China’s Communist Party meets to set direction for troubled economy
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South China Sea: Chinese, Philippine leaders to have direct hotline to stop clashes at sea
US Gen. Charles Brown Jnr, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, met Philippine military chief Gen. Romeo Brawner in Manila on Tuesday and discussed ways to further boost defence ties, enhance the militaries’ ability to operate jointly and ensure regional ability, the Philippine military said.
North Korean Diplomat Defects to the South, Shares News of Political Purge
Two senior North Korean diplomats who negotiated with the United States when the North’s leader, Kim Jong-un, exchanged threats of war and later held summit talks with President Donald J. Trump were purged a few years ago — one executed and the other sentenced to a penal colony, a North Korean defector said this week.
Foreign carmakers in China face 'increasingly precarious' position, consultancy says
BEIJING — New tariffs on Chinese electric cars aren't enough to help foreign automakers stay competitive, especially in the lucrative China market, according to consulting firm AlixPartners.
Solomon Islands props up budget with China’s US$20 million injection
China has also agreed to fund extensions at Solomon Islands’ only international airport, Manele said, leading work on a crucial piece of national infrastructure.
Hong Kong is testing out its own ChatGPT-style tool as OpenAI planned extra steps to block access
HONG KONG (AP) — Hong Kong’s government is testing the city’s own ChatGPT -style tool for its employees, with plans to eventually make it available to the public, its innovation minister said after OpenAI took extra steps to block access from the city and other unsupported regions.
Taiwan’s Blunt-Talking Leader Faces China’s Backlash
The long-smoldering tensions between China and Taiwan have been entering a more precarious phase. In recent months, Beijing has threatened to severely punish Taiwanese citizens who challenge China’s claim to the island. More Chinese jets have buzzed the skies near it. Chinese Coast Guard ships have sailed near Taiwan’s outer islands.