ZURICH, May 27 (Reuters) – Hong Kong has overtaken Switzerland as the top global booking centre for cross-border wealth, a first that is unlikely to be reversed as hubs in Asia grow faster than the …
Pete Hegseth, facing scandal at home, reaffirms U.S. support for the Philippines against China
MANILA, Philippines — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington’s “ironclad” commitment to a defense treaty with the Philippines on Friday and pledged to deploy advanced capabilities to its …
Japan Rejects China’s ‘New Militarism’ Label as Hypocritical
Japan rejects China’s accusation that it’s pursuing “new militarism,” Tokyo’s defense chief said Sunday, in one of the sharpest responses yet to Beijing’s criticism.
Pete Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Pacific allies on Saturday that Washington remained committed to the region, but toned down previous comments calling China a threat.
Satellite images show China is building nuke launch pads and bunkers
More than 80 pads have already been constructed in the middle of the desert in Xinjiang autonomous province, home to the Uyghur muslim community.
Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says Washington remains committed to the Indo-Pacific region while softening past comments that described China as an imminent threat.
Hegseth walks tightrope on China, urging Asian allies to share burden against threats
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth toned down his criticism of China during remarks to Pacific leaders and diplomats on Saturday, weeks after President Trump participated in a bilateral summit in Beijing.
Some of the world’s last Maoist rebels are in India. Their decades-long rebellion is in its death throes
Fired by the teachings of China’s Mao Zedong, they had spent decades battling to overthrow the Indian state, and install in its stead a classless utopia. The rebellion they helped wage killed …
China property crisis: Chinese mega cities loosen homebuying rules as aid spreads
(Bloomberg) — Three of China’s biggest cities have rolled out major easing for homebuyers, as local authorities follow through on the central government’s aid for the embattled property sector. Three …
European Business in China: Key Takeaways from the EU Chamber’s 2026 Survey
The EU Chamber China 2026 survey reveals European business confidence is improving for the first time in five years.