An AirAsia flight heading to Shenzhen, China had to make an emergency turnback to the Kuala Lumpur International Airport 2 (KLIA) after one of its two engines caught fire last night.
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DR Congo conflict tests China’s diplomatic balancing act
When it comes to China’s economic ties with DR Congo, the UN Comtrade Database shows that for years China has been DR Congo’s top trading partner. China has gone to great lengths to secure access…
China’s dream of becoming a football superpower lies in tatters
When Xi came to power in 2012, his love for the sport spurred a drive to reform and improve Chinese football. His dream, he once said, was for China to qualify for the World Cup,…
Trump says he may give China reduction in tariffs to get TikTok deal done
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday he may give China a little reduction in tariffs to get a deal related to Chinese-owned TikTok done while adding that he was likely to extend a deadline…
Editorial: COVID-19 anniversary finds a fractured nation less prepared for future outbreaks
Politicization of the COVID-19 response reduced the appetite for a thorough review or an honest accounting of how to improve.
US-Canada border eyed as vulnerability by China, Russia, says Patel: ‘The enemy adapts’
The sudden security at the southern U.S. border with Mexico could open up threats to the U.S. northern border with Canada, FBI Director Kash Patel told lawmakers.
International visitors return as Art Basel Hong Kong 2025 gets off to a good start
International visitors return en masse as galleries voice confidence that the 2025 fair will be a significant improvement over recent years.
Copper prices have soared as the US threatens tariffs on the metal and China boosts its economy
Copper prices have hit record highs as an ongoing trade war between the U.S. and its key trading partners threatens to squeeze supplies of the vital metal. Buyers in the U.S. have been stocking up…
How the F-47 Compares to China and Russia’s Top Combat Jets
“Nothing in the world comes even close to it,” U.S. President Donald Trump said of the next-generation F-47 sixth-generation fighter jet.
Nvidia stock tumbles on a report the chip titan could face tighter regulation in China
Nvidia dropped Wednesday morning after the Financial Times reported new restrictions from Beijing.
China’s vice premier raises ‘solemn concerns’ over tariffs in talks with US trade chief
China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng expressed “solemn concerns” over U.S. tariffs and planned “reciprocal” duties in a video call with U.S. top trade chief Jamieson Greer on Wednesday, Chinese state media …
China’s CITIC Securities 2024 profit rises 10%
China’s biggest brokerage CITIC Securities Co reported a 10% rise in net profit last year, according to a filing on Wednesday. Profit was 21.704 billion yuan last year，compared to 19.721 billion yuan …
Bank of China’s 2024 profit beat forecasts, while margin pressure persists
Bank of China beat forecasts on Wednesday with a 2.6% rise in 2024 net profit, thanks to growth in trading gains and falling impairment losses, though asset quality and margin pressures persist.
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