Taiwan’s Government will propose increasing defense spending by 16% to 1.1 trillion Taiwanese dollars (29.5 billion euros) in 2027, the state news agency CNA reported this Sunday. According to unidentified …
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China alone is absorbing the drop in Asia’s oil imports caused by the Iran war. Its 1.2-billion-barrel stockpile means it doesn’t have to buy more yet
by Martim SilvaChina is essentially doing the heavy lifting on its own when it comes to cutting Asia’s crude oil demand, compensating for reduced shipments out of the Middle East as a …
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More than a million people evacuated in China as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall. Flood warnings remain in place through Wednesday (with video)
by Martim SilvaChinese authorities evacuated more than a million people from their homes across eastern China, including the financial hub of Shanghai, as Typhoon Dolphin made landfall over the weekend. The typhoon …
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President Trump signed an executive order Thursday imposing a 15% tariff on imported products made from polysilicon, a material essential to manufacturing semiconductors and solar panels. The order also establishes …
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China’s exports climbed more than expected in July, though the pace of growth cooled from June’s rapid rate, as strong global demand for high-tech components continued to absorb the country’s …
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The findings come from the study Linguistic Attitudes of Young People in Macau (2023), conducted by researchers Yuqi Sun and Jingwei Zhang of the University of Macau’s Centre for Linguistics. …
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Study highlights emigration of young Africans and strong support for trade and China
by Martim SilvaHalf of Africans surveyed have already considered emigrating, especially educated young people, an Afrobarometer report revealed today, also noting strong support across countries for global trade and China’s role on …
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Taiwan’s Armed Forces launched the annual Han Kuang military exercises on Wednesday, designed to simulate a response to a potential Chinese invasion of the self-governed island, which Beijing claims as …