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PATA Calls for Smarter, Sustainable Japan–EU Tourism

OSAKA, Japan — At the crossroads of two major tourism powerhouses, the Pacific Asia Travel Association (PATA) reaffirmed its dedication to fostering cross-regional cooperation between Asia and Europe. Speaking at the “Shaping the Future of Japan–EU Travel” forum at the … Continue reading PATA Calls for Smarter, Sustainable Japan–EU Tourism

China Pushes Into Europe’s Market With “Greener” Steel

BERLIN / BEIJING / BRUSSELS — China’s HBIS Group has begun exporting what it markets as lower-emission steel to the European Union, a watershed moment that tests Europe’s carbon border regime and intensifies pressure on Germany’s industry to decarbonize at … Continue reading China Pushes Into Europe’s Market With “Greener” Steel

China’s Betavolt Claims “50-Year Nuclear Battery”

BEIJING — Beijing Betavolt New Energy Technology Co. has announced what it calls a breakthrough in long-lived energy: a coin-sized “nuclear battery” — dubbed the BV100 — that the company claims can deliver steady power for 50 years without recharging … Continue reading China’s Betavolt Claims “50-Year Nuclear Battery”

Typhoon Ragasa: Barrier lake collapses in Taiwan

HUALIEN, Taiwan / GUANGDONG, China — Super Typhoon Ragasa, the most powerful storm of 2025, has battered Taiwan with torrential rain and deadly floods and is now barreling toward the southern coast of China, prompting mass evacuations and citywide shutdowns. … Continue reading Typhoon Ragasa: Barrier lake collapses in Taiwan