As summer travel plans take shape, health officials are warning that a new COVID-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, is spreading rapidly in the U.S.
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New COVID-19 variant found among international travelers to New York, other states
Doctors say the new variant appears to be more contagious than other variants but doesn’t cause more severe illness.
Photos show US and China’s aircraft carriers deployed to Pacific waters
The U.S. has deployed an aircraft carrier in Japan as China continues to challenge its naval dominance in the Western Pacific Ocean.
China mulling new economic policy tools, Premier Li says
China is weighing new policy tools in the face of an international economic and trade order that is “under severe impact”, Chinese Premier Li Qiang told a symposium with Chinese firms in Jakarta over …
Xiaomi takes aim at Tesla’s bestselling car in China with its longer-range YU7
Xiaomi late on Thursday revealed its YU7 SUV and claimed it would have a driving range of at least 760 kilometers (472 miles) on a single charge.
China’s BYD sees shares plunge 8% as EV maker cuts prices
Citi estimates that BYD’s price reduction may have seen a 30% to 40% spike in footfall at its dealership store on May 24 and 25, from the previous weekend.
New COVID variant sparks concern: Here’s what early symptoms look like
A new Covid-19 variant, NB.1.8.1, has surfaced in the US, following a surge in China, with cases detected in international travelers and spreading loc …
China’s Ambassador Warns Australia Over Port of Darwin Lease
China’s ambassador to Australia has warned Canberra to be careful in its handling of the lease of a strategically important port, after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese pledged to bring it back into …
Shares in China-listed Apple suppliers fall after Trump’s tariff threats
SHANGHAI ((Reuters) -China-listed Apple supplier stocks lost ground on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on imported iPhones. Shares in Luxshare, which assembles iPhones and …
Trade war with China highlights auto sector’s need for rare-earth mineral supply
President Donald Trump’s trade war with China underscores the importance of a reliable supply chain for the automotive industry of rare-earth minerals and magnets made from them that are necessary for …
In pics: 21st China (Shenzhen) Int’l Cultural Industries Fair
This photo taken on May 22, 2025 shows a trendy toy displayed at a POP MART-themed tea restaurant at the Hong Kong exhibition zone during the 21st China (Shenzhen) International Cultural Industries …
Major China-listed Apple suppliers including Luxshare, Goertek fall after Trump’s tariff threats
Major China-listed Apple suppliers including Luxshare , Goertek and Lens Tech opened sharply lower on Monday after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened tariffs on imported iPhones.
Hegseth denies China’s claim that Golden Dome is ‘offensive’: ‘Protecting the homeland’
Secretary of Defese Pete Hegseth rebuts China’s space “war zone” claims, supports a Pentagon prayer service and announces increased jump pay for paratroopers at Fort Bragg.
