ABB is launching three new families of factory robots designed specially for China, the Swiss engineering company said on Wednesday, as it aims to benefit from rising demand for automation among …
Asia map shows US Coast Guard ships given to China’s neighbors
The United States recently completed the transfer of 10 former Coast Guard ships to four Asian countries, including two involved in territorial disputes with China, a Newsweek map shows. The handover …
Quad Summit: Foreign ministers vow justice for Pahalgam attack, slam China’s maritime aggression, back ASEAN on Myanmar | Key takeaways
The meeting was attended by Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, and Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya.
Transcript: Hong Kong’s bull run leaves China in the dust
The UK government got its welfare bill over the line, but only after huge concessions. And Hong Kong’s stock market is leaving mainland China’s in the dust. Meanwhile, China has a chokehold on the …
Fiji says China military base not welcome as Pacific islands steer between superpowers
Fiji is opposed to China setting up a military base in the Pacific Islands, Prime Minister Sitiveni Rabuka said on Wednesday, adding that it did not need such a base to project power, as shown by an …
Even China’s top leadership has had enough of companies’ aggressive price-cutting
Beijing has pushed back against criticisms over China’s industry overcapacity and cheap exports but the price war is impacting its economy too.
China mostly unscathed by turbulent six months, but 2025 still an uphill climb
Analysts said Beijing has a number of challenges to reckon with this year, but largely agreed the country can still meet its economic growth target While China’s economy has shown considerable …
China’s love for jade: Coveted gemstones smuggled out of Myanmar
Myanmar is the world’s leading producer of jade. Up to 90 percent of global supply of the precious stone is mined in the country’s northern Kachin state, despite a decades-long armed rebellion raging …
US bill proposes 500% tariff on India, China over Russia business ties
A proposed US bill backed by President Donald Trump could slap massive tariffs on nations buying Russian oil. The move aims to isolate Moscow and bring it to the table for peace talks on Ukraine, but …
China’s factory activity returns to growth in June, Caixin PMI shows
China’s factory activity returned to expansion in June, supported by an increase in new orders that lifted production, a private-sector survey showed on Tuesday.