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Chinese city to evacuate 400,000 ahead of super typhoon
China is to evacuate 400,000 people from the city of Shenzhen ahead of an incoming super typhoon, authorities have said. "The city plans to relocate and resettle approximately 400,000 people, including those residing in temporary shelters,...

China says combating ‘malicious’ content in 2-month social media crackdown
China’s top internet regulator announced on Monday a sweeping two-month crackdown on social media, vowing to combat content containing “malicious incitement of conflict” and “negative outlooks on life such as world-weariness”. Beijing requires...
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Japanese pop band JO1 make their first visit to India, set for a connection with its fans and culture
Japanese pop phenomenon JO1 recently embarked on their first-ever visit to India, leaving behind a trail of excitement, warmth, and unforgettable memories. Known for their chart-topping hits, electrifying performances, and ever-growing global...

China Unveils 'K Visa' As US's $100,000 H-1B Move Sparks Chaos: Who Can Apply And What Is The Process?
China has introduced a new “K visa” category aimed at attracting global tech talent, days after the United States imposed a steep $100,000 application fee on H-1B visas. The move signals Beijing’s intent to position itself as a more accessible...

China’s latest steel industry plan signals tougher action to curb overproduction
China has rolled out a new steel industry action plan that includes a basket of measures to deal with the chronic oversupply problems plaguing the sector, as Beijing steps up efforts to end a string of price wars raging across the economy. The...

China’s Chery Automobile to price shares at top of range in HK IPO
China’s Chery Automobile is planning to price its shares at HK$30.75 ($3.96) each to raise $1.2 billion in a Hong Kong initial public offering, two sources with direct knowledge of the matter said on Monday. The company last week sold 297.4...
China’s central bank revives liquidity tool before long holiday
CHINA’S central bank has dusted off a liquidity instrument it last used eight months ago, part of a move to flood the banking system with cash before the Golden Week public holiday. The People’s Bank of China (PBOC) on Monday (Sep 22) pumped...

China’s one-year loan prime rates steady for 4th straight month
China’s one-year loan prime rate (LPR) has been kept at 3 per cent in September, unchanged from last month, marking the fourth straight month of stability. The five-year rate has been maintained at 3.5 per cent, again unchanged from last month,...

Korea’s Tariffs to U.S. in Q2 Reach 4.6 Trillion Won, Ranking 6th Globally
In the second quarter of this year, tariffs imposed by the U.S. government on Korean exports amounted to 4.62 trillion won, ranking sixth globally, with the fastest rate of increase in tariff amounts. The Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry...

China-Born Japanese Lawmaker Counters Beijing Propaganda on YouTube
Former Chinese national Seki Hei, who secured his first Upper House seat in Japan's July election, has begun posting videos in Chinese on his YouTube channel, sharing his views and commenting on current affairs. He expects his audience to include...
China-ASEAN Expo brings opportunities to businesses and individuals
People visit the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo in Nanning, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, Sept. 20, 2025. (People's Daily Online/Wu Chaolan) Visitors crowded exhibition halls at the 22nd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) in Nanning on Sept. 20,...

China Masters: Satwik-Chirag lose to Kim-Seo in men’s doubles final
The Top Indian men’s doubles pair of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty suffered a straight-game loss at the hands of recently crowned World Champions Kim Won Ho and Seo Seung Jae of South Korea in the final of the China Masters 2025, a BWF...

Korea looks to add Arctic shipping routes amid global rush to the North
Published: 22 Sep. 2025, 15:27 Updated: 22 Sep. 2025, 17:37 A container ship loaded with cargo departs from Busan Port on May 10, 2023. [YONHAP] Korea is accelerating efforts to join the Arctic shipping race, betting that shorter routes to Europe...
China-ASEAN Expo facilitates deepening bilateral cooperation in high technology, Indonesian expert says
(Xinhua) 11:27, September 22, 2025 JAKARTA, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- The 22nd China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) in Nanning, China, is expected to lift bilateral ties to a new level by deepening cooperation in high technology, an Indonesian scholar has said....
China through the eyes of African media professionals
(Xinhua) 16:06, September 22, 2025 KUNMING, Sept. 22 (Xinhua) -- Milagrosa Ada Micha Abeso, CEO of the Real Equatorial Guinea Magazine, has revealed that for her visiting China is like a relaxing trip home. "I am home again. China has become my...

China's Li seeks stable ties with US in talks with House lawmakers
Rep. Adam Smith, D-Wash, left, speaks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang as he leads a bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers for a meeting at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, Sept. 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A., Pool) BEIJING (Kyodo)...

China, Russia’s gray zone tactics raising risk of wider war
Almost in tandem, Russia and China have expanded their hostilities with Taiwan and Ukraine, respectively, to allies of each. Russia sent fighter aircraft into the territory of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), which is supplying...
China's landmark trade corridor witnesses enhanced connectivity, trade efficiency
(Xinhua) 14:04, September 22, 2025 NANNING, Sept. 21 (Xinhua) -- Through the New International Land-Sea Trade Corridor, ASEAN products, from Vietnamese and Indonesian rubber to Cambodian rice and Thai coconuts, are steadily making their way into...

Korean daily exports to the United States fall to near-Covid-19 levels
Published: 22 Sep. 2025, 17:38 Updated: 22 Sep. 2025, 19:31 Cars ready for export are parked at a port in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, on Sept. 16. [YONHAP] Korea’s exports rose significantly through mid-September compared to last year, boosted by more...

Japan PM Candidate Vows 'Nordic' Gender Balance
The only woman in the leadership race for Japan's ruling party vowed Monday to improve the gender balance in her cabinet to "Nordic" levels and to ensure "peaceful" coexistence with foreigners. Sanae Takaichi would be Japan's first woman prime...