U.S. Beef Exports to China Plummet Amid Trade Dispute
WASHINGTON/BEIJING – U.S. beef exports to China have sharply declined, according to U.S. government data released on Thursday, March 27. The downturn follows Beijing’s decision to let export registrations for hundreds of U.S. meat processing facilities expire on March 16, … Continue reading U.S. Beef Exports to China Plummet Amid Trade Dispute
Earthquake Strikes Myanmar and Thailand: Hundreds Dead
BANGKOK –Â A catastrophic earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter scale struck central Myanmar near Mandalay at 12:50 PM local time on March 28. The seismic event caused widespread destruction and was felt across neighboring countries, including Thailand and parts of … Continue reading Earthquake Strikes Myanmar and Thailand: Hundreds Dead
ASEAN and China’s Anhui Province Strengthen Ties
JAKARTA – In a move to deepen economic and trade cooperation, ASEAN Secretary-General Dr. Kao Kim Hourn met with Mr. Sun Yong, Vice Governor of Anhui Province, China, to explore new avenues for collaboration between the Southeast Asian bloc and … Continue reading ASEAN and China’s Anhui Province Strengthen Ties
Trilateral Talks Between China, Japan, and South Korea
TOKYO – The foreign ministers of China, Japan, and South Korea convened in Tokyo today, March 22, in a bid to revitalize trilateral cooperation and lay the groundwork for a potential leaders’ summit by the end of the year. The … Continue reading Trilateral Talks Between China, Japan, and South Korea
Baidu Expands AI Ambitions with Launch of Ernie 4.5
BEIJING – Chinese tech giant Baidu has announced the launch of two new artificial intelligence models, reinforcing its position in the fast-growing AI sector. The company introduced Ernie 4.5, an upgraded foundational model, and Ernie X1, a logic-focused model designed … Continue reading Baidu Expands AI Ambitions with Launch of Ernie 4.5