Americans should worry more about world war
Being the guy who’s always shouting about impending disaster is frustrating, thankless work. If nobody listens to you, and the disaster happens, you’re a useless Cassandra.
Asian news from China
Solomon Islands’ elections could impact China’s influence in the South Pacific
MELBOURNE, Australia (AP) — The country in which China has gained most influence in the South Pacific, Solomon Islands, goes to the polls on Wednesday in an election that could shape the region’s future.
Sydney attack victims include a mother who saved her baby, a Chinese grad student and an architect
SYDNEY (AP) — The people killed and wounded by an assailant at a Sydney shopping mall were mostly women.
Chinese Company Under Congressional Scrutiny Makes Key U.S. Drugs
A Chinese company targeted by members of Congress over potential ties to the Chinese government makes blockbuster drugs for the American market that have been hailed as advances in the treatment of cancers, obesity and debilitating illnesses like cystic fibrosis.
Apple iPhone first-quarter shipments sink as Chinese challengers rise; Samsung regains top spot
Apple iPhone shipments plunged nearly 10% globally in the first quarter of 2024, pressured by double-digit growth in shipments by Chinese challengers Xiaomi and Transsion, a report from International Data Corporation showed.
Gunmen kill 9 men after abduction in southwest Pakistan, say police
QUETTA, Pakistan — Gunmen shot and killed nine men after abducting them from a bus in a troubled province in southwestern Pakistan bordering Afghanistan and Iran, officials said on Saturday (April 13).
U.S.-China fight over manufacturing subsidies just getting started
Stephen Olson is senior adjunct fellow with the Pacific Forum, a foreign policy research institute based in Honolulu, Hawaii, and a visiting lecturer and nonresident fellow with the Clayton Yeutter Institute of International Trade and Finance in Lincoln, Nebraska.