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The assassination attempt on former US President Donald Trump has sparked global discussion, with Chinese state-linked media using the incident to critique the US democratic system, portraying it as ...

China is putting more military and political pressure on Taiwan and its new president, whose rhetoric has been sharper than his predecessor’s.

Chinese leader Xi Jinping addressed the closed-door meeting on Monday, expounding on a draft of its coming decision on "deepening reform and advancing Chinese modernization," the official Xinhua News ...

China, Russia, Iran and North Korea increasingly acting together against west, according to defence review chief
Britain and its allies are facing a “deadly quartet” of China, Russia, Iran and North Korea who are acting together against the west, according to the newly appointed head of Labour’s defence review.
, a former Nato secretary general, said the UK had to be prepared to take on all four if necessary, reflecting western concerns that the grouping are increasingly sharing arms, components and military intelligence.

The discussions between Israeli and Egyptian officials comes amid diplomatic activity on several continents over a cease-fire deal and postwar plans for the territory.

Figure represents 64-66% of global output of tetrafluoromethane and hexafluoroethane, MIT study finds
Emissions of two of the most potent have substantially increased in China over the last decade, a study has found.
Perfluorocarbons are used in the manufacturing processes for flat-panel TVs and semiconductors, or as by-products from aluminium smelting. They are far more effective at trapping heat in the atmosphere than CO2, and can persist in the Earth’s atmosphere for thousands of years, unlike CO2 which can persist for up to .

A rapprochement between the rival Palestinian factions could make postwar governance of Gaza more feasible.

Former Gov. Gary Locke has condemned the New York Post for publishing a story that incorrectly cited a Chinese man as responsible for the July 13 assassination attempt on former President Donald ...

When parents prepare for the birth of a child, it is common to research the best hospital or birth center. But imagine foreign nationals going so far as to ask which country they should choose when ...

Dash to blame plus community's rapid response followed years of hate incidents and scapegoating during the coronavirus pandemic The Asian-American community has reacted angrily to an early erroneous ...

Retail sales growth is the weakest since the country emerged from Covid-19 lockdowns
Pressure on Beijing to take steps to improve Chinese consumer confidence has intensified after news that weak retail spending dragged down the growth rate of the world’s second biggest economy.
With falling house prices still acting as a drag on activity, official figures showed the Chinese economy expanding at an annual rate of 4.7% in the second quarter – much weaker than the 5.1% expected by the financial markets.