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GLOBAL HEADLINES

WORLD IN VIEW

NEWS ANALYSIS

GLOBAL HEADLINES

S. Korean military says joint exercise with US to end earlier

US sanctions ICC president, senior lawyer

WORLD IN VIEW

00:29

Malaysian PM: I see Taiwan as part of China, period

Taikobot's lunar diary: Journey through China's Chang'e missions

Household robots gear up for World Humanoid Robot Games 2026

NEWS ANALYSIS

Japan's security shift and the test for Northeast Asia's postwar order

US-Iran MoU expires after 60 days: Where do things stand?

GLOBAL IN-DEPTH

Ma Lirong

China-Iran 55 years: From ancient Silk Road to modern partnership

16-Aug-2026

First Voice

Save Japan from destroying itself and others again

15-Aug-2026

Lyu Yue , Chen Yanbing

How China's upgrading empowers the Global South

16-Aug-2026

James M. Dorsey

A new Gulf security dawn?

16-Aug-2026

HOT TAKES

PRO TALK

HOT TAKES

00:59

No mention of remorse in Japanese PM Takaichi's war memorial speech

81 years after surrender: Japan downplays wartime aggression

Seoul says it received no prior notice over joint drill cuts from US

South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun learned of South Korea-US military drill cuts from US President Donald Trump's social media as Seoul received no advance notice, according to local media on Wednesday.

Yasukuni's ghost: Japan's self-inflicted wound

PRO TALK

Exclusive with Executive Secretary of the UNFCCC Simon Stiell

Leonardo Russo

Mecca agreement: Rethinking Mideast security amid a multipolar shift

Vietnam's tragedy: The man-made famine perpetrated by Japanese troops

Miao Zhengming

Open-source AI is an inevitable historical trend

GLOBAL TRADE WATCH

Trump announces pause on 50% tariffs on Canada, claims deal close

US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that 50% tariffs on Canada, scheduled to take effect Wednesday, had been paused for three days.

19-Aug-2026

00:45

Economist: Diversified markets sustain China's robust foreign trade

10-Aug-2026

Brazil accuses US of extending trade powers on 'baseless' claims

30-Jul-2026

Global governments respond to US's new Section 301 tariff regime

24-Jul-2026

'World's supermarket' Yiwu sees double-digit trade growth in H1

29-Jul-2026

ASIA-PACIFIC

Firsthand stories shaping the region

China urges vigilance against Japan's right-wing forces

19-Aug-2026

China: Stable Korean Peninsula benefits all parties

19-Aug-2026

ROK says potential DPRK-US talks to boost peace on Korean Peninsula

18-Aug-2026

Japan's economic growth slows, demand weakens, but yields notch higher

18-Aug-2026

Scholar reveals Japanese military human trials on its own soldiers

18-Aug-2026

MIDDLE EAST

Local stories, global relevance

After UAE cuts trade ties, Iran warns Gulf countries against aiding US

Israeli strike on Syrian air base prompts US rebuke, Turkish denial.

19-Aug-2026

Israel targets Hamas commanders in Gaza despite ceasefire efforts

The Israeli military said on Tuesday that it targeted commanders from Hamas' elite Nukhba force in a strike, which Palestinian sources said killed six, including a child, in Gaza City.

19-Aug-2026

US-Iran negotiation window expires leaving Hormuz crisis unresolved

A 60-day negotiation window set under the US-Iran memorandum of understanding (MoU) expired on August 17 with no deal, leaving the diplomatic process in limbo and rekindling fears over regional stability and maritime security in the Strait of Hormuz.

18-Aug-2026

China-Jordan ties go green: EVs, renewable energy drive new trade boom

Bilateral trade between China and Jordan hit a record $6.72 billion in 2025, propelled by booming new energy vehicle exports, while cooperation has moved beyond commodities to include potash industrial ventures and renewable energy investment—marking a clear upgrade toward green and high‑tech collaboration and strengthening the strategic partnership.

18-Aug-2026