North Korea fires ballistic missiles ahead of Seoul-Beijing summit
Regarding developments in Venezuela, some South Korean observers say that Sunday’s launch may have at least in part been designed to highlight its military capabilities compared…
China
China’s manufacturing rebounds in December
Data released by the National Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday showed that China's official PMI rose to 50.1 in December from 49.2 in November, returning to expansion territory…
Confidence, resolve mark China’s New Year outlook
China's modernisation path, rooted in its own realities, has proved itself to be both viable and resilient amid a volatile global environment.
In a triumph over tariffs, the world is trading more than ever
2025 will mark the first time that global trade flows surpass US$35 trillion on the back of 7 percent growth – double the pace in 2024 – based on data from the UN Trade and…
China’s Nanjing Museum’s handling of donated art, relics being probed
The investigations were launched to address rising public concerns regarding the painting, which was donated to the Nanjing Museum in the 1950s.
Nepal’s EV imports plunge as northern border closures disrupt trade with China
With Kerung and Korala closed and Tatopani operating partially, EV imports dropped by nearly 25 percent in five months while fuel-run vehicle imports surge.
China’s new-style tea brands find a hot new market in US
New-style tea refers to freshly prepared, healthier versions of milk tea and fruit tea.
China to impose fresh duties on European dairy imports
The commerce ministry launched an investigation into certain dairy products imported from the EU in August last year. The preliminary findings are that the EU products were…
Woodprint art bonds China and Vietnam
New Year woodprint pictures are found across China and have wide distribution, with major production centers in Yangliuqing, Tianjin; Yangjiabu, Shandong province; Mianzhu,…
Japan backs public-private cooperation on economic security; seeks to avoid over reliance on China
Drones have been used in Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and “significantly changed the nature of warfare on the battlefield,” according to a senior Defense Ministry official.…