Despite recent growth, North Korea’s economy remains very small, with its nominal gross national income estimated at US$34 billion last year, equivalent to 1.8% of South Korea’s. (KCNA/EPA Images pic) SEOUL: North Korea’s economy grew 3.5% in 2025 on rising trade with Russia and China, marking a third consecutive year of growth above 3%, according…
Xi Jinping’s remarks come ahead of the 99th anniversary of the founding of the People’s Liberation Army on Saturday. (EPA Images pic) BEIJING: China’s President Xi Jinping urged senior leaders of the ruling Communist Party on Friday to deepen the fight against corruption in the military and to advance the modernisation of national defence, state…
Track your investments for FREE with Simply Wall St, the portfolio command center trusted by over 7 million individual investors worldwide. Earnings guidance puts China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings in focus China Resources Building Materials Technology Holdings (SEHK:1313) issued unaudited earnings guidance for the first half of 2026, flagging an expected loss of RMB…
Model distillation, a long-established artificial intelligence (AI) training technique, has emerged as the latest flashpoint in the growing technology rivalry between the United States and China. While the method helps developers build smaller, cheaper AI models, US companies have accused some Chinese firms of using it to extract capabilities from proprietary AI systems without permission….
Tesla has officially refuted reports claiming the company is considering spinning off, selling, or closing its China operations to facilitate a potential merger with SpaceX. The controversy erupted following a report by the Wall Street Journal, which cited sources claiming that Tesla executives had been instructed to prepare for a separation of the China business….
Christian Chinese human rights lawyer Wu Shaoping, who represented persecuted religious believers and other victims of government repression before fleeing China, was released on bond July 24 after spending nine days in ICE custody despite having been granted asylum in the United States. Wu was arrested July 15 after Pennsylvania law enforcement stopped him while…
Washington wants Ukraine’s drone tech without signing a formal partnership deal Ukrainian drones now hit targets even after losing operator control entirely Six agreements signed already, ten more contracts reportedly still in the works Ukraine’s drone program has become one of the most closely watched defense innovations of the current war, drawing global attention. Analysts…
Charlize Theron continued her “The Odyssey” style streak in looks by Lanvin and Givenchy as part of the film’s press tour in China on Thursday. Charlize Theron Getty Images for Universal Pictu Kicking off the day in the first of three looks, the “Monster” Oscar winner wore a look from Lanvin’s spring 2026 ready-to-wear collection….
In a report immediately denied by Beijing, Reuters says Iran is set to receive the first of up to 400 Chinese-made, shoulder-fired, surface-to-air missiles within weeks. If true, this could transform an already complex regional conflict into a critical test of superpower relations. The news agency, citing three sources familiar with the looming deal, said…
Some of America’s biggest technology companies are pushing Washington to make open artificial intelligence a national priority as China continues to build its lead in the space. Their message exposes a gap in U.S. policy: America has a chip strategy for AI. Now it needs an open-model strategy. Supporters say open models can lower costs,…