The Democratic Party will gather this week to celebrate the nomination of Kamala Harris as its presidential candidate and her selection of Tim Walz as her running mate. For China’s rulers the ascent …
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Party General Secretary, State President To Lam arrives in Beijing
General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee and State President To Lam, his spouse, and a high-ranking delegation of Vietnam arrived in Beijing on August 18 evening, …
Plummeting iron ore prices on back of China’s property crisis could wipe $3b from federal budget
Plummeting iron ore prices on the back of China’s cooling property market could cost the federal government $3 billion in revenue and push the budget further into deficit this financial year.
Feds are still sending ‘mad scientist’ millions to China — and keeping it from Congress
Washington keeps funneling untold millions to China for risky research, hiding the details about suspicious projects and admitting they cannot offer a full accounting of the cash.
Will mpox trigger another pandemic like COVID-19?
The World Health Organization has declared the ongoing outbreaks of mpox in Congo and elsewhere in Africa to be a global emergency, requiring urgent action to curb the virus’ transmission. Sweden has …
China implements strict mpox protocols amid rising global cases
Chinese authorities have intensified efforts to prevent the import of the mpox virus as global cases continue to rise.
US failure in Taliban intel has opened Afghanistan up to China, Russia
A security expert dives into how the U.S. failure in intelligence and diplomacy ultimately led to the Taliban takeover and the vacuum, which has enabled Washington’s top adversaries to step in.
Xinhua News | Shenzhen-LA economic and trade forum to promote local exchanges, cooperation
The Shenzhen-Los Angeles Economic and Trade Exchange Forum was held in Los Angeles on Friday, drawing over 200 entrepreneurs, business owners and officials from the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen …
Wagner’s “Das Rheingold” set to take stage in Beijing this August
BEIJING, Aug. 18 (Xinhua) — “Das Rheingold,” the first part of Richard Wagner’s tetralogy “Der Ring des Nibelungen,” will grace the stage at the National Centre for the Performing Arts (NCPA) in Beijing from Aug.…
China’s home-price slump deepens to new 9-year low despite stimulus
China’s new home prices fell at their fastest pace in nine years in July, as a slew of support policies failed to stabilise prices and restore confidence in the struggling property sector. The prolonged housing…
US Failing Its Prisoners in China After Russia Swap, Says Anguished Family
Nelson Wells Jr. has been stuck in a Chinese prison for a decade. His family who spoke to Newsweek has spent thousands of dollars to rescue him, to no avail.
Vietnam’s new leader has arrived in China on his first overseas trip since taking the helm
Vietnamese leader To Lam has started a three-day visit to China in his first overseas trip since assuming his country’s top post about two weeks ago.
China’s gasoline exports fall 35.7% in July as profit margins weaken
China’s gasoline exports fell 35.7% in July from a year earlier, customs data showed on Sunday, as refiners lowered crude runs and held back from shipments due to weakening profit margins.