International
Four years after a landmark assessment by the United Nations human rights office raised serious concerns about the treatment of Uyghurs and other Turkic communities in China’s Xinjiang region, international criticism over the situation remains unresolved. The World Uyghur Congress (WUC) says Beijing......
Russia, China and Mongolia are set to conduct joint military exercises in September under the name “Border Cooperation 2026,” according to China’s Ministry of National Defense. The drills will bring together border security forces from the three countries and focus on preventing reconnaissance,......
Online commerce from Asia is facing a new offensive from European manufacturers. The main textile federations across the continent are urging Brussels to set a 10 euro processing fee per small package for imported goods, primarily from China. This proposal comes as the European Union seeks to curb the......
Several days after the severe weather that hit Tibet, rescue operations remain extremely challenging. Chinese teams are particularly focused on restoring the only road leading to the Gyirong border crossing, which was blocked by a significant landslide. Between unstable cliffs, persistent rain, and raging......
The toll from the disaster that struck several areas of the Himalayas on August 26 continues to rise. At least 1,003 people have lost their lives in Nepal and China, while more than 4,400 people remain missing. Among them are many foreigners, raising fears of a worsening toll in the coming days. One......
G20 finance ministers are meeting on Monday and Tuesday in Asheville, North Carolina, for the first series of discussions organized in the United States under the American presidency of the group. Officially dedicated to growth, deregulation, and trade imbalances, this meeting is also expected to be......
The Chinese industry is still struggling to regain sustainable momentum. The manufacturing sector remained in contraction territory in August for the second consecutive month, despite a rise in its activity index compared to July. With weak domestic demand, a real estate crisis, and international uncertainties,......
The death toll from the devastating floods and landslides that struck areas along the Nepal-China border has risen to 781, while 2,502 people remain missing, according to the latest figures released by Nepal’s disaster risk reduction authorities. Five days after the disaster, Nepalese authorities......
Beijing announced on Friday the removal of Zhang Youxia and Liu Zhenli from their positions within the State Central Military Commission. Both have been under investigation since January for alleged serious violations of discipline and law, marking a significant development affecting the Chinese military......
The United States intends to place Iran at the center of its discussions with major global economic powers. As a G20 meeting approaches in Asheville, North Carolina, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is expected to engage in multiple exchanges with his counterparts to strengthen international pressure......
Shanghai is preparing a series of measures aimed at revitalizing its offshore bond market. The municipality is considering subsidizing certain foreign issuers and facilitating investment from Chinese banks in bonds issued within the free trade zone. The stated goal is to establish a genuine international......
A massive glacial collapse at the border between Nepal and Tibet on Wednesday morning unleashed a wall of water, mud, and rocks across Himalayan communities, killing at least 350 people and leaving more than 1,300 missing, including hundreds of foreign tourists and pilgrims from around twenty countries. Rescue......
China has now established itself as the undisputed giant in humanoid robot manufacturing on a global scale. By deploying an ambitious industrial model supported by massive public subsidies and an extremely dense supply network, the country produces nearly all of the physical units in circulation worldwide.......
