China
Iran war risks becoming America’s next Vietnam - opinion
Four months into the Iran campaign, the US risks repeating Vietnam by relying on gradual pressure over decisive victory.
Some $18 billion of Iranian oil sold since outbreak of war, over half of annual budget
China declares highest flash flood alert as Typhoon Noul hits land, forces thousands to relocate
At least 17 missing in South China Sea after Vietnamese vessel sinks, rescuers search for survivors
China’s missile test shows the defense‑tech race is now about networks, not platforms - opinion
China’s missile test signals a new era where networks, resilience, and alliances-not the largest fleet or most advanced long-range missile will define power.
China halts helium exports amid renewed Middle East conflict
Beijing said the temporary ban is intended to prevent domestic shortages as renewed Middle East fighting threatens supplies of the gas used in semiconductor manufacturing.
At least 28 killed in shoe factory fire in southeast China, state media says
Jinjiang, in the coastal Fujian province, is a major footwear and clothing manufacturing hub and is often referred to as China's "shoe capital."
US says China gave only hours' notice before submarine missile test
"The test occurred amid China’s rapid and opaque nuclear weapons buildup and is of great concern to the region," the official added.
At least 21 killed in landslide in China's Gansu province as rescue efforts end, Xinhua says
The landslide hit a valley in Tanchang County, China, early on Tuesday morning, trapping 33 people, most of whom are temporary laborers from nearby villages.
Pakistan launches new trade corridors through Iran, China to central Asia, bypassing Afghanistan
Pakistan’s new Iran and China trade corridors give Central Asian countries alternative access to Pakistani ports after Islamabad closed key Afghan crossings over security concerns.
Jews face harassment in nearly 100 countries as global religious hostilities spike, Pew shows
Overall, fifty-five countries had elevated (high or very high) levels of social hostilities involving religion in 2023, up from 45 the previous year.
Landslide buries 33 people, 16 remain trapped in Gansu, China as tornadoes, typhoons hit
Local authorities are making every effort to rescue those affected in a village in Tanchang county, state-run Xinhua news agency reported. The cause of the landslide remains unclear.
China test fires missile into Pacific, alarming regional powers
A People's Liberation Army (PLA) Navy submarine launched the missile, carrying a dummy warhead, toward international waters in the Pacific at 12:01 p.m. (0401 GMT), the official Xinhua news agency sa
The ‘secret’ behind the success of the CPC, the world’s largest governing party - opinion
Founded in 1921 with just over 50 members, the CPC emerged at a time when China was torn by war and foreign aggression.