Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Communist Party of China Central Committee and Chinese president, holds talks with Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers’ Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, Sept….
China is trying to solve its water-consuming, power-draining data center problems by moving them under the sea. Shanghai Hailanyun Technology (HiCloud), in collaboration with several government agencies, launched what it’s calling the world’s first wind-powered underwater data center in May 2026. It sits about 32 feet below the ocean’s surface off the coast of Shanghai’s…
Educators have received quite a bit of unwanted attention lately. First came a Hong Kong school principal losing his temper during a study trip in Singapore over parking a coach bus. The man was caught on camera hurling abusive language at security guards in the presence of a busload of students. That lapse of judgment…
BEIJING, June 7, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Posidonia China Night, held in Athens during the Posidonia 2026, one of the world’s leading maritime exhibitions, brought together maritime industry stakeholders from China and Greece, creating a high-level platform for international exchanges and cooperation in maritime-related affairs. More than 200 representatives from government agencies, businesses, shipping companies, financial…
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes/ZDNET Follow ZDNET: Add us as a preferred source on Google. ZDNET’s key takeaways CarPlay makes iPhone apps easier to use in the car. Keep your focus on driving, not apps. Most CarPlay apps mirror the apps on your iPhone. I like driving, which is a good thing since I live in a rural…
The Hong Kong government has sought to clarify what constitutes national security cases in a new round of proposed subsidiary legislation. Security and justice authorities submitted the proposed amendments under the city’s national security laws to the Legislative Council on Monday. The proposal introduces a classification mechanism for “other offences endangering national security”, under which…
Chevron‘s (CVX 0.55%) first-quarter 2026 earnings were a bit weak, falling 35% year over year. That figure sounds bad, but it masks material underlying strength. Notably, there was a one-time hit due to the timing of certain hedging activity, which will likely reverse later in the year, making future quarters look even better. With the…
Amazon Prime Video’s TV and movie release schedule for June 8 to June 14, 2026, includes an action thriller starring Gerard Butler. Directed by Jean-François Richet, Plane follows pilot Brodie Torrance, who makes a risky landing on a war-torn island to save passengers from lightning. However, things turn upside down when the passengers’ lives are…
By Yang Xite Russian President Vladimir Putin concluded his recent state visit to China, marking his fourth consecutive year setting foot in Beijing and his first foreign trip of 2026. Unlike the previous visits, the Russian delegation this time was unprecedented in scale, comprising five deputy prime ministers, eight ministers, the central bank governor, and…
SEOUL, South Korea — Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to travel to Pyongyang on Monday in his first visit in seven years, a trip likely meant to reassert China’s unique influence over North Korea in return for providing economic and political benefits. During his two-day stay, Xi is to meet leader Kim Jong Un….