risk for China -- The US's seizure of Nicolás Maduro carries uncertainty for China, which is no fan of chaos.

BBC News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

What makes a good boss in Japan? Workers sound off in survey

Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Blue Jays introduce new Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto

The Globe and Mail - Sports - 1 day ago

Trump's Greenland considerations, Nvidia's China demand and more: Morning Squawk

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China Reviews Meta's Purchase of AI Startup Manus: Report

Deccan Chronicle - Technology - 1 day ago

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Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

Watchdog halts a Japanese nuclear plant's safety review after seismic data found to be fabricated

Toronto Star - World - 1 day ago

China: Alibaba's AI model detecting deadly cancers that doctors fail to spot in tests

First Post - Technology - 1 day ago

'Mediator for peace': South Korea seeks China's help to ease tensions over North Korea nuclear crisis; Xi Jinping stresses need for restraint

Times of India - World - 1 day ago

Bosses courted to join PM's China trip as embassy verdict looms

Sky News - Politics - 1 day ago

Holidaymakers save up to £1,680 on trips to China, India and beyond

Daily Express - Opinion - 1 day ago

Rivalry and relations between the United States and China

UPI - Opinion - 1 day ago

Taoiseach meets Xi Jinping in China amid EU tariff negotiations

Irish Post - Top Stories - 1 day ago

South Korean leader says he asked China's Xi to act as mediator on North Korea issues

Toronto Star - World - 1 day ago

China bans exports to Japan of dual-use goods that could enhance Tokyo's military power

ABC News - Business - 1 day ago

Japan rolls out child support campaign as suicides hit record levels

A record of 527 students from elementary and senior high schools killed themselves in 2024, according to health ministry data, even as the overall suicide rate in Japan declined

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

Chevron keeps shipping Venezuelan oil, but exports to China on hold

Independent.ie - Business - 1 day ago

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Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 1 day ago

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Russia Today - World - 1 day ago

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Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 1 day ago

US gains leverage over Canadian oil, weakens China amid US plans to overhaul Venezuelan oil market

Energy experts say President Donald Trump’s push to revive Venezuela’s oil market boosts the United States' leverage with China, while putting Canada at a disadvantage.

Fox News - US News - 1 day ago

Canada needs to be realistic about what it can get from China with its relations reset -- Colin Robertson -- January 5, 2026

If Mark Carney’s future visit with Xi Jinping in China delivers only restored dialogue and more stability, it will be a success

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 1 day ago

How safe is Japan's nuclear comeback?

Channel NewsAsia - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Trump Admin's Venezuela Strikes Are Challenging China's Global Role

The strategic signals Beijing is seeing and what it means.

Epoch Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

Toronto Blue Jays introduce Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto. Here's what he said.

The Toronto Blue Jays have officially introduced fans to their latest off-season acquisition: Japanese slugger Kazuma Okamoto.

CTV News - Sports - 1 day ago

China Condemns US Venezuela Operation as Beijing's Influence Collapses

Epoch Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

Could China be using Venezuela as a playbook for Taiwan?

Analysts have warned China may have taken note of the precedent set by Trump’s ousting of Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

Inside China's Mixed Military and Political Messaging

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Rakuten randomly offers 58 New Year's osechi feasts in Japan, but did we get a star or a dud?

Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 2 days ago

China's five green economy challenges in 2026 -- Chee Meng Tan, University of Nottingham

The Conversation - World - 2 days ago

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The Week - US News - 2 days ago

South Korean president grins in selfies with China's Xi during summit

Independent UK - World - 2 days ago

Panic in China as huge tax slapped on condoms to tackle low birth rate

Daily Express - World - 2 days ago

China halts military dual-use exports to Japan amid rising security concerns

China’s ministry of Commerce has reportedly announced an immediate ban on the exports of all dual-use items to Japan intended for military purposes, according to a commerce ministry statement...

International The News - World - 2 days ago

Maduro's arrest exposes the limits of China's push for global diplomacy

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International The News - World - 2 days ago

Japan rocked by 6.3 magnitude earthquake sparking tsunami fears

Daily Express - World - 2 days ago

Japan nuclear plant admits to manipulating earthquake safety data

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Independent UK - World - 2 days ago

From Caracas to Taiwan: How Venezuela has changed China's calculations

It is only two days since Nicolas Maduro received Xi Jinping’s special envoy for talks on the hundreds of agreements that have bound Venezuela and China together on energy, finance and political cooperation. Michael Sheridan examines how the US military’s raid on Caracas may have just made a decapitation strike against Taiwan much easier

Independent UK - Opinion - 2 days ago

Cónal Thomas: Taoiseach Micheál Martin confronted with global turmoil far beyond his reach on first day in China

Independent.ie - Top Stories - 2 days ago

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Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 2 days ago

International Ski Trips: The Alps, Japan and Beyond

Epoch Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

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Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 2 days ago

The World's Biggest Loser: With Maduro Gone, China's Dreams of Dominating South America Are Dying

Epoch Times - Opinion - 2 days ago

Russia and China 'rubbing their hands' over U.S. in Venezuela: Former UN ambassador

CBC News - Politics - 2 days ago

Ticker: Bluefin tuna sells for record $3.2 million; China and South Korea pledge to bolster ties

Boston Herald - Business - 2 days ago

Weapons, warnings at Taiwan Strait: U.S.-China-Japan tensions

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 2 days ago

China Weakly Vows to Continue Colonizing Venezuela After Trump Launches the 'Donroe Doctrine'

The Chinese Foreign Ministry struggles to manage the geopolitical fallout from the arrest of Venezuela dictator Nicolas Maduro.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Why has China introduced new tariffs on Australian beef?

An expert says the impact of China's new tariff is "hard to assess", but Australian exporters may have found their way out.

SBS - World - 2 days ago

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UPI - World - 2 days ago

China and South Korea pledge to bolster ties as regional tensions rise

ABC News - Business - 2 days ago

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Deccan Chronicle - Opinion - 2 days ago

Outrage in China: Has Trump made Taiwan more vulnerable?

China has condemned the US President's attack on Venezuela - but how might the biggest customer of Venezuelan oil be impacted?

Sky News - Top Stories - 3 days ago

'Trump's Venezuela intervention has made us weaker - China and Russia are delighted'

Daily Express - World - 3 days ago

Should you dip your cake in sake? One Japanese brewer says no, but actually yes【 Taste test】

Sora News 24 - Weird - 3 days ago

Japan Moves To Bring Cryptocurrency Under Core Financial Laws

International Business Times - Top Stories - 3 days ago

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missiles Toward Sea Ahead of South Korean Leader's Visit to China -- South Korea and U.S. authorities are analyzing details of several mission launches.

South Korea and U.S. authorities are analyzing details of several mission launches.

Military.com - US News - 3 days ago

'Dual Income No kids,' China aims to stay child-free

International The News - World - 3 days ago

The U.S. took down Maduro. Here's why China still isn't rushing to take Taiwan

CNBC - Politics - 3 days ago

Bluefin tuna sold for over $3 million at New Year's auction in Japan

Albawaba - Business - 3 days ago

'Unilateral bullying': China slams US over Maduro arrest; maintains no country can act as world 'policeman'

Times of India - World - 3 days ago

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NPR - Business - 3 days ago

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ABC News - Business - 3 days ago

Record gold prices have drawn tourists to China's mining towns, where they can experience prospecting for themselves.

A surge in gold prices has drawn tourists to China's old mining towns, where they can experience prospecting for themselves. Such experiential attractions could provide a lifeline for these regions.

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 3 days ago

Russia on the brink as China eyes 'major land grab' amid economy meltdown -- Tensions over territory have continued to simmer, despite the recent detente between Moscow and...

Daily Express - World - 3 days ago

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Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 3 days ago

WW3 fears erupt as North Korea fires ICBM towards Japan -- North Korea has launched ballistic missiles towards Japan, sparking WW3 fears as the Japanese...

Daily Express - World - 3 days ago

China issues furious four-word warning to Trump over Venezuela crisis as WW3 fears erupt -- Donald Trump's daring Delta Force operation has angered and humiliated Beijing and Moscow and...

Daily Express - World - 4 days ago

China reacts with fury as it sends Trump 4-word warning over Venezuela

Daily Express - World - 4 days ago

'Stop toppling Venezuela government': China demands release of Maduro, his wife; calls it breach of international law

Times of India - World - 4 days ago

China's trade surplus exceeds record $1 trillion

Russia Today - Business - 4 days ago

China Tightens Rules on AI-Edited Videos in New Media Control Campaign

The measures suggest that online creators who use generative AI tools to remake film and television material could face administrative penalties.

Epoch Times - Business - 4 days ago

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The Baltimore Sun - Opinion - 5 days ago

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Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 5 days ago

4 sorties of aircraft, 6 naval vessels, 1 ship, 2 balloons: China increases military presence around Taiwan — what it means

Times of India - World - 5 days ago

China's robot sports craze could eventually put humanoids in homes

Apple Valley News Now - World - 5 days ago

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Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Asia giants find warmer ties may cool conflict -- China and India are taking tentative steps to restore diplomacy and replace contention with dialogue and trade. The benefits of such stability would serve American interests and the region.

Christian Science Monitor - Opinion - 5 days ago

China's BYD Passes Tesla to Become World's Top Electric Vehicle Manufacturer

China's BYD reported a 28% increase in sales for 2025, good enough to surpass Elon Musk's Tesla as the world's top EV manufacturer.

Breitbart - Technology - 5 days ago

Tesla loses EV crown to China's BYD as competition, tax credit expiry hit demand

Tesla ceded its crown as the world's top electric vehicle maker to China's BYD, after annual sales fell for a second year.

One America News Network - Top Stories - 5 days ago

Taiwan's President Pledges to Defend Island's Sovereignty After Chinese Military Drills -- China recently wrapped up live-fire drills around Taiwan featuring rocket launches, aircraft and warships.

China recently wrapped up live-fire drills around Taiwan featuring rocket launches, aircraft and warships.

Military.com - US News - 6 days ago

The best Starbucks Japan Frappuccinos we want to drink again in 2026

Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 6 days ago

China's baby steps: Ageing Beijing to tax condoms, contraceptives; why Xi Jinping is worried

Times of India - World - 6 days ago

China bets on province the size of Belgium to reshape global trade

The Chinese Communist Party has officially turned the island province of Hainan into a free trade port, one of the government's most ambitious economic experiments to date.

Euronews - Business - 6 days ago

US Navy cargo ship starts the new year with a South China Sea rescue

The USNS Cesar Chavez rescued three Filipino fishermen who survived four days on rationed food and water after heavy seas flooded their engine and left them adrift.

Stars and Stripes - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Japan Aids South American Countries to Combat China's Illegal Fishing, Threats to Maritime Security

China has the world’s largest distant-water fishing fleet, engaging in poaching and intelligence gathering in other countries’ sovereign waters, said analysts.

Epoch Times - Business - 6 days ago

'Cease military pressure': US reacts to China's drills around Taiwan; calls for restraint

Times of India - World - 6 days ago

Pizza Hut Japan's hot lucky bags are perfect for a New Year's pizza party

Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 6 days ago

Condom tax and cheaper childcare: China's plan to boost birth rates -- Chinese people pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services are exempt.

Chinese people pay a 13% sales tax on contraceptives from 1 January, while childcare services are exempt.

BBC News - Business - 6 days ago

Japanese pitcher Imai, once linked to SF Giants, agrees to 3-year deal with Astros: AP source

The Mercury News - Sports - 6 days ago

J-horror classic Ring 2 airing on Japanese TV with Zen monk offering prayers every time someone dies

Sora News 24 - Weird - 6 days ago

Trump's chips deal with China is easy to explain | READER COMMENTARY

The Baltimore Sun - Opinion - 6 days ago

Xi says reunification of China and Taiwan 'unstoppable' in New Year's address

Washington Examiner - US News - 7 days ago

China's military is staring down the barrel of its gun

Washington Examiner - Opinion - 7 days ago

Australia demands China respect trade deal after shock beef tariffs

The Australian Meat Industry Council says the measures could slash its beef exports to China by about a third.

Sydney Morning Herald - Politics - 7 days ago

Trump Signs Defense Bill Prohibiting China-Based Engineers in Pentagon IT Work

ProPublica - Top Stories - 8 days ago

India overtakes Japan to become world's fourth-largest economy

Albawaba - Business - 8 days ago

Trump's chips to China deal compromises national security | GUEST COMMENTARY

The Baltimore Sun - Opinion - 8 days ago

Seizing Taiwan Gets Harder for China's PLA

Epoch Times - Opinion - 8 days ago

China's top diplomat blasts US arms sale to Taiwan as military drills around the island unfold

New York Daily News - World - 8 days ago

China to Ban Tesla's Retractable Door Handles over Safety Concerns

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology has announced new regulations that will prohibit the use of retractable door handles, popularized by Elon musk's Tesla, on new vehicles sold in the country citing safety concerns over occupants being trapped during collisions or power loss. Authorities in the United States are also currently investigating Tesla's door handles.

Breitbart - Technology - 8 days ago

China reportedly mandates 50% domestic equipment rule for chipmakers

China is requiring chipmakers to use at least 50% domestically made equipment for adding ⁠new capacity, a report said on Tuesday, as Beijing pushes to...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 9 days ago

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Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 9 days ago

Why is China carrying out drills around Taiwan?

Taiwan is on high alert as China carries on exercises involving various branches of its armed forces.

Sky News - Top Stories - 9 days ago

Japan's 'nengajo' New Year card tradition losing its charm

Deutsche Welle - Entertainment - 9 days ago

China sets up $8.9B fund to boost 2026 consumer goods trade-in

China has unveiled a $8.9 billion fund to support and boost its consumer goods trade-in plan for 2026. As reported by state news agency Xinhua, the report did not specify the total amount allocated...

International The News - Business - 9 days ago

Meta buys China-founded AI agent Manus

Singapore: Facebook owner Meta has agreed to acquire Manus, an artificial intelligence agent created by a company founded in China but now based in Si...

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 9 days ago

Meta acquires China-founded AI agent Manus

Meta Platforms agreed to acquire Manus, an artificial intelligence agent created by a company founded in China but now based in Singapore, the two firms...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 9 days ago

'Nothing worries me': Trump waves off China's biggest war games near Taiwan

Aircraft and warships have encircled Taiwan, as China carries out its most extensive exercises ever around the island, days after the US approved a record arms deal with Taipei.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 9 days ago

China's Espionage Offensive Against the US in 2025

Epoch Times - Opinion - 9 days ago

Leonardo's wood charring method predates Japanese practice

Ars Technica - Science - 9 days ago

Updated cherry blossom forecast shows extra-long sakura season for Japan this year

Sora News 24 - Weird - 9 days ago

China's Trying to Give the Digital Yuan a Boost in 2026 -- Kyle Torpey

Gizmodo - Technology - 9 days ago

China threatens detention in Xinjiang over banned Uyghur songs

New York Daily News - World - 9 days ago

Technology -- China's Plans for Humanlike AI Could Set the Tone for Global AI Rules

Beijing is set to tighten China’s rules for humanlike artificial intelligence, with a heavy emphasis on user safety and societal values

Scientific American - Technology - 9 days ago

Gold rush tourism revives China's mines

A surge in gold prices has drawn tourists to China's old mining towns, where they can experience prospecting for themselves. Such experiential attractions could provide a lifeline for these regions.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 10 days ago

China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn 'external forces' after US, Japan tensions

New York Daily News - World - 10 days ago

Starbucks Japan ready to get Year of the Horse started with adorable drinkware and plushies【Pics】

Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 10 days ago

In 2025, China proved its innovation prowess. But are some workers getting left behind? -- Traveling across China this year, the Monitor's Beijing Bureau Chief found optimism, nimbleness, and resilience – even in the face of U.S. sanctions and slowing economic growth.

Christian Science Monitor - World - 10 days ago

China to roll out action plan for digital yuan expansion

China is set to launch an action plan on January 1, 2026 for yuan, aiming to strengthen digital currency’s management and operational framework, as reported by Financial Times, a publication...

International The News - Business - 10 days ago

Sadistic human experiments inside Japan's notorious WW2 Unit 731 where PoWs were infected with plague, raped and buried alive are brought to life in ultra-violent Chinese movie

Daily Mail - World - 10 days ago

Donald Trump has slashed electric car incentives in favor of gas guzzlers, giving China the inside lane on the EV boom.

Donald Trump is pushing gas guzzlers over EVs — in spite of climate and cost concerns. China is now set to race further ahead into an electrified automotive future.

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 10 days ago

Terrifying Pentagon report sparks WWIII fears after revealing China is readying intercontinental missiles

Daily Mail - Science - 10 days ago

Japanese pop culture is sexually explicit, but sex education is wanting

Global Voices - Entertainment - 10 days ago

China wants to ban making yourself into an AI to keep aged relatives company -- Asia In Brief -- PLUS: Australia buys air-gapped Google Cloud; Huawei triples use of home-built components; JAXA blames low pressure for rocket crash; And more -- AI + ML

Secret staff cafeteria in Osaka is one of Japan's best-kept secrets

Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 11 days ago

China signals more proactive fiscal stance for 2026

ALBAWABA- China’s finance ministry has signaled a shift toward a more aggressive fiscal policy in 2026, underscoring Beijing’s preparations for renewed

Albawaba - Business - 11 days ago

CC JAPAN INCOME & GROWTH TRUST is a success story in the Land of the Rising Sun

Daily Mail - Business - 11 days ago

The Environmental and Human Rights Costs of China's Clean Energy Investments Abroad

Wired News - Science - 12 days ago

Japan's Cabinet OKs record defense budget that aims to deter China

New York Daily News - World - 12 days ago

How China Uses the Israel–Hamas Conflict to Reshape Global Politics

Why Beijing sees the war as a golden opportunity to advance its own long-term goals.

Epoch Times - Opinion - 12 days ago

7-Eleven Japan's ramen-cooking robot whipped us up a bowl of noodles【Taste test】

Sora News 24 - Weird - 12 days ago

At least 14 hurt in horror mass stabbing at Japanese factory

Evening Standard - World - 13 days ago

'The best reporting assignment of my year.' A journalist finds joy in Japan. -- Education reporter Ira Porter covered a range of issues in 2025 – a year that saw U.S. colleges and universities go head-to-head with the government over funding. His favorite assignment? One that took him to Japan, to explore the influence of studying abroad on Black men.

Christian Science Monitor - US News - 13 days ago

Hooked on the claw: how crane games conquered Japan's arcades

Tokyo: As school and work wrap up, crowds fill Tokyo s many bustling arcade halls not to battle it out in fighting games, but to snag plush toys fr...

Peninsula Qatar - Technology - 13 days ago

Can a dirty butthole make you filthy rich in Japan? We're starting a New Year's lottery experiment

Sora News 24 - Weird - 13 days ago

5 Key Findings From the Pentagon Report on China's Military

The Pentagon has provided Congress with an annual assessment of China’s military expansion since 2000.

Epoch Times - Business - 13 days ago

In the Year of the Snake, China is charmed by 'Zootopia 2' pit viper Gary

Stars and Stripes - Entertainment - 13 days ago

Dragon Quest Burgers and Slime drinks are coming to McDonald's Japan【Video】

Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 14 days ago

At Christmas, lights are everywhere, even in China

AsiaNews.it - Business - 14 days ago

Trump wants to bring Japan's 'cute' tiny cars to America — but it may not be easy

"It's easy to want to drive one of these cute kei cars. It's another thing to put your family in them and travel down the highway at 70 mph," one expert said.

NBC News - Business - 14 days ago

Spain and China's iconic foods: olive oil and Jinhua ham explained - In partnership with - CGTN

Euronews - Entertainment - 15 days ago

Lacquerware supplier to emperor of Japan and Pokémon team up for new tableware

Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 15 days ago

Japan may add Japanese language proficiency, lifestyle classes to permanent foreign resident requirements

Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 15 days ago

US punishes China's 'dominance' of legacy chips with zero percent tariffs -- World War Fee -- President Trump previously threatened 100 percent tariffs, administration now plans something else starting in 2027 -- Public Sector

China just carried out its second reusable launch attempt in three weeks

The launch laid "an important foundation for subsequent launches and reliable recovery."

Ars Technica - Science - 15 days ago

Japan loses another H3 launcher, plus the satnav bird it carried -- 25 percent failure rate for JAXA's space truck, with the second stage again proving perilous

How the Chicago White Sox secured Japanese slugger Munetaka Murakami: 'A significant moment'

Chicago Tribune - Sports - 16 days ago

China's Chokehold in Pharma: A 'Nuclear' Option in the Trade War?

In addition to rare-earth elements, China may use its near monopoly in some pharmaceuticals as artillery in its trade war with the West.

Epoch Times - Business - 16 days ago

Nvidia wasting no time to flog H200s in China -- Shipments still waiting on approval from Beijing -- Systems

Column: Cheese grater hats and a new Japanese slugger for the White Sox? It's a Christmas miracle.

Chicago Tribune - Sports - 17 days ago

China sets new monthly record for Russian gold purchases – media

China bought $961 million of Russian gold in November, the highest monthly total on record, customs data shows

Russia Today - Business - 17 days ago

Through gritted teeth, Apple and Google allow alternative app stores in Japan -- APAC in Brief -- PLUS: Debian supports Chinese chips ; Hong Kong's Christmas Karaoke crackdown; Asahi admits it should have prevented hack; And more! -- Public Sector

Buddhist priest at Japanese temple lodging goes viral for rude responses to tourist's bad reviews

Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 18 days ago

3I/ATLAS departs, Japan tests laser weapon, and AI cracks the 'impossible' math problems this week

International The News - Technology - 19 days ago

China turns on a vast experimental network it says is an heir to ARPANET -- Beijing wants to 'seize the initiative in the international competition in cyberspace' -- Networks

Japan unveils $19 billion business target in Central Asia over five years

Japan and the five nations of Central Asia concluded a landmark summit in Tokyo on Saturday, December 20, setting a business target of US$19 billion. The meeting established a massive new...

International The News - Business - 19 days ago

7-Eleven Japan starts new temporary luggage storage service in over 300 branches

Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 19 days ago

How the guts of Japanese frogs could cure colorectal cancer — even better than chemo: study

Could guts save your butt?

New York Post - Weird - 19 days ago

Scammers in China Are Using AI-Generated Images to Get Refunds

Wired News - Business - 19 days ago

Dragon Quest Slime toys appear at McDonald's Japan in crossover with Grimace and pals【Video】

Sora News 24 - Weird - 20 days ago

Japan trials 100-kilowatt laser weapon - it can cut through metal and drones mid-flight -- Fiona Jackson

Live Science - Technology - 20 days ago

In the shadow of U.S. export controls, China rallies its own chip industry

NPR - Technology - 20 days ago

Bank of Japan raises interest rates to highest in 30 years since 1995

As reported by Japan Today, the Bank of Japan hiked interest rates to a 30-year high of 0.75% for the first time.BOJ informed that the economy had shown signs of improvement and the unanimous vote...

International The News - Business - 20 days ago

Iran Protests China's Position on Disputed UAE Islands

OilPrice.com - World - 20 days ago

China's green investment in Pakistan: Solar dreams, debt shadows, and the politics of a rapid transition

China is simultaneously the country enabling Pakistan’s solar boom and the country whose earlier coal investments continue to shape the power system’s financial and environmental burdens.

Global Voices - Business - 20 days ago

Trump tariffs and warming India-China ties have silenced the Quad partnership ... for now -- Hyeran Jo, Texas A&M University and Yoon Jung Choi, Texas A&M University; Sejong Institute

The Conversation - World - 20 days ago

Isaacman finally confirmed as NASA boss after Trump derailed first attempt -- Billionaire space tourist inherits troubled agency facing budget chaos, workforce cuts, and a Moon race against China

Yahoo! Japan finds most alphabetic and katakana words Japanese people want to find out about

Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 21 days ago

Can India catch up with the US, Taiwan and China in the global chip race?

India aims to be an additional manufacturing hub for companies wanting to expand production beyond China.

Aljazeera - Science - 21 days ago

Revival of Monroe Doctrine: Return to Latin America to rein China

Daily Sabah - Opinion - 21 days ago

China's green power in Angola: When clean energy comes with heavy debt

In recent years, Chinese international investment schemes have increasingly emphasized “green development” and a “Green Belt and Road,” with hydropower positioned as a climate-friendly alternative to fossil fuels.

Global Voices - Politics - 21 days ago

China's Lauded Trade Dominance Not as Positive as It Seems

Despite recording an all-time high trade surplus in 2025, significant weakness lurks behind the surface glitz.

Epoch Times - Business - 21 days ago

China and Mongolia are battling to control massive dust storms -- Thomas White, King's College London; Andreas Baas, King's College London, and Han Cheng, Max Planck Institute for the History of Science

The Conversation - World - 22 days ago

China Exploits US-Funded Research on Nuclear Technology, a Congressional Report Says -- A congressional report says China is exploiting partnerships with U.S. researchers to provide the Chinese military with...

A congressional report says China is exploiting partnerships with U.S. researchers to provide the Chinese military with access to sensitive nuclear technology and other innovations with economic and national security applications.

Military.com - US News - 22 days ago

China locks in five-year tariffs on EU pork, softening initial duties - 10:36 - Pro - Agrifood

Euractiv - Business - 23 days ago

Japan's food tech innovations target global food security challenges -- In partnership with -- The Government of Japan

Euronews - World - 23 days ago

China lowers anti-dumping tariffs on European pork exporters

CNBC - Business - 23 days ago

US Interception of a China-Linked Ship Has Implications Far Beyond Iran

Epoch Times - Opinion - 23 days ago

Europe faces new 'China shock' as cheap imports crowd market

Daily Sabah - Business - 24 days ago

Japan just sent origami to space to unfurl possibilities for outsized antennas -- That's just one of 16 innovative and experimental sats that launched Sunday

Nintendo Studios Singapore to be established in 2026 after Japanese gaming giant's acquisition

The Straits Times - Technology - 24 days ago

From Nowruz to Anime: A cultural talk with Japan's ambassador

Mehr News Agency - Opinion - 24 days ago

Birth control: China slaps new taxes on condoms, contraceptives in effort to boost birth rates

With contraception more expensive under the new law, which takes effect Jan. 1, 2026, officials are hoping other financial incentives help usher in a baby boom.

New York Post - Weird - 25 days ago

China's first reusable rocket explodes, but its onboard Ethernet network flew - Asia In Brief - PLUS: South Korea to strengthen security standards; Canon closes Chinese printer plant; APAC datacenter capacity to triple by 2029; And more - Networks - 08 Dec 2025 - | 19

What New Delhi can learn from China's war on air pollution

Beijing’s turnaround offers India lessons for cleaner, safer air.

Aljazeera - Environment - 27 days ago

China's Oil Pumping Power Breaks All Records

OilPrice.com - World - 27 days ago

Why US giant Chevron, not China, may save oil-rich Venezuela

Chevron is driving Venezuela's oil rebound while China is pulling back. As the fate of President Nicolas Maduro grows uncertain, Washington's renewed leverage is reshaping the country's economic and geopolitical future.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 27 days ago

US Nvidia chips to China: What does that mean for the AI race?

Christian Science Monitor - Business - 27 days ago

Kazakhstan's nuclear cooperation with China: Big risks but small rewards?

Kazakhstan’s nuclear projects with China are another milestone in their growing and all-encompassing cooperation.

Global Voices - Business - 27 days ago

With Nvidia's second-best AI chips headed for China, the US shifts priorities from security to trade

The Conversation - World - 27 days ago

How will China's $1 trillion trade surplus change the world economy? -- Today's Big Question -- Europe may impose its own tariffs -- Joel Mathis, The Week US -- Published

The Week - Business - 28 days ago

What China's energy sector can and cannot do for the Global South

Will South Asia’s energy future be determined by local needs or by the strategic interests of a rising great power?

Global Voices - Environment - 28 days ago

US playwright Jeremy O. Harris released 3 weeks after arrest in Japan for alleged drug smuggling

New York Daily News - Entertainment - 28 days ago

2 Men Linked to China's Salt Typhoon Hacker Group Likely Trained in a Cisco 'Academy'

Wired News - Technology - 28 days ago

The US Won't Sanction China for Salt Typhoon Hacking

Wired News - Technology - 29 days ago

Pocky recall issued in Japan after customers notice off-the-mark taste caused by unintended smells

Sora News 24 - Weird - 29 days ago

Sanrio theme park in Japan announces plans to expand into a Sanrio resort

Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 29 days ago

Foreign Investors Return a Hedged Verdict on China's Economy

Slowed money flows into China show a marked wariness among foreign investors and businesspeople, but they remain prepared for improved prospects.

Epoch Times - Business - 29 days ago

Trump clears way for sale of powerful Nvidia H200 chips to China

Trump says chipmaker will be allowed to export to 'approved customers', in shift away from Washington's export controls.

Aljazeera - Science - 30 days ago

DNA study reveals when first house cats reached China

Study finds first domesticated cat in Asian country had short fur and likely white colouration

Independent UK - Science - 1 month ago

Trump trade war shift away from China's factories at tipping point

A long-term supply chain shift is pulling the rest of Asia even with manufacturing giant China. For importers, a short-term cash crunch from tariffs is looming.

CNBC - World - 1 month ago

China warns foreign media in Hong Kong over fire coverage

Dawn - World - 1 month ago

The mystery of the phantom 'sake pass card' at Japanese alcohol vending machines

Sora News 24 - Weird - 1 month ago

Ed Sheeran, EJAE, Hayley Williams, Japanese Breakfast, Raphael Saadiq and Shaboozey at the THR Songwriters Roundtable

Hollywood Reporter - Top Stories - 1 month ago

How Tariffs Could Boost the US Economy and Fix the Trade Imbalance With China

Tariffs on foreign partners played a big role in China’s economic transformation and could be a big factor in the U.S. recovery.

Epoch Times - Business - 1 month ago

US senators unveil bill to keep Trump from allowing AI chip sales to China

The bill comes as the Trump gov't mulls greenlighting sales of Nvidia's H200 artificial intelligence chips to China.

Aljazeera - Science - 1 month ago

Exploring China's growing role in Central Asia

“All five Central Asian landlocked states were particularly focused on turning the limitations of being “landlocked” into advantages of being “landlinked”; to be an inseparable part of global connectivity networks and beneficiaries of them.”

Global Voices - Business - 1 month ago

We'll beat China to the Moon, NASA nominee declares -- Isaacman: 'We can never accept a gap in our capabilities again'

China's Pivot to the Global South Can Only Do So Much

Epoch Times - Business - 1 month ago

Ukraine, trade, pandas: What China's Xi and France's Macron discussed in Beijing

China said it is open to importing more high-quality goods from France while urging a "fair, conducive environment" for Chinese businesses in the European nation.

CNBC - Business - 1 month ago

China's reusable rocket makes it to orbit but fails to stick the landing -- An 'anomaly' meant a fireball arrived at the recovery zone instead of a spent first stage

Cup Noodle mystery meat instant rice returns to Japanese stores after a seven-year absence

Sora News 24 - Weird - 1 month ago

Putin reveals new plans with China and India

Russia wants to bring cooperation with China and India to a new level with a focus on technology, President Vladimir Putin has said

Russia Today - Business - 1 month ago

Are humanoid robots spooking the Chinese government? -- China's once-celebrated humanoid robotics boom is now under the lens as Beijing warns of runaway growth, excessive product duplication, and inflated investor expectations. With more than 150 companies racing ahead despite weak commercial demand, policymakers fear the sector's rapid expansion may be edging toward instability

China’s once-celebrated humanoid robotics boom is now under the lens as Beijing warns of runaway growth, excessive product duplication, and inflated investor expectations. With more than 150 companies racing ahead despite weak commercial demand, policymakers fear the sector’s rapid expansion may be edging toward instability

First Post - Technology - 1 month ago

Japanese police attempting to clamp down on 'zombie cigarettes'

Sora News 24 - Weird - 1 month ago

Ocean warming linked to massive shellfish losses in Japan

Oysters in Japan are dying en masse in parts of the country's top production area, likely due to warmer sea temperatures, officials said Monday. In...

Daily Sabah - Environment - 1 month ago

Asia markets open December mixed as China factory activity weakens unexpectedly

Traders are increasingly expecting a rate cut in the upcoming U.S. Fed meeting on Dec. 10.

CNBC - World - 1 month ago

The Rare Earth Metal Driving Tensions Between the US and China

Wired News - Business - 1 month ago

Eel populations are falling, and new protections were defeated. Japan and the US opposed them

The San Diego Union-Tribune - Environment - 1 month ago

How Arup Datta uses AI to help track volatile emerging markets - We asked the senior vice president at Mackenzie Investments why he's bullish on China and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

We asked the senior vice president at Mackenzie Investments why he’s bullish on China and Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing

The Globe and Mail - Business - 1 month ago

Japan's human washing machines will go on sale to general public, demos to be held in Tokyo

Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 1 month ago

The green fault line: The Global North, China, and the politics of climate finance in South Asia

“As right-leaning governments gain power, the willingness to spend on climate mitigation or on assistance to developing countries is declining.”

Global Voices - Environment - 1 month ago

China blocks ByteDance from Nvidia chip use: Report

ByteDance had bought more Nvidia chips than any other Chinese firm in 2025 as it raced to secure computing power.

Aljazeera - Science - 1 month ago

China's yuan reaches 13-month high amid fed cut bets, seasonal flows

International The News - Business - 1 month ago

One-China principle brooks no challenge, UNGA Resolution 2758 must not be distorted

This year marks the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist W...

Peninsula Qatar - Opinion - 1 month ago

Japanese train company is letting fans buy its actual ticket gates for their homes

Sora News 24 - Weird - 1 month ago

Japanese companies in no rush to leave Russia – survey

Russia Today - Business - 1 month ago

China sends spacecraft to pick up stranded astronauts

Beijing carries out emergency launch to relieve space station crew left without working return capsule.

Aljazeera - Science - 1 month ago

Moss spores bolted to the ISS exterior laugh in the face of hard vacuum -- Japanese team finds 80% of the tiny plant cells remained viable after 283 days in orbit

The hated Far East rivals on WW3 collision course: How China and Japan could become new global flash point

Daily Mail - World - 1 month ago

Ukrainian sumo wrestler makes history in Japan

Danylo Yavhusishyn, who fled Ukraine in the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of his homeland, is a rising star in the world of sumo wrestling.

Sky News - Weird - 1 month ago

Green onion baths return to Japanese bathhouse to celebrate Labor Day

Sora News 24 - Weird - 1 month ago

How to know if your Asus router is one of thousands hacked by China-state hackers

So far, the hackers are laying low, likely for later use.

Ars Technica - Business - 1 month ago

Clashes, protests, and raids: The story of backlash to China in Kyrgyzstan

“Concerns over China’s impact on corruption, damage to the environment by Chinese companies, and the rights of Kyrgyz workers at Chinese firms are all prevalent.”

Global Voices - Business - 1 month ago

Made in India, driving in Europe: Desi cars emerge as new rival to China's auto dominance -- Exports to Europe, Japan, and key global markets have surged as automakers invest billions, boost EV production, and leverage India's low-cost, high-quality manufacturing ecosystem

Exports to Europe, Japan, and key global markets have surged as automakers invest billions, boost EV production, and leverage India’s low-cost, high-quality manufacturing ecosystem

First Post - Technology - 1 month ago

Toilet rubber theft baffles, grosses out Japan

Sora News 24 - Weird - 1 month ago

China readies a lifeboat for stranded Shenzhou crew -- Stuck on the Tiangong station with a cracked capsule for company -- Science

China Is Now the World's Climate Champion

The news out of COP30 does not engender much hope, but China’s embrace of renewable energy shows that climate protection makes smart economic sense.

The Nation - World - 1 month ago

California Man Headed to Prison for Stealing Missile Defense Secrets -- Chenguang Gong, a dual citizen of the United States and China, pleaded guilty on July 21 to one count of theft of trade...

Chenguang Gong, a dual citizen of the United States and China, pleaded guilty on July 21 to one count of theft of trade secrets.

Military.com - Technology - 1 month ago

Trump sees a 'con' in climate change. Xi sees cash. -- While President Trump decries climate change as a "con," China's Xi Jinping is going all-in on green tech. The latter approach is providing some hope as the COP30 climate conference gathers in Brazil.

Christian Science Monitor - Science - 1 month ago

Sen. Hagerty highlights 'serious threats' AI poses as US, China competition escalates

Fox News - Technology - 1 month ago

Shocking discovery: Japan's expensive Shine Muscat grapes can pair amazingly with cheap Pringles

Sora News 24 - Weird - 1 month ago

Bear attack shelters going on sale in Japan as country experiences record-high number of incidents

Sora News 24 - Weird - 1 month ago

Brussels weighs banning China from major EU research scheme -- Draft Horizon Europe plan cites lack of IP protections and Beijing's civil-military fusion strategy

SpaceX and Musk called on to rescue China's Shenzhou-20 crew -- Technical and political obstacles block collaboration following suspected space debris strike on craft -- Science

Apple Pulls China's Top Gay Dating Apps After Government Order

Wired News - Business - 1 month ago

China uses Mars orbiter to snap interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS -- Middle Kingdom also postpones astronaut return mission after something hit its spaceship -- Science

Japan's new space truck is also a temporary space lab, just worked first time -- HTV-X capsule is designed to hang around in space after delivering cargo to ISS

China launches youngest astronaut, mice on space mission

The crew for China's next manned flight to its space station will include the country's youngest astronaut to undertake a space mission,...

Daily Sabah - Science - 2 months ago

Yakuza video game even in Japan allows fans to both marry and divorce their 2-D crushes

Sora News 24 - Weird - 2 months ago

As trade war tests Canada's economy, it hits the US, too -- A trade war with Canada might be less visible to Americans than one with China. But it has big impacts on both sides of the border, felt by U.S. households as prices for materials from metals to lumber jump.

Christian Science Monitor - Business - 2 months ago

What China's landmark climate pledge means for the fight against global warming -- In a first, China has set an absolute target for cutting emissions. Its pledge also covers greenhouse gas emissions and economic sectors.

Christian Science Monitor - Science - 2 months ago

China Dives in on the World's First Wind-Powered Undersea Data Center

Wired News - Business - 2 months ago

Baseball returns to a Japanese American detention camp after a historic ball field was restored -- Susan H. Kamei, USC Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences

The Conversation - Entertainment - 2 months ago

How does Africa fit into China's global electric vehicle supply chain?

China is making a deliberate attempt to weave Africa into its global EV map — not just as a supplier, but as a distribution hub and consumer base.

Global Voices - Technology - 2 months ago

In a war, the US Army could destroy China's ports. Should it?

Army Times - Opinion - 2 months ago

Starmer faces growing pressure over China spy case

NZ Herald - World - 2 months ago

China's high ambitions for clean energy

NZ Herald - World - 2 months ago

China's demographic crisis means it's heading towards a worker shortage

NZ Herald - World - 2 months ago

The Welsh life sciences firm that's just struck a huge £80m deal in China

ReNeuron has struck a deal with Fosun Pharma

WalesOnline - Business - 2 months ago

Inside China's execution conveyor belt: How 'mobile injection vans and firing squads are used to put thousands to death a year' - outstripping capital punishment figures for the rest of the world combined

Daily Mail - World - 3 months ago

China's new 'solar-power window coating' can capture energy and power household devices -- Peter Ray Allison

Live Science - Technology - 3 months ago

Put sesame oil in your coffee? Japanese maker says it's the best way to start your day【Taste test】

Sora News 24 - Weird - 3 months ago

Masterpieces of Japanese art brought to you through cake and cookies

Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 3 months ago

China Publishes, Then Deletes Report of Potential Alien Signals -- Observations from a radio telescope almost certainly aren't evidence of aliens, but we'd love to know more about these alleged signals.

Observations from a radio telescope almost certainly aren't evidence of aliens, but we'd love to know more about these alleged signals.

Gizmodo - Science - 3 months ago

An Imposter Claiming to Be an Astronaut Wooed a Japanese Woman Into Paying for a 'Return Ticket to Earth' -- The space romance unfolded through Instagram, but the victim soon grew suspicious of the astronaut's monetary demands.

Gizmodo - Science - 3 months ago

Half a century on, China and the EU keep pitching for common ground

Euractiv - Politics - 3 months ago

Europe can't pivot from its rare earth dependency on China

Euractiv - Politics - 3 months ago

Best China-Focused SEO Firms Serving International Clients

The Canary - Technology - 3 months ago

Pentagon Bans Tech Vendors From Using China-Based Personnel After ProPublica Investigation

The Defense Department has tightened cybersecurity requirements for its cloud services providers. The changes come after ProPublica revealed how Microsoft’s use of China-based engineers left sensitive government data vulnerable to hacking.

ProPublica - Technology - 3 months ago

This Japanese Iyashi D me infrared sauna delivers luxury, detox, and full-body recovery in 30 minutes

Times of India - Health - 3 months ago

China is helping Uzbekistan save the Aral Sea

Once the fourth-largest lake in the world, the Aral Sea is now almost entirely a desert, having lost more than 90 percent of its surface area since the 1960s.

Global Voices - Health - 3 months ago

The Silicon pivot: India and Japan are rewiring Asia's strategic equilibrium with chip diplomacy

First Post - Opinion - 3 months ago

Japan in flux: Ishiba's resignation opens doors to uncertainty

First Post - Opinion - 3 months ago

CPEC failing: How China is realising ground realities in Pakistan

First Post - Opinion - 3 months ago

'Face up to our painful history': Japan slams South Korea court's ruling on wartime sex slavery

First Post - World - 3 months ago

China's August growth falters amid weak spending, property strains and US trade headwinds

First Post - World - 3 months ago

As China, US negotiate trade deal in Spain, Beijing probes American chips over dumping charges

First Post - World - 3 months ago

'Bullying, economic coercion': China slams Trump pressure on Europe for 100% tariff over Russian oil

First Post - World - 3 months ago

Who is Prince Hisahito, who could become the last emperor of Japan

First Post - World - 3 months ago

US, China reach TikTok framework deal, Trump teases Friday call with Xi

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has said that the Donald Trump administration has reached a framework agreement regarding TikTok.

First Post - World - 3 months ago

If China stops supporting Russia, war would end tomorrow, says Trump's Ukraine envoy

First Post - World - 3 months ago

Policewoman forgets gun in restroom, continuing an odd trend in Japan

Sora News 24 - Weird - 3 months ago

China should not fuel an arms race, says a close watcher of its nuclear policy

Economist - Top Stories - 4 months ago

The Telegram: Who is winning in AI—China or America?

Economist - Top Stories - 4 months ago

China turns crypto-curious

Economist - Top Stories - 4 months ago

A new theory of China's rise: rule by engineers

Economist - Entertainment - 4 months ago

Who is winning in AI—China or America?

Economist - World - 4 months ago

Pentagon Warns Microsoft: Company's Use of China-Based Engineers Was a "Breach of Trust"

The Defense Department is opening an investigation to determine if the tech giant’s use of overseas engineers to maintain sensitive U.S. government computer systems compromised national security.

ProPublica - Technology - 4 months ago

China's humanoid robots are gaining ground – but they're not there yet -- The U.S. and China are racing to build humanoid robots capable of performing many daily tasks – but the complexity of home and business environments makes that challenging.

Christian Science Monitor - Technology - 4 months ago

Even as China's economy suffers, stocks soar. What's going on?

The Shanghai composite is defying gravity

Economist - Business - 4 months ago

This 'Japanese sauna' can improve sleep and burn calories — we put it to the test with a health tracker

It's basically the dream — you lay down in a magic pod for a half hour and come out younger, lighter and a lot more relaxed. That's the promise behind the Iyashi Dôme, a "Japanese sauna" with a...

New York Post - Health - 4 months ago

Can China cope with a deindustrialised future?

Economist - Business - 4 months ago

China's mid-year economic wobble

The government experiments with small handouts to households

Economist - Business - 4 months ago

Microsoft Failed to Disclose Key Details About Use of China-Based Engineers in U.S. Defense Work, Record Shows

The tech giant is required to regularly provide U.S. officials with its plan for keeping government data safe from hacking. Yet a copy of Microsoft’s security plan obtained by ProPublica makes no reference to the company’s China-based operations.

ProPublica - Technology - 4 months ago

China builds record-breaking floating wind turbine - it could change the face of renewable energy -- Rory Bathgate

Live Science - Technology - 4 months ago

How scared should you be of "the China squeeze"?

Economist - Business - 4 months ago

America's new plan to fight a war with China

Readying for a rumble in the jungle

Economist - World - 4 months ago

Indonesia has a waste problem. Does China have a solution?

Social opposition to WTE incineration is currently limited in Indonesia, as the industry is in an elementary phase, but public concerns will likely increase as the market in Indonesia grows.

Global Voices - Health - 5 months ago

Microsoft Used China-Based Engineers to Support Product Recently Hacked by China

Microsoft announced that Chinese state-sponsored hackers had exploited vulnerabilities in its popular SharePoint software but didn’t mention that it has long used China-based engineers to maintain the product.

ProPublica - Technology - 5 months ago

Can pensioners rescue China's economy?

Economist - Business - 5 months ago

Global auto industry on edge as China tightens rare earth mineral exports -- Diplomats and executives from India, Japan and the EU have sought meetings with their Chinese counterparts to reach a solution after China imposed restrictions on the export of rare earth alloys, mixtures and magnets

Diplomats and executives from India, Japan and the EU have sought meetings with their Chinese counterparts to reach a solution after China imposed restrictions on the export of rare earth alloys, mixtures and magnets

First Post - Technology - 5 months ago

Can Foxconn save Nissan's struggling Oppama plant despite Japan govt's concerns? Talks on -- Oppama, one of Nissan's key domestic plants since 1961, has an annual production capacity of 240,000 vehicles. However, its utilisation rate fell to just 40 per cent last year, well below the 80 per cent typically required to break even

First Post - Technology - 5 months ago

Will fallout with Trump hurt Musk's business in China too? -- Local competitors like BYD and Xiaomi have made major gains in the Chinese EV market while the country's authorities have pulled back privileges granted to Tesla earlier. Musk's fallout with Trump is also turning out to be bad for business

First Post - Technology - 5 months ago

Microsoft Used China-Based Support for Multiple U.S. Agencies, Potentially Exposing Sensitive Data

Microsoft says it will no longer use China-based engineers to support the Pentagon. But ProPublica found that the tech giant has relied on its global workforce for years to support other federal clients, including the Justice Department.

ProPublica - Technology - 5 months ago

Invasive Japanese beetles found outside downtown core in Kamloops, B.C. -- Akshay Kulkarni -- News -- - -- Canada -- - -- British Columbia -- |

CBC News - Technology - 5 months ago

Microsoft Says It Has Stopped Using China-Based Engineers to Support Defense Department Computer Systems

After a ProPublica investigation revealed how Microsoft’s “digital escort” tech support service could expose sensitive government data to cyberattacks, the company says China-based engineers will no longer provide assistance on DOD cloud services.

ProPublica - Technology - 5 months ago

China's exporters shrug off the trade war—for now

How long can they continue to do so?

Economist - Business - 5 months ago

Japan sets new internet speed record - it's 4 million times faster than average US broadband speeds -- Perri Thaler -- Published

Live Science - Technology - 5 months ago

We deeply regret going into this tunnel on our walk in the mountains of Japan

Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 6 months ago

Major Japanese hotel chain says reservations via overseas booking sites may not be valid

Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 6 months ago

India-Japan Script an Expanding Partnership for a Shared Future

Times of India - Business - 7 months ago

No more using real katana for tourism activities, Japan's National Police Agency says

Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 7 months ago

SpaceX's Starlink satellite constellation 'under threat' by Russia and China -- Sharmila Kuthunur -- Published

Live Science - Technology - 7 months ago

Kendo 101: A beginner's guide to Japanese sword fighting

Global Voices - Sports - 7 months ago

Survey asks foreign tourists what bothered them in Japan, more than half gave same answer

Sora News 24 - Top Stories - 8 months ago

One of Japan's rarest sweets is a sell-out hit that looks and tastes like frost

Sora News 24 - Weird - 9 months ago

What to know about Elon Musk and China with Tesla's massive 'Gigafactory' in Shanghai

NBC News - World - 9 months ago

Chinese officials look to limit social media and screen time in China

While some youth in China admit to spending an excessive amount of time on the internet, many are skeptical about new government proposals aimed at regulating the time young Chinese spend online and on social media sites. In conversations at China’s annual political meetings that wrapped up in...

Voice of America - World - 9 months ago