MANILA, Philippines — Career British diplomat Sarah Anne Hulton has been appointed as the new ambassador of the United Kingdom to the Philippines. Hulton, who will succeed Ambassador Laure Beaufils, is set to start her tour of duty in September. She will also be the UK’s non-resident envoy to Palau. Hulton, who first joined the…
The US Senate confirmed long-time China critic David Perdue as the new US ambassador to China on Tuesday, a key role amid escalated bilateral tensions and a high-stakes tariff showdown between the world’s two largest economies. Perdue, 75, a former US senator for the state of Georgia and a veteran business executive, was confirmed in…
Wounded Russian troops are being sent to North Korean medical facilities, per a Russian official. Moscow’s ambassador to Pyongyang, Alexander Matsegora, said the deal involved “hundreds” of troops. War analysts said it could give North Korea an opportunity to learn even more from the Ukraine war. Russia is sending soldiers who were wounded in the…
Chinese internet users were outraged after witnessing national table tennis Olympic champion Wang Chuqin being sidelined during a recent event sponsored by American beverage giant Coca-Cola. The incident occurred at a Beijing marketing event on December 17, where a senior executive was observed moving Wang from a central stage position to the side, as reported…
President-elect Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he has chosen former Georgia Senator David Perdue to serve as his ambassador to China. Trump is relying on Perdue, a former business executive turned politician, to represent the administration in its dealings with China’s growing economic and military power, News.az reports citing foreign media. Trump said in…
Despite their products being known nationwide and associated with the day-to-day lives of people in China, few are aware of the rags-to-riches stories of the business people behind them. Their journeys exemplify how vision and determination can turn into success and symbolise entrepreneurial resilience in China. The Post highlights four inspiring Chinese tycoons who have…