China Stages Largest Military Drill Around Taiwan
TAIPEI/BEIJING – China has launched its largest military exercise around Taiwan in over a year, deploying 21 warships, 71 aircraft, and multiple coast guard vessels in a display of force that has heightened regional tensions. The Chinese military stated on … Continue reading China Stages Largest Military Drill Around Taiwan
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 – 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
BMW Golf Cup World Final: Team Vietnam wins
BANGKOK – At the end of an unforgettable week at the BMW Golf Cup World Final in Bangkok, there were only beaming faces to be seen at the concluding gala dinner. Among the winners of the largest international tournament series … Continue reading BMW Golf Cup World Final: Team Vietnam wins
Singapore: International Arrivals Set to Break Records
SINGAPORE – The World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) reveals that Singapore is on track to smash its all-time international arrivals record this year, outpacing other major Southeast Asian destinations such as Thailand and the Philippines. According to the latest … Continue reading Singapore: International Arrivals Set to Break Records
China to Build World’s Largest Solar Park
BEIJING – China has embarked on an ambitious renewable energy project by constructing what is set to become the world’s largest solar park in the harsh expanse of the Kubuqi Desert in Inner Mongolia. Spanning an impressive 400 kilometers, the solar … Continue reading China to Build World’s Largest Solar Park
Chinese Naval Exercise Disrupts Regional Air Traffic
CANBERRA – Airlines operating near Australia were caught off guard last week when commercial pilots first learned mid-flight about a Chinese live-fire naval exercise in the Tasman Sea. Satellite messages seen by Reuters reveal that pilots received emergency advisories, forcing … Continue reading Chinese Naval Exercise Disrupts Regional Air Traffic