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China Economic Growth Slows as Retail Sales and Factory Output Weaken in April
China experienced a noticeable slowdown in economic momentum at the start of the second quarter as factory output, retail sales, and investment activity all...
China and Hong Kong Stocks Fall as Weak Data and Middle East Tensions Hurt Markets
Stock markets in China and Hong Kong declined sharply as investors reacted to weaker than expected economic data, rising tensions in the Middle East,...
Kim Jong Un Orders Stronger North Korea Border Defenses
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered stronger military preparations along the border with South Korea, describing the frontier as an “impregnable fortress”...
BRICS Fails to Reach Joint Statement as Iran War Exposes Internal Divisions
Foreign ministers from the BRICS nations ended a two day meeting in New Delhi without issuing a joint statement, highlighting deep divisions within the...
Zelenskiy Condemns Russia After Deadly Missile Strike on Kyiv Apartment Building
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy strongly condemned Russia after a missile strike on a residential apartment building in Kyiv killed at least 24 people, including...
Philippines Suspends Senate Security Chief After Shootout and Escape of ICC Wanted Politician
Political tensions in the Philippines escalated dramatically after a shootout inside the Philippine Senate complex led to the suspension of the Senate’s top security...
Why Growing United States China Cooperation Could Reshape the Global Order
Recent meetings between United States President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping have revived debate about whether the world is moving toward a...
Trump and Xi Agree Iran Must Not Obtain Nuclear Weapons Amid Strait of Hormuz Crisis
United States President Donald Trump said he reached agreement with Chinese President Xi Jinping that Iran must not be allowed to develop nuclear weapons...
Understanding the Thucydides Trap in United States China Relations
During recent talks in Beijing, Chinese President Xi Jinping reportedly asked United States President Donald Trump whether the two countries could avoid what is...
Trump and Xi Focus on Trade Stability While China Raises Iran and Taiwan Concerns
United States President Donald Trump concluded his final round of discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing while attempting to present the visit...