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PoliticsChina Accelerates South China Sea Build-UpNew installations on Yagong Reef islet signal China's expanding military footprint in the Paracel Islands and its tightening grip on the northern South China Sea.
PoliticsChina's Gig Workers Reject 'Welfare' LabelProfessor's 'Welfare' Claim Triggers National Outrage A Chinese economics professor has ignited a fierce national debate after publicly asserting that the scheduling flexibility inherent in gig work...
PoliticsUS Sanctions on Iran: China Oil Buying at RiskLooming US sanctions on Iran put China's crude oil purchases in the spotlight, threatening global energy flows and escalating geopolitical tensions in 2026.
PoliticsTrump's Kim Gambit Shakes US Asia AlliancesTrump's renewed outreach to Kim Jong Un, including scaled-back South Korea drills, deepens allied doubts over US reliability at a pivotal moment for Indo-Pacific…
PoliticsHK Court Convicts Tiananmen Vigil LeadersHong Kong Alliance leaders found guilty of inciting subversion over Tiananmen vigil activities, facing up to 10 years in prison under the National Security…
PoliticsNorth Korea's Nuclear Arsenal: 120 Warheads?South Korea estimates North Korea holds up to 120 nuclear warheads — more than double the figure cited by U.S.
PoliticsEvergrande Founder Sentenced to Life in PrisonHui Ka Yan, once Asia's richest man and founder of China Evergrande, receives a life sentence after pleading guilty to fraud and bribery charges, as the court fines the embattled developer $1.3 billion.
PoliticsJapan Criticises U.S. ICC SanctionsTokyo calls Washington's sanctions on ICC President Tomoko Akane and a senior prosecutor "very unfortunate" in a rare rebuke of its closest…
PoliticsChina Builds Island on Disputed South China Sea ReefChina completes the first phase of a man-made island on Antelope Reef, deepening its military footprint and escalating tensions across the South China…The politics that move capital
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