General Mills is selling its Häagen-Dazs ice cream shops in China to a group of investors that includes a Chinese tea brand.
Robot patrol dogs could be coming to Taiwan’s South China Sea islands
Robot patrol dogs are one way the Taiwanese military is modernizing itself against the looming threat from China.
China raises childcare handouts to fight plummeting birth rate
Authorities are hiking support for young children by more than 10 percent, bringing total childcare subsidies to over $15 billion.
China and Russia Will Have Their Say in Who Wins a US-Iran Endurance Match
Amid US pressure, Iran may pursue “unprecedented strengthening of its relations with Beijing and Moscow,” an Iranian analyst said.
Japan denies “new militarism” after China claims
Japanese Defense Minister Shinjirō Koizumi said on Sunday that the “door is always open” to China.
China Robotics Firms Line Up IPOs to Pitch Next Phase of AI
China is pitching itself as the global fulcrum for the next phase of artificial intelligence and a legion of robotics companies is lining up initial public offerings to test investor appetite.Most …
The Philippines is in for a ‘long-term struggle’ with China over territory, Manila’s defense secretary tells CNBC
The Philippines is going to be locked in a long-term struggle with China over the South China Sea, the country’s national defense secretary tells CNBC.
China bans ‘ghost kitchens’ from food delivery apps
China’s food delivery apps will now have to verify restaurants’ licences and operating addresses, as authorities crack down on thousands of “ghost kitchens” that have raised food safety fears.
Japan defense chief rejects China’s militarism claims
Japan’s defense chief rejected China’s “new militarism” claims, saying Tokyo’s buildup is transparent as Beijing expands its military.
China explores AI token futures as DeFi Hash advances AI computing power finance
The AI industry is moving beyond technological competition and towards an era of AI-driven financial infrastructure.