News & Insights Across Asia
Over the past twenty years, Hua Xuehan has revitalized Chinese classical gardens, completing over 70 projects that integrate traditional concepts into modern urban landscapes.
An ice and snow art theme park has opened in Harbin, featuring stunning sculptures and entertainment facilities, highlighting the city’s winter culture ahead of the 2025 Asian Winter Games.
German student Lukas navigates his new life in China, moving beyond sandwiches to explore the rich culinary landscape with the help of his international roommates in a heartwarming cultural adventure.
Jimmy Carter, remembered as an honorable leader dedicated to peace, left a lasting legacy through his efforts in diplomacy, U.S.-China relations, and advocacy for global cooperation.
A stunning 16-meter-high snake lantern installation at Nanjing’s Zhonghua Gate lights up the historic city wall, blending tradition and innovation to welcome the Year of the Snake and 2025.
Discover the rich traditions of the Laba Festival and how savoring Laba porridge marks the first step toward the Chinese New Year celebrations.
Chinese President Xi Jinping honored outstanding retired officials, urging them to continue contributing to China’s modernization at a meeting in Beijing attended by senior Party officials.
China surpasses 17,000 5G+ industrial internet projects across all 41 major sectors, marking significant advancements in integrating 5G with traditional industries.
Xi Jinping calls for unity and strategic resolve to build a strong China, urging efforts to overcome challenges and advance Chinese modernization as 2025 approaches.
China’s news media industry is entering a new era of digital and intelligent integration, leveraging AI to enhance content production and industry growth, according to a recent report by the All-China Journalists Association.
Thousands gathered at Beijing’s Tiananmen Square to witness the first flag-raising ceremony of 2025, with the Chinese national flag rising alongside the dawn of the New Year.
China is intensifying efforts to enhance elderly care as it faces the challenges of an aging population, outlining progress in 2024 and introducing new measures for 2025 to support seniors nationwide.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, in his 2025 New Year message, has called for stronger global unity and cooperation to address pressing challenges, urging nations to work together for a better future.
Syria will hold a national conference in Damascus on January 4-5 to discuss the country’s future following the fall of the Assad government, aiming to form a new government and draft a constitution.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin exchanged New Year greetings, highlighting 75 years of diplomatic relations and expressing commitment to deepen cooperation in 2024.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres calls for ‘a new beginning’ in 2025, urging global unity and decisive action on wars, inequalities, and climate change in his New Year message.
U.S. Appeals Court rejects Trump’s bid to overturn the verdict in E. Jean Carroll’s defamation and sexual abuse case, upholding the \$5 million damages awarded by a federal jury.
UN agencies warn that Israeli military actions in Gaza are dismantling essential means of survival, with attacks on healthcare facilities and severe restrictions on humanitarian access exacerbating the crisis.
Global experts gather at ‘The World Ahead 2025 – China and the World’ to discuss challenges in global governance and explore the Chinese mainland’s role in restoring development and fostering stability.
China and Singapore’s upgraded FTA protocol will take effect on December 31, 2024, enhancing trade and investment between the two nations.