ASEAN Summit Opens in Kuala Lumpur Amid US-China Tensions and Regional Diplomacy Push
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) was founded in 1967 to promote regional stability and economic cooperation among Southeast Asian states. Over the...
Hungary Seeks Way Around U.S. Sanctions on Russian Oil, Says Orban
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said his government is exploring ways to bypass new U.S. sanctions on Russian oil giants Lukoil and Rosneft, which...
Dutch PM Seeks EU Backing Amid Tensions Over China-Owned Chipmaker Nexperia
Dutch Prime Minister Dick Schoof briefed fellow EU leaders in Brussels about the government’s recent move to seize control of Nexperia, a Chinese-owned semiconductor...
US, China Seek to Defuse Trade Showdown as Tariff Threat Looms in Malaysia
Top economic officials from the United States and China have converged on Kuala Lumpur for crucial talks aimed at preventing another escalation in their...
Japan’s Takaichi Faces Crucial Test of Defence Ambitions Ahead of Trump Visit
Japan’s newly appointed Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is heading into her first major diplomatic test as she prepares to host U.S. President Donald Trump...
Shanghai stocks hit decade high as chip and AI rally on policy boost
Shanghai shares surged to a ten-year high on Friday, driven by strong gains in semiconductor and artificial intelligence (AI) firms after Beijing reaffirmed its...
Trump and Xi to visit South Korea for APEC amid trade and security tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to make state visits to South Korea next week, coinciding with the Asia-Pacific...
Asia shares rise on trade hopes, oil slips after Russia sanctions
Asian equities advanced on Friday as improving sentiment around U.S.-China trade relations and upbeat corporate earnings from Wall Street lifted investor confidence. The White...
Trump’s Shutdown Pay Plan Deepens Divide in Federal Workforce
As the U.S. government shutdown enters its fourth week, President Donald Trump has ensured that military personnel, border agents, and law enforcement officers continue...
China Sets 2026–2030 Plan to Boost Tech Self-Reliance and Industrial Strength
China’s Communist Party Central Committee has announced its economic and industrial priorities for 2026–2030, pledging to build a “modern industrial system” and accelerate technological...