Asia
China’s AI industry looks unstoppable in the race to best US rivals. But is it?
Technology
February 11, 2026
China’s AI industry looks unstoppable in the race to best US rivals. But is it?
Hong Kong — When China’s biggest artificial intelligence players gathered for a landmark meeting in Beijing in January, one question…
She’s one of the world’s most powerful conservative leaders – and she just won again
World
February 10, 2026
She’s one of the world’s most powerful conservative leaders – and she just won again
Tokyo — It was a risky gamble to call a snap election – her career was on the line. But…
Japan’s Takaichi secures historic supermajority in landslide election victory
World
February 9, 2026
Japan’s Takaichi secures historic supermajority in landslide election victory
Japan’s conservative Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi swept to a landslide victory in a snap election on Sunday, marking a historic…
US accuses China of secret nuclear test as Trump admin calls for broader nuclear weapons agreement
World
February 7, 2026
US accuses China of secret nuclear test as Trump admin calls for broader nuclear weapons agreement
The United States on Friday accused China of carrying out a secret nuclear test in 2020 as the Trump administration…
The US wants to push China out of Latin America. The Panama Canal is the latest test
World
February 5, 2026
The US wants to push China out of Latin America. The Panama Canal is the latest test
Beijing — China has come out swinging after Panama’s high court ruled against a Hong Kong-backed company’s right to operate…
China reveals its plan to challenge the US dollar for dominance. Could it ever work?
World
February 4, 2026
China reveals its plan to challenge the US dollar for dominance. Could it ever work?
China is seizing an opportunity to challenge American dominance in global finance and exert greater international influence at the expense…
As a parade of US allies rattled by Trump visit China, Beijing claims a win for its new world order
World
February 3, 2026
As a parade of US allies rattled by Trump visit China, Beijing claims a win for its new world order
Beijing — As US President Donald Trump takes a sledgehammer to longstanding alliances with a volatile foreign policy that’s included…
For Britain, China remains a ‘threat’ – but one worth doing business with
World
January 27, 2026
For Britain, China remains a ‘threat’ – but one worth doing business with
London — A humdrum office that stood next to an Amazon warehouse on an industrial estate in Oxfordshire, southern England,…
Trump says he’s raising tariffs on South Korea because it’s ‘not living up’ to trade agreement
World
January 27, 2026
Trump says he’s raising tariffs on South Korea because it’s ‘not living up’ to trade agreement
President Donald Trump announced on Monday he is raising tariffs on goods from South Korea to 25 percent from 15…
Xi has absolute control over China’s military. Now he wants more
World
January 26, 2026
Xi has absolute control over China’s military. Now he wants more
Beijing — Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s decision to place the country’s top-ranking general under investigation is a stunning move that…