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Map Shows 'Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone' Backed by Russia and China
Russia and China would be the first nuclear powers to sign a treaty barring use of the weapons in Southeast Asia.
Southeast Asia needn't take sides in US-China tech rivalry. It can learn from both, experts say
As China and the U.S. compete in artificial intelligence, Southeast Asia should draw from the best of both, panelists said at ...
Trump’s fresh tariffs on East Asia, China’s rare earth dominance: SCMP daily highlights
From Trump’s 14-nation tariff package to China eyeing expansion of high-speed rail with neighbours, here’s a round-up from ...
Retailers' exposure to tariffs on Asian countries
U.S. clothing retailers and footwear companies are facing heightened tariff exposure after the White House said it would put ...
’Shock. Frustration. Anger.’ Trump’s tariff letters roil Asian allies
The administration's missives reupping — but also delaying — his tariff threats are further souring the mood toward the US ahead of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's trip to the region.
China's Quiet Role in Pakistan's Air War With India
Paris says Beijing amplified the narrative that Chinese-made fighter jets outperformed French Rafales in the short-lived ...
China says it is willing to take lead in signing Southeast Asia nuclear weapon-free zone treaty
China firmly supports establishing a Southeast Asia nuclear weapon free zone and has made clear its willingness to take the ...
US ginseng growers and animal breeders rely on exports to China. Now they wait on a trade deal.
The U.S. pork industry exports about 55 percent of pork offal, sometimes called pork variety meats, to China, according to ...
Deadly Flash Floods Sweep Away Nepal-China Bridge
Nepal’s mountainous terrain is vulnerable to flash floods. Disasters have gotten deadlier in recent years in part because of ...