WASHINGTON — After the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba last week, the two nations voiced alignment on Trump’s “peace through strength” approach toward countering China in the Indo-Pacific region, analysts said. “The prime minister and I will be working closely together to maintain peace and security — and … Read more
A Chinese spy balloon that passed over the United States last year was packed with American technology that could have enabled it to spy on Americans, Newsweek reported, citing sources with direct knowledge of a technical analysis conducted by the US military. The huge balloon with a large payload of electronics flew over the US … Read more
A Chinese woman was sued by Tesla, and ordered to pay over $23,000 in damages to the trillion dollar company, after she publicised the alleged brake failure of her Tesla Model 3 that led to a car crash and injured her parents, as per an AP report. Zhang Yazhou said the brakes of her Tesla … Read more
BEIJING — Two U.S. Navy ships sailed through the sensitive Taiwan Strait this week in the first such mission since President Donald Trump took office last month, drawing an angry reaction from China, which said the mission increased security risks. The U.S. Navy, occasionally accompanied by ships from allied countries, transits the strait about once … Read more
WASHINGTON — After the meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba last week, the two nations voiced alignment on Trump’s “peace through strength” approach toward countering China in the Indo-Pacific region, analysts said. “The prime minister and I will be working closely together to maintain peace and security — and … Read more
China’s Low Earth orbit (LEO) mega constellation operator, Spacesail, is making strides on the global stage by partnering up with Malaysian satellite solutions provider Measat and striking a deal with Brazilian state telecom Telebras to enhance satellite communications and broadband services. The Shanghai-based company is going to provide satellite communications and broadband Internet services to … Read more
A woman in China suffered mouth injuries after she ate a firecracker after misidentifying it as a milk confectionery. The woman, surnamed Wu, hailing from Chengdu in Sichuan province, took to Chinese social media platforms to share her harrowing experience whilst raising the issue of misleading packaging, as per a report in South China Morning … Read more
A man in China has caught social media’s attention after collapsing from a heart attack at a railway station, only to regain consciousness and say, “I need to rush to work”. According to the South China Morning Post, the incident took place on February 4 at a railway station in Changsha, Hunan province. The man … Read more
New Chinese tariffs on a range of U.S. goods went into effect Monday, following U.S. President Donald Trump’s decision to impose a 10% tariff on Chinese products last week. Tariffs of 25% on steel and aluminum are next. Despite the tariffs and rising tensions, both sides seem reluctant to launch into a full-on trade war, … Read more
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit the U.S. on Wednesday. President Donald Trump announced Modi’s White House visit as India’s foreign secretary, Vikram Misri, met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Beijing, where they agreed to restore bilateral ties and resume direct flights and pilgrimages by Indian pilgrims to a holy … Read more
But on a Friday afternoon last month, ITPB, which is dotted with all kinds of commercial buildings, including a mall, a premium hotel, recreational facilities, and the offices of the world’s biggest multinationals, was teeming with people. Some of the older edifices in the 30-year-old park are now getting a facelift. And in one corner, … Read more
China’s marriage landscape has undergone a significant shift, with a record-breaking decline in marriages last year. The country’s Ministry of Civil Affairs reported a staggering 20% drop in marriage registrations, with only 6.1 million couples getting married, down from 7.68 million in the previous year. This drastic decline has raised concerns among authorities, who have … Read more