News in brief
Japan has formally rejected China’s recent letter to the United Nations criticizing Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments on Taiwan. Japan’s UN ambassador, Kazuyuki Yamazaki, described China’s accusations as “inconsistent with the facts” and emphasized Japan’s......
Chinese President Xi Jinping and French President Emmanuel Macron reaffirmed their intention to strengthen bilateral cooperation during high-level talks held Thursday in Beijing. The two leaders met at the Great Hall of the People for a private discussion following an official welcome ceremony, where......
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrives in India on Thursday for a highly anticipated visit, as New Delhi navigates U.S. trade penalties imposed in response to its purchases of Russian oil. The trip marks Putin’s first return to the Indian capital since 2021 and comes at a delicate moment for......
China’s reusable Zhuque-3 Y1 carrier rocket, developed by Beijing-based commercial aerospace company LandSpace, failed to complete its first-stage recovery during its maiden test flight on Wednesday. Despite this, the rocket’s second stage successfully reached the designated orbit, marking......
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has signaled his willingness to act as a mediator in the growing dispute between China and Japan, cautioning that taking sides would risk deepening regional tensions. His remarks were delivered during a press briefing in Seoul on Wednesday, where he emphasized the......
French President Emmanuel Macron will begin a three-day state visit to China on Wednesday, aiming to deepen economic cooperation and encourage Beijing to play a constructive role in efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. According to the French presidency, Macron intends......
French President Emmanuel Macron is preparing for his fourth state visit to China this week, a trip aimed at reinforcing political and economic cooperation at a time of heightened global uncertainty. Beijing confirmed on Monday that the three-day visit will begin Wednesday at the invitation of Chinese......
China has urged Japan to confront its colonial history in Taiwan and retract recent comments by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, which Beijing views as interference in its domestic affairs. The demand comes amid growing tensions over Taiwan’s status and historical grievances. At a......
Hong Kong, November 27, 2025 – A devastating fire that swept through a residential complex in northern Hong Kong has killed at least 55 people, marking the deadliest fire in the history of the Chinese Special Administrative Region. The fire broke out on Wednesday at around 14:50 local time and......
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has reportedly advised Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to avoid escalating tensions with China over Taiwan, according to information cited by the Wall Street Journal. The diplomatic suggestion comes after a series of sharp exchanges between Tokyo and Beijing......
China has strongly condemned Japan’s reported plan to deploy missiles on Yonaguni Island, located near Taiwan, calling the move “an extremely dangerous” and warning it could escalate regional tensions. At a press conference, Peng Qing’en, spokesperson for China’s State......
Taiwan has unveiled a historic $40 billion US dollar (1.25 trillion New Taiwan dollar) supplementary defence budget covering the next eight years, a move President Lai Ching-te described as a commitment to protecting the island’s democracy. “Investing in defence is investing in security......
Several Chinese companies have expressed interest in bidding for the construction of two new ports along the Panama Canal, the canal administrator said on Tuesday, even as U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to reclaim control of the strategic waterway. Earlier this year, Trump claimed that Beijing......
