China's October New Bank Loans Fall Sharply, Missing Forecast

Factory activity in China shrank for a seventh month in October, weighed down by a drop in new export orders. Benefits from ...

As China cracks down on stories about men in love, female fans mourn the idealized romances

Fans of Danmei same-sex romance stories in China say the government is cracking down harder than ever on the popular genre.
Daily Maverick

China urges Japan PM to retract ‘egregious’ remarks on Taiwan

China's foreign ministry on Thursday demanded Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi retract what it called her "egregious" remarks related to Taiwan, warning that otherwise Japan "must bear all ...

Japan Awards Taiwan Advocate Amid Rising Taiwan-China Tensions

Japan has awarded a prestigious honor, the Order of the Rising Sun, to a prominent advocate for Taiwan’s independence, escalating diplomatic tensions with China. The move highlights Japan’s increasing ...
TimesLIVE

Most emerging nations can realign trade to weather US tariffs, report finds

Most big emerging economies, including China, Brazil and India, can weather US tariffs without excessive pain, a study by ...

If Japan dares to intervene in Taiwan Straits situation by military means, it would constitute an act of invasion, and will be met with strong fightback from China: FM

In response to media inquiry over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's claim during Diet hearing that she would not ...