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China, US agree to AI dialogue, tariff cuts on $42b in goods during Xi Jinping summit
Following a presidential summit in Washington, the US and China agreed to reciprocal tariff cuts on $30 billion of goods and established an AI incident channel.
China, US slash tariffs on $30bn worth of goods, launch AI dialogue
Following a Washington summit, China and the US have agreed to slash tariffs on $30 billion worth of goods and launch a new artificial intelligence dialogue.
Pentagon Investigating How F-35 Fighter Jet Parts Bound for US Were Diverted to Hong Kong
Unserviceable components from an Australian F-35 fighter were rerouted to Hong Kong and reportedly seized by China, sparking official inquiries.
Saudi Arabia withdraws from China-led mBridge digital currency project
Saudi Arabia has exited the China-led mBridge digital currency platform following the completion of its proof-of-concept phase in May 2025.
China rejects US calls to slow AI development amid widening tech rivalry
Beijing has rejected calls from Western artificial intelligence executives to slow the pace of development, dismissing the proposals as a bid for unfair geopolitical advantage.
Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill
President Donald Trump has signed a bipartisan sanctions package targeting Russia's key economic sectors and authorizing steep tariffs on top energy buyers like China and India.
China presses Iran to rein in Houthis after Saudi appeal - Reuters
Following a Saudi appeal over Houthi advances near the Red Sea, China privately urged Tehran to use its influence to curb the Iran-backed group.
US Space Force Confirms First Time It Has Deployed Orbital Weapons
Air Force Secretary Troy Meink announced that the United States has placed on-orbit space control weapons in Earth's orbit to defend against adversaries.
Trump downplays need to check AI development to avoid ceding edge to China
President Donald Trump dismissed calls from tech executives to slow advanced AI development, arguing the U.S. must maintain its edge over China. Global markets tumbled following the debate.
China to raise visa fees sevenfold for Japanese nationals
China has raised visa fees for Japanese citizens by approximately seven times, framing the escalation as a reciprocal measure following Japan's earlier visa fee increase.
Xi Jinping to visit India for BRICS summit amid thawing ties
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to visit India for the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, marking his first trip in seven years as the two nations work to stabilize relations.
89-year-old Tung Chee-hwa, Hong Kong’s first chief executive, passes away
Tung Chee-hwa, the shipping magnate who steered Hong Kong through its historic return to Chinese rule as its inaugural chief executive, has died at the age of 89.
Iran calls new US economic sanctions a declaration of war
Iranian officials have fiercely condemned new sweeping US economic sanctions as a declaration of war, pushing back against Donald Trump's territorial claims over the Strait of Hormuz.
Trump threatens Iran trade partners with sweeping economic sanctions
Shifting from military strikes to economic warfare, the US administration has warned international partners against aiding Tehran's financial or energy sectors.
China and Russia push Arctic sea route as Suez alternative
China's latest convoy of container ships sailed the Northern Sea Route from Ningbo to Felixstowe, halving the voyage of the Suez Canal. Shippers face global chokepoints and fragile ecosystems.
Over 1 million evacuated as Typhoon Dolphin hits China
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on China's eastern coast as the strongest tropical cyclone of the year, forcing massive evacuations and transport disruptions.
Typhoon Dolphin makes landfall in eastern China forcing mass evacuations
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall on China's eastern coast as the year's most powerful tropical cyclone, triggering mass evacuations and widespread transport disruptions.
Typhoon Dolphin hits China's east coast, over 1 million evacuated
Typhoon Dolphin made landfall in eastern China with maximum sustained winds of 42 metres per second, triggering massive evacuations and travel disruptions.
Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan’s Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall
Typhoon Dolphin lashed Japan's Okinawa and Kagoshima prefectures, injuring six people and cutting power to buildings, before heading toward China's east coast.
Typhoon Dolphin hits Japan's Okinawa, China shuts ports ahead of landfall
Typhoon Dolphin has battered Japan's Okinawa prefecture, injuring five people, before tracking toward China where authorities have shut major ports and suspended flights.