Deputy Prime Minister and Finance Minister Koo Yoon-cheol will hold bilateral trade talks with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on July 31, one day before the U.S. deadline to impose a 25% reciprocal tariff on South Korean imports.
China’s Railway Revolution: Why They’re Investing Billions Despite Financial Losses
China has built the most advanced high-speed rail network in the world,yet much of it operates at a loss. So why does the country keep building?. In this video, we explore the astonishing rise of ...
Thailand and Cambodia Agree to Ceasefire Talks After Trump Steps In, but Border Clashes Persist
Thailand and Cambodia have signaled their readiness to negotiate a ceasefire after mediation by U.S. President Donald Trump ...
Trump wields trade threat in calls to Cambodia and Thailand to end fighting
Countries say they are prepared to discuss a ceasefire after US president talks to both leaders about border clashes ...
Wildfires threaten Turkey’s fourth-largest city as locals are evacuated
Wildfires that have engulfed Turkey for weeks are threatening the country’s fourth-largest city, leading to hundreds of people fleeing their homes ...
China Strong-Armed Japan Over Rare Earths. It’s a Lesson for the U.S.
The U.S. found out this year that China could use its chokehold on rare-earth minerals as a coercive tool. For Japan, it was déjà vu: It had been the victim 15 years earlier.
Three drones detected in Japan nuclear plant
TOKYO: Three drones were detected in a Japanese nuclear power plant where two reactors are being decommissioned, the country's nuclear watchdog said Sunday (July 27).
China is suppressing coverage of deadly attacks. Some people are complaining online
Chinese authorities have come under criticism for withholding details about a car hitting children near a Beijing school in late June.
PANNIER: Stakes in fight against terrorism raised as Uzbekistan discovers ISKP cell led by teenage woman
By Bruce Pannier Uzbekistan’s State Security Service (SGB) last week raided an Islamic State of Khorasan Province (ISKP, or ISIS-K) cell in the country’s eastern city of Namangan. At least four people ...
Uzbekistan’s $1.68 Billion Fund Said to Eye London Dual Listing
Uzbekistan’s national investment fund, which manages assets worth $1.68 billion, is sounding out banks for a potential dual listing in London and Tashkent, people familiar with the matter said.