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CNN — Here is a look at the life of Hu Jintao, former president of the People’s Republic of China.…
Bank of Japan should shun ultra-loose policy to prop yen, Deutsche Bank says
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Yoshihide Suga Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here’s a look at the life of Japan’s former Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga. Birth date: December 6, 1948…
October CPI declines, PPI negative for 13th month
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82-year-old Korean man has heart attack after eating ‘live octopus’
Seoul, South Korea CNN — An 82-year-old man in South Korea had a heart attack after choking on a piece…
Jeff Wilson: Washington state senator arrested in Hong Kong for carrying a gun through airport
Hong Kong CNN — An American politician has been arrested in Hong Kong for carrying a gun into the city,…
WPP fires executive detained in China on suspicion of bribery
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China and Philippines accuse each other over collisions in disputed South China Sea
Hong Kong CNN — China and the Philippines on Sunday accused each other of causing collisions in a disputed area…
Putin touts solidarity with China in Xi’s pitch for new world order as crisis grips Middle East
Beijing CNN — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday touted his country’s deep alignment with China as he appeared on…
iPhone 15 demand dips in China, analysts say
CNN — Demand for Apple’s new iPhone 15 lineup is weaker in China than for last year’s models, according to…
Belt and Road Forum: Beijing to host global gathering as Xi Jinping lays out China’s vision
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Secret audio, a star witness, and ‘Thai prostitutes’ complicate Sam Bankman-Fried’s defense
New York CNN — Two weeks into what could be a four-to-six-week trial, jurors hearing the case against fallen crypto…
Japan seeks dissolution of controversial Unification Church: What to know
Tokyo, Japan CNN — Japan’s government on Friday asked a court to order the dissolution of the Unification Church branch…
The IMF sees greater chance of a ‘soft landing’ for the global economy
London CNN — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) sees better odds that central banks will manage to tame inflation without…
Pro-China candidate Muizzu wins Maldives presidential vote
Reuters — Opposition candidate Mohamed Muizzu has won the Maldives presidential election, beating incumbent President Ibrahim Solih in a second-round…
Indonesia launches first bullet train, WHOOSH, funded by China’s Belt and Road infrastructure initiative
CNN — Indonesia is launching Southeast Asia’s first-ever bullet train on Sunday, a high-speed rail service line that will connect…
Evergrande’s chairman has been detained. The company will struggle to survive
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Mid-Autumn Festival holidays: Millions of Chinese tourists are going on holiday again — many headed for Thailand
CNN — Thailand’s golden beaches, shopping districts and ornate temples are filling with tourists once again and Chinese vacationers are…
Chinese hackers stole 60,000 emails from senior State Department officials in May, source says
CNN — The Chinese hackers who breached multiple US government agencies in May stole some 60,000 emails from senior State…
‘Narwhal’ ship: Taiwan unveils first domestically built submarine as China threat grows
Kaohsiung, Taiwan CNN — Taiwan unveiled its first-ever domestically built submarine on Thursday, an accomplishment the island democracy’s leader hailed…
South Korean man sentenced for creating AI-generated sexual images of children
Seoul, South Korea CNN — A South Korean man has been sentenced to jail for using artificial intelligence to generate…
Shares in China’s Evergrande suspended from trading in Hong Kong as liquidation concerns mount
Hong Kong CNN — Shares in embattled Chinese developer Evergrande Group and its two subsidiaries were all suspended from trading…
Travis King: North Korea has decided to ‘expel’ US soldier, state media reports
CNN — North Korea has decided “to expel” US Army Private Travis King, who crossed into the North from South…
Asian Games: Esports stars target medal success — and a military exemption
CNN — Gaming has achieved an unprecedented milestone by being selected as an official medal sport for the Hangzhou Asian…
Chinese dissident Chen Siming ‘stranded’ in Taiwan airport after fleeing from Thailand
Taipei, Taiwan CNN — A Chinese dissident who has been living in a Taiwanese airport since Friday has pleaded for…
Filipino diver removes floating barrier installed by China in South China Sea, Philippines says
CNN — A floating barrier installed by China to prevent Filipino boats from fishing in a disputed area of the…
The Philippines condemns China for installing floating barrier in disputed South China Sea
CNN — The Philippines on Sunday condemned the Chinese coast guard for installing what it called a “floating barrier” in…
Shanghai, Beijing capital controls relaxed as China entices badly needed foreign investment
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Huawei wants to go all in on AI in first strategy update in a decade, says Meng Wanzhou
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Turbulence in China’s top ranks raises questions about Xi Jinping’s rule
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Starbucks bets on China with new $220 million ‘innovation park’ in Kunshan
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Pence and other 2024 Republicans zero in on China to demonstrate foreign policy chops
CNN — When former Vice President Mike Pence delivered an expansive foreign policy speech Monday in which he laid out…
Women’s tennis returns to China after Peng Shuai boycott
Hong Kong CNN — The Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) kicked off its first tournament in China in more than three…
Analysis: The West fears a closer Russia and North Korea. China may not
Hong Kong CNN — A rare meeting between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and North Korea’s Kim Jong Un at a space…
US will redirect millions of funds for Egypt to Taiwan and Lebanon, allow Cairo access to millions more
CNN — The Biden administration has notified Congress that it will withhold $85 million in aid to Egypt that had…
Taliban welcomes China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan
CNN — The Taliban has welcomed Zhao Sheng as China’s new ambassador to Afghanistan during a lavish ceremony held at…
UK government under pressure to take tougher line on China amid spying allegations
London CNN — The arrest of a British parliamentary researcher on suspicion of spying for China has reignited a fierce debate…
Kim Jong Un reportedly en route to Russia as Vladimir Putin arrives in Vladivostok
CNN — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un appears to be on a train heading to Russia, multiple South Korean…
How booming Vietnam offers the US an alternative to China
Hong Kong CNN — President Joe Biden is in Vietnam for a visit intended to deepen economic ties between Washington…
Rishi Sunak says he raised “very strong concerns” over Chinese interference in UK parliamentary democracy
CNN — UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said he raised his “very strong concerns” to China’s premier regarding potential Chinese…
Biden heads to Vietnam in latest attempt to draw one of China’s neighbors closer to the US
Hanoi, Vietnam CNN — President Joe Biden will arrive at Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s doorstep on Sunday with a deal…
US seizes nearly 1 million barrels of Iranian oil allegedly bound for China
CNN — The US government seized nearly 1 million barrels of Iranian crude oil allegedly bound for China, according to…
G20 summit: President Joe Biden is hoping to convince the world’s largest economies to rally behind Ukraine at summit in New Delhi
New Delhi CNN — President Biden was hoping to convince the world’s largest economies to rally behind Ukraine during Saturday’s…
Philippines accuses Chinese vessels of ‘dangerous maneuvers’ in disputed South China Sea
CNN — The Philippines has accused Chinese vessels of carrying out “dangerous maneuvers” in a disputed area of the South…