Chinese embassy in Washington, DC condemns designation, calling it ‘discriminatory’. Published On 9 Jun 20269 Jun 2026 The United States has designated Chinese corporate giants Alibaba, BYD and Baidu as companies that support China’s military, expanding its blacklist to some of the country’s best-known commercial brands. The Pentagon included the firms in an update on…
A cheering crowd dressed in festive attire welcomes the Chinese leader at Pyongyang’s main square. Published On 8 Jun 20268 Jun 2026 Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in Pyongyang, marking a rare state visit to North Korea for a leader who has steadily cut down his travels in recent years. Amid a 21-gun salute…
United States carrier Delta Air Lines has resumed direct flights to the city after the pandemic, launching a daily service to Los Angeles amid surging fuel prices. Jeff Moomaw, the airline’s vice-president for Asia-Pacific, said on Monday that it would take some time to increase services connecting the city to more destinations as the carrier…
The Chinese leader’s visit on June 8-9, his first in seven years, comes as Pyongyang strengthens relations with Russia. Published On 5 Jun 20265 Jun 2026 Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit North Korea on June 8-9 following an invitation from Kim Jong Un, according to state broadcaster CCTV. The visit, announced on Friday, comes…
China says the MPs’ visit sends the ‘wrong signals’ to Taiwan’s ruling party. Published On 4 Jun 20264 Jun 2026 China has banned four New Zealand lawmakers for visiting Taiwan in May, saying they disregarded Beijing’s “serious concerns, resolute opposition and repeated prior warnings”. In a statement released on Thursday, the Chinese embassy in Wellington…
HONG KONG (AP) — General Mills is selling its Häagen-Dazs ice-cream shops in mainland China to an investor group that includes Chinese tea brand Ningji. Minneapolis-based General Mills said in a statement late Monday that the deal will allow the buyers to exclusively sell the Häagen-Dazs brand in ice cream shops and gifting businesses across…
British Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper is the latest senior official in a steady stream of world leaders visiting China this year. During her three-day trip this week, Cooper is expected to meet her Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing before travelling to the southern tech hub of Shenzhen for a…
KAREN JOY BACUDO Finance Editor QBE has appointed Andy Tsui as Head of Underwriting, Corporate for Hong Kong and Macau, and Asia Head of People Risk, effective 1 June 2026. Based in Hong Kong, he will report to Lei Yu, Chief Executive Officer of North Asia. Tsui will hold local underwriting authority across all corporate…
Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi accuses China of lacking military transparency and stresses the importance of dialogue for regional stability. Published On 31 May 202631 May 2026 Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi has dismissed claims that Tokyo is pursuing “new militarism” and accused China of rapidly expanding its military with limited transparency. China continues to increase…
In the race against China for AI supremacy, the United States dominates when it comes to access to the most cutting-edge semiconductors. But when it comes to powering the huge data centres that run on AI chips, China holds the clear advantage. Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of list That’s because data centres, the…