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Taipei says China's traffic control order for Taiwan Strait during typhoon is 'ridiculous'

Taipei has dismissed Beijing's Taiwan Strait traffic control order during a typhoon as ridiculous amidst rising regional tensions.

Pacific ministers fail to agree on China missile response

Myanmar leader breaks diplomatic isolation on first official visit to Thailand since coup

China’s Unitree Prices IPO in Bet Investors Are Ready for Humanoid Robots

Iran Update Special Report, August 4, 2026

Taiwan launches major war games to test command flexibility

Taiwan’s biggest war games kick off on Aug 5, testing command flexibility amid sea‑blockade drills.

Foreigners are buying fewer U.S. properties, but luxury homebuilders still draw them in

Japan says combat drones key to adapting to new warfare as tension rises in the region

Japan casts military buildup as path to economic prosperity

Detained Myanmar leader Suu Kyi has first foreign visitor in five years

Alibaba Releases AI Model With Performance Rivaling Anthropic

6 sources report Alibaba's new AI model launch, sparking stock surges and performance debates.

Samsung Expects Memory Shortage To Get Even Worse Next Year

EXCLUSIVE: Japan to announce Tokyo, Washington took joint action on yen, sources say

Dwindling cash and soaring memory costs: Tech's AI buildout has ballooning price tag

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Exclusive | Tesla Weighs Sale of China Business to Pave Way for Potential SpaceX Merger

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Yen surges, analysts suspect official Japanese intervention

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China hits back at criticism over excess industrial capacity as more US tariffs loom

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BOJ early rate rise bets increase as yen reaches multidecade low

Yen hits ¥163.24 per dollar, its weakest since 1986, sparking fresh bets on early Bank of Japan rate hikes.

Myanmar military escalates civilian killings, monitor warns, amid diplomatic push

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Shein flags tariff hits after posting quarterly loss ahead of Hong Kong IPO

Shein reports a quarterly loss and slowing profits as it files for a Hong Kong IPO amid new tariff pressures.

Memory Frenzy Primes China Champion CXMT for Historic Debut

CXMT’s $9.8 billion Shanghai debut thrust China’s memory chip champion into a historic market moment, sparking divergent analyst views.

China Wields Its Rare Earth Leverage Over Europe With New Export Controls

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Rubio says China's actions in the South China Sea are 'disturbing'

Tensions escalate in the South China Sea as China and the Philippines report multiple clashes involving water cannons at Scarborough Shoal.

Middle East oil producers seek Strait of Hormuz alternatives as the U.S.-Iran war escalates

Middle East oil producers are actively pursuing pipeline and transit alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz amid escalating U.S.-Iran conflict.

Southeast Asia’s top diplomats hold security talks in Manila as US-Iran fighting rages

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Five US tech giants' hidden debts soar to $1.65tn on opaque AI funding

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ASEAN top diplomats meet, voice 'serious concern' over Middle East hostilities

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Southeast Asian ministers set to call for opening of Strait of Hormuz in Manila talks

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US Stocks End Week Lower on Fears of Another ‘DeepSeek Moment’

US chip stocks and big tech tumbled as China's Moonshot AI unveiled a powerful new model, triggering fears of a competitive 'DeepSeek moment'.

Seven & i shares jump 3% on report of stake talks with Polish convenience chain Zabka

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Nvidia unveils new AI model and expands Japan’s physical AI ecosystem

EU accuses China of seeking to reshape global order in stark new strategy paper

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NVIDIA says SEGA games are coming to RTX Spark PCs, including Virtua Fighter Crossroads

NVIDIA announces SEGA games coming to RTX Spark PCs, including Virtua Fighter Crossroads

US Companies Are Realizing That Chinese AI Models Are Way Cheaper, Ditch American Ones

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South China Sea joint statement says China's maritime claims have no basis

Japan’s space agency conducts first test flight for experimental reusable rocket

Japan has successfully completed the first test flight of its experimental reusable rocket prototype, the RV-X.

A decade after historic ruling, Philippine fishermen say driven away from disputed shoal by China

The Philippines marks 10 years since a historic South China Sea court ruling as fishermen report being driven away from disputed waters by China.

China’s passenger car exports are up 80% in June as EV demand grows, while sales drop at home

Japan’s borrowing costs soar to 30-year high on debt fears

Japan's benchmark bond yields have reached a 30-year peak, drawing global attention to the nation's fiscal stability and debt management.

Chinese AI models are gaining ground with U.S. companies as OpenAI, Anthropic costs surge

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The unstoppable rise of China-made cars in Europe: 5 things to know

Chinese automakers are reshaping the European auto hierarchy as exports drive significant growth and Japanese competitors lose ground.

Are we human? Why ByteDance and Alibaba are disabling AI agents in China

Major tech firms ByteDance and Alibaba are disabling personalized AI agents in China to comply with tightening government regulations.

U.K., Italian, Japanese Fighter Jet Venture Wins $6.14 Billion Contract

A trilateral venture between the U.K., Italy, and Japan has secured a $6.14 billion contract for the next-generation GCAP fighter jet.

Ex-HK bookseller Lam Wing-kee, detained by China in 2015, dies in Taiwan at 70

Apple to launch 5 new iPhone models to gain market share amid memory crunch

Apple plans to launch at least five new iPhone models through early 2027 to increase market share during a memory crunch.

EXCLUSIVE: Japan shifts to ambush intervention tactics against yen short sellers, sources say

UK defense plan to unlock fresh GCAP contract before Farnborough Airshow

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Can China target critics abroad with its new 'ethnic unity' law?

Japan triples departure tax in push to combat overtourism

'My dream is broken': Japan visa rules push out foreign residents

China's Xiaomi, Oppo, Vivo cut 2026 smartphone targets again: sources

Major Chinese smartphone manufacturers Xiaomi, Oppo, and Vivo are reducing their 2026 shipment targets amid rising costs and supply shortages.

South Korea to spend $1T on more memory chip production and humanoid robots

JPY/USD Yen Hits Four-Decade Low in Historic Slide That’s Rattled Japan

The Japanese yen has plummeted to a four-decade low, sparking historic market volatility and fears of government intervention.

A long-awaited Australia-Vanuatu pact blocks China from building a military base

Australia and Vanuatu have signed a delayed security pact designed to prevent the establishment of foreign military bases in the island nation.

China Blacklists More Japan Entities as Takaichi Feud Deepens

China has expanded its export control list to include 20 Japanese entities amid deepening tensions involving Takaichi.

China Says It Can Withstand EU Trade Freeze, CCTV Account Says

China asserts it can withstand a potential EU trade freeze as tensions rise over trade deficits and regulatory pressure.

Bangladesh turns to China on Teesta: Should India be concerned?

Bangladesh strengthens ties with China, potentially impacting India relations

Canada sends navy ships to Indo-Pacific in major military move - RBC-Ukraine

Feds deny Polestar authorization to sell cars in US from model year 2027

US denies Polestar authorization to sell cars from model year 2027

Qualcomm Just Revealed Its Mystery Big Tech Customer—and Its Stock Is Soaring

Qualcomm stock surged following the reveal of a major AI data center platform and a high-profile CPU deal with Meta.