News & Insights Across Asia
China and Kyrgyzstan have pledged to deepen cooperation across trade, infrastructure, and regional partnerships, following a meeting between Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi and Kyrgyzstan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.
Syrian rebels led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham have seized parts of Aleppo in a major offensive, prompting Russian airstrikes in support of the Syrian government. This marks the boldest rebel advance in years.
President Putin approves Russia’s 2025-2027 federal budget, emphasizing economic growth, social obligations, and national security, with a projected deficit of 0.5% of GDP.
Venezuela has become the first country in Latin America to lose all its glaciers. The last one was downgraded to an icefield earlier this year due to global warming, altering the landscape markedly.
China’s new Long March-12 rocket successfully launched from the Hainan commercial space launch site, marking a significant milestone for the Chinese mainland’s commercial space sector.
China will send a delegation to the UNCCD COP16 in Riyadh to share its successful land restoration efforts, highlighting ecological conservation projects like the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program.
As the December 1 deadline for a global plastics treaty nears, UN talks face obstacles amid criticisms over leniency on plastic production limits.
Nearly 300 endangered oriental white storks have been spotted in Nandagang Wetland, north China’s Hebei Province, marking a significant boost in conservation efforts for this rare species.
Discover the unique vertical migration of birds in China’s Gaoligong Mountains, a biodiversity hotspot known as the “world species gene bank.” Explore why birds migrate vertically and what makes this region so special.
Israel’s military announced the elimination of an October 7 attacker in Gaza, amid investigations into claims that the individual was a World Central Kitchen employee.
The 2nd China International Supply Chain Expo concluded with over 6,700 cooperation agreements signed, highlighting China’s role in global trade and supply chain collaboration.
Former George Washington University adjunct faculty member Nabil S. Mikhail urges the U.S. and China to seek common ground in trade disputes as concerns rise over Donald Trump’s potential return as U.S. president.
Syria’s military announces a temporary withdrawal from Aleppo to regroup and prepare a counteroffensive against insurgents following intense battles resulting in significant casualties.
An upcoming issue of the Qiushi Journal will feature President Xi Jinping’s article on upholding fundamental principles and innovating, highlighting the CPC’s approach in governing China in the new era.
A mainland spokesperson criticizes the DPP authorities for causing cross-strait travel obstacles, urging them to lift restrictions hindering exchanges between residents of the mainland and Taiwan.
Sanya’s Deputy Mayor Zhang Changfeng discusses the city’s hosting of China’s 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities, highlighting the event’s positive impact on local tourism and cultural appreciation.
Beijing’s ‘Ice Ribbon’ hosts the second ISU Speed Skating World Cup event, marking the 40th anniversary of the series. Over 260 athletes from 24 nations and regions compete, thrilling fans with record-breaking performances.
China’s 12th National Traditional Games of Ethnic Minorities concludes in Sanya, celebrating the unity and harmony of diverse ethnic groups through traditional sports and cultural exchanges.
Chinese badminton champion Zheng Siwei has announced his retirement from international competition, with the upcoming BWF World Tour Finals in Hangzhou set to be his final appearance.
Vietnam’s parliament has approved a $67 billion high-speed railway connecting Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, reducing travel time from 30 hours to just five.
