China considers Taiwan its territory - a claim that self-ruled Taiwan rejects - and has not ruled out the use of force to "reunify" the island. China has criticised the UK for "publicly hyping up" the ...
China’s Rare Earth Magnet Exports Slump in May, Especially to US
Chinese exports of rare earth magnets slumped further in May, with shipments to the US showing an especially steep drop due to the trade war with Washington.
China’s rare earth magnet shipments halve in May due to export curbs
China's overseas shipments of rare earth magnets halved in May from April, tumbling to their lowest levels in more than five years due to export curbs.
China keeps key lending rates steady after May cut as trade deal with U.S. eases growth worries
The People's Bank of China held the 1-year loan prime rate at 3.0% and 5-year LPR at 3.5%, according to a statement Friday.
China Unleashes Hackers Against Its Friend Russia, Seeking War Secrets
Since the war in Ukraine began, analysts have monitored a series of intrusions aimed at stealing information about weaponry and warfighting.
China evacuates 1,600 from Iran and hundreds from Israel, warns of border congestion
China has evacuated more than 1,600 citizens from Iran and hundreds more from Israel, a Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson said on Thursday, as evacuees clog border crossings amid the intensifying ...
China is trying to win over Africa in the global trade war
Total trade between China and Africa was worth $296bn in 2024. Yet the value of what China exported west ($179bn) was much higher than what Africa sent east ($117bn). This year, partly as a result of ...
Vietnam, US, hold negotiations on new trade deal, ministry says
Vietnam and the United States held an online round of negotiations on a new trade deal on Thursday night, the Ministry of Industry and Trade said on Friday.
Philippines named among Muslim-friendly destinations
The Philippines ranked 8th in the 2025 Global Muslim Travel Index, up from 12th last year thanks to its efforts to improve quality of Muslim-friendly tourism services.
Japan’s core inflation hits 2-year high, keeps rate-hike bets alive
Japan's core inflation hit a more than two-year high in May and exceeded the central bank's 2% target for well over three years, keeping it under pressure to resume interest rate hikes despite ...