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High-level visits to China
Beijing has hosted a remarkable series of high-level visitors from Thailand, Spain, the UAE, Vietnam and Russia. These visits come as global energy s…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Iran war hits global economy
The International Monetary Fund has downgraded its global growth outlook, warning that the U.S. and Israeli war on Iran threatens to hike inflation w…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Mainland's new package of 10 measures to boost cross-Strait exchange
The Chinese mainland has unveiled a new package of 10 measures to boost cross-Strait exchange, such as expanding direct flights, allowing more Taiwan…
2 months, 3 weeks ago
Cross-strait ties: Chair of KMT leads delegation on mainland visit
For the first time in 10 years, leaders of the Communist Party of China and the Chinese Kuomintang Party, or KMT, have met in Beijing. Xi Jinping, ge…
3 months ago
Japan's remilitarization
Japan has approved its largest-ever budget for 2026, with defense spending surpassing 60 billion U.S. dollars and reaching the 2% of GDP threshold ah…
3 months ago
Iran ceasefire in focus
Just hours before a U.S. deadline for major strikes on Iran’s civilian infrastructure, Washington and Tehran have agreed to a two-week ceasefire brok…
3 months ago
Trump's ultimatum and shifting deadlines: what makes them different?
A new deadline is fast approaching in the Iran war as U.S. President Donald Trump warns Tehran it must reopen the Strait of Hormuz by April 7 at 8 pm…
3 months ago
Iran war impact on Asia
The war on Iran is sending shockwaves through the global economy, but nowhere are the effects more immediate and severe than in Asia. Governments acr…
3 months, 1 week ago
Trump's first national address on Iran conflict
U.S. President Donald Trump has delivered his first national address on the war against Iran, claiming major victories but also raising more question…
3 months, 1 week ago
China's development opportunities: what do they mean for the world?
China's 2026 "Two Sessions" have emphasized steady growth, deeper opening up, and a focus on innovation-driven development. From continued capital in…
3 months, 1 week ago