Asia
Japan Passes Strict New Law to Block Risky Foreign Corporate Takeovers
The Japanese parliament on Friday enacted a landmark revised law to significantly strengthen the screening of foreign investments in the country significantly. By establishing a
Von der Leyen Gears Up for Massive China Trade Fight
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is preparing for a massive trade showdown with China. As cheap Chinese imports flood the continent, European leaders
Hong Kong Launches New International Commercial Court to Handle Billion-Dollar Disputes
The Judiciary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region announced on Thursday a major plan to establish the Hong Kong International Commercial Court. This new
Chinese Factories Export Global Supply Chains and Spook Western Competitors
China is changing how it dominates global trade. For decades, the Asian superpower acted as the world’s low-cost workshop, exporting cheap finished goods in massive
Ethiopian Coffee Shipments Soar as China Drops Import Tariffs
Ethiopian coffee exporters are enjoying a massive business boom as they rapidly expand shipments to the Chinese market. Gizat Worku, the general manager of the
Samsung Union Votes to Approve Wage Deal, Averting Historic Chip Plant Strike
Members of Samsung Electronics’ largest labor union voted overwhelmingly on Wednesday to approve a new wage agreement, officially averting a catastrophic strike at the company’s
European Business Confidence in China Rebounds for First Time Since 2022
European companies’ confidence in the Chinese market is showing tentative signs of recovery for the first time since 2022. According to the annual Business Confidence
Pakistan Rejects Trump’s Ultimatum to Normalize Relations With Israel
Pakistan’s government officially rejected a bold demand from United States President Donald Trump on Tuesday. Defense Minister Khawaja Asif announced that Islamabad will absolutely not
Five Critical Industries Where Europe Remains Dangerously Dependent on China
The European Union continues to struggle with its ambitious plans to establish absolute industrial sovereignty and strategic autonomy. While political leaders in Brussels frequently talk
North Korea Fires Several Missiles off West Coast, Ending 37-Day Lull
North Korea launched several military missiles off its west coast toward the Yellow Sea on Tuesday afternoon, ending a brief lull in its weapons testing
Samsung Named South Korea’s Top Debtor as Bank Watchlist Hits 12-Year High
South Korea’s financial watchdog officially designated Samsung Group as the country’s top corporate borrower. On Tuesday, the Financial Supervisory Service released fresh data showing that
Western China Emerges as Hotspot for Global Businesses at Silk Road Expo
The tenth Silk Road International Exposition ended on Monday in the historic city of Xi’an, Shaanxi Province, marking a massive success for regional trade. The
TSMC Powers Taiwan’s Stock Market Value Past India to World’s Fifth Spot
Taiwan’s stock market value overtook India’s on Monday, securing its place as the fifth-largest equity market in the world. This dramatic shift up the global
China’s Shenzhou-23 Crew Successfully Boards Tiangong Space Station
China’s space program celebrated a historic milestone on Monday as the three-person crew of the Shenzhou-23 spacecraft successfully boarded the Tiangong space station. This marked
South Korea and Croatia Agree to Expand Arms and Energy Cooperation at Seoul Summit
South Korea and Croatia have agreed to expand their bilateral cooperation across several critical industries significantly. South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun met with his
Asia Stocks Surge as Japan’s Nikkei Tops 65,000 for the First Time in History
Asian stock markets rallied strongly on Monday morning as growing hopes for a final U.S.-Iran peace deal boosted investor risk appetite across the region. Traders
Fifth Volume of Xi Jinping’s Governance Book Published in Eight New Languages
The Chinese government on Monday released the highly anticipated fifth volume of “Xi Jinping: The Governance of China” in eight new languages. According to an
South Korean Police Crack Down on AI-Generated Fake News Distorting the 1980 Gwangju Uprising
South Korean police launched a massive investigation into dozens of social media accounts accused of spreading fake news about the historic 1980 pro-democracy uprising in
South Korea to Allow Direct Foreign Trading of Domestic ETFs Amid Record KOSPI Rally
South Korea’s top financial authorities are moving fast to let foreign investors trade domestic exchange-traded funds (ETFs) directly. On Sunday, sources revealed that the Financial
China’s Deadly Coal Mine Blast Tests the Limits of President Xi’s Energy Drive
The catastrophic gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in northern Shanxi province has killed at least 82 people. While Chinese authorities initially reported a
Deadliest China Coal Mine Explosion in 17 Years Kills 90 in Shanxi Province
A catastrophic gas explosion ripped through a major coal mine in northern China’s Shanxi Province on Friday night, killing at least 90 workers. The devastating
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang Demands Super Micro Fix Compliance After AI Chip Smuggling Crackdown
Nvidia chief executive officer Jensen Huang has urged server manufacturing giant Super Micro Computer to tighten up its internal compliance procedures. His comments follow Taiwan’s
China Speeds Up New Zero-Tariff Trade Deals With 53 African Nations
China plans to sign massive new economic partnership agreements with African nations to guarantee long-term trade growth. On Friday afternoon, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Guo
US Depletes Missile Stockpiles in Iran War, Threatening Taiwan’s Defense
The United States military has fired so many of its high-tech weapons during its ongoing war with Iran that some administration officials now openly worry