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Visit of SMS (Foreign Affairs) (Home Affairs) Sim Ann to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to attend the 10th Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, 20 to 23 August 2025

Singapore Ministry of Foreign Affairs · August 19, 2025

Senior Minister of State (SMS) for Foreign Affairs and for Home Affairs Sim Ann will make a visit to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from 20 to 23 August 2025 to attend the 10th Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation (FEALAC) Foreign Ministers’...

Trump Administration Fights for America’s Economic and National Security, Designating New Chinese Industry Sectors as High-Priority for Enforcement under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

Department of Homeland Security - Washington D.C. · August 20, 2025

America adds steel, copper, lithium, caustic soda, and red dates as high-priority sectors for enforcement under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act which restricts Chinese goods made with forced labor from entering the U.S. WASHINGTON – Today,...

HUTCHMED Completes Patient Enrollment of SANOVO Phase III Trial of ORPATHYS® and TAGRISSO® Combination as a First-Line Therapy for Certain Lung Cancer Patients in China

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · August 20, 2025

HONG KONG and SHANGHAI and FLORHAM PARK, N.J., Aug. 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- HUTCHMED (China) Limited (“HUTCHMED”) (Nasdaq/AIM:HCM; HKEX:13) today announces the completion of patient enrollment of SANOVO, a China Phase III study of ORPATHYS®...

Las Vegas Ready for a Culinary Revolution: Kung Fu Thai & Chinese Restaurant's New Online Food Delivery Menu

GlobeNewswire, Inc. · August 19, 2025

Las Vegas, Aug. 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Kung Fu Thai & Chinese Restaurant in Las Vegas is excited to introduce a newly expanded online menu, adding a fresh variety to its already wide range of dishes. Patrons now have even more opportunities...

Chinese National Sentenced for Acting at North Korea’s Direction to Export Firearms, Ammo, Tech to N. Korea

The U.S. Attorney's Office District of Puerto Rico · August 18, 2025

An illegal alien from China was sentenced yesterday to 96 months in prison for illegally exporting firearms, ammunition, and other military items to North Korea by concealing them inside shipping containers that departed from the Port of Long...

Chinese FM states relations with India are returning to “path of cooperation”

MENAFN · August 19, 2025

(MENAFN) According to reports, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi stated that ties with India are “demonstrating a positive trend” and appear to be returning to the “path of cooperation.” Wang, who is scheduled to meet Indian Prime Minister Narendra...

Japan’s Supermarket Rice Prices Soar to USD25.26 Per 5 Kilograms

MENAFN · August 19, 2025

(MENAFN) Japan's average retail price for rice in supermarkets climbed sharply to 3,737 yen (approximately 25.26 USD) per 5 kilograms in the week ending August 10, official figures revealed. This marks an increase of 195 yen compared to the prior...

China Pledges to Ease Export Restrictions on Rare Earths to India

MENAFN · August 19, 2025

(MENAFN) China has pledged to address India's pressing trade concerns surrounding critical exports such as rare earth materials, fertilizers, and tunnel-boring equipment, according to multiple Indian media outlets on Tuesday. The assurance...

China, India strained ties are coming to be untied

MENAFN · August 19, 2025

(MENAFN) China and India are seeking to ease tensions and strengthen cooperation after years of strained relations over border disputes, as global uncertainties and protectionist policies under US President Donald Trump push both sides to look for...

China Promises Addressing Trade Issues with India

MENAFN · August 19, 2025

(MENAFN) China has assured India that it will work towards resolving major economic challenges concerning the export of essential commodities such as rare earth elements, fertilizers, and tunnel-boring machinery. This update was shared by Indian...

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World : Kazakhstan Sees Malaysia As Gateway To ASEAN, Eyes Dialogue With Central Asia

Bernama · August 20, 2025

By Noor Bakhtiar Ahmad KUALA LUMPUR, Aug 20 (Bernama) -- Kazakhstan regards Malaysia as its gateway to Southeast Asia and the wider ASEAN region, and to further bolster cooperation, the Central Asian republic is proposing the establishment of a...

Lewas gearing up for East Asia Pacific T20 Cricket World Cup qualifier in Fiji

The National ·

A 14-player national women’s cricket team, the Lewas, will represent Papua New Guinea at the East Asia Pacific (EAP) T20 World Cup qualifier, scheduled for Sept 7-15 in Fiji. The tournament will feature top women’s cricket teams from across the...

Japan's US exports fall 10% in July, down for 4th straight month

The Mainichi ·

In this Jan. 30, 2017 file photo taken from a Mainichi Shimbun helicopter, a container terminal is seen at the Port of Yokohama. (Mainichi) TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japan's exports to the United States dropped 10.1 percent in July from a year earlier to...

Japan's July exports clock steepest plunge in over four years, dropping by a more than expected 2.6%

CNBC · August 19, 2025

Owngarden | Moment | Getty Images Japan's exports plunged 2.6% in July from a year earlier, their steepest drop since February 2021, as shipments to its two largest markets — the United States and China — declined. The fall was sharper than the...

Japan’s Exports Tumble Most Since Early 2021 As Trump Tariffs Batter Trade

Asianet Newsable · August 20, 2025

Japan’s exports slipped 2.6% in July, compared to a year earlier, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs continued to hit global trade. According to a CNBC report, the decline was bigger than the 2.1% contraction expected by economists. The drop...

China to unveil advanced weapons at huge military parade to mark WWII end

Al Jazeera · August 20, 2025

Chinese military to showcase advanced fighter planes, missile systems on 80th anniversary of end of World War II. China will stage a massive military parade next month in the heart of Beijing to commemorate 80 years since the end of World War II,...

Japan pledges fresh support to Africa as TICAD 9 begins

NewsDay Zimbabwe ·

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba JAPAN will leverage on its cutting-edge technology and expertise to drive growth in Africa, Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has said, solidifying a 32-year-old partnership. The pledge made by Ishiba yesterday comes as...

China's easing of export curbs useful, but self-reliance India's only shield amid trade deficit: GTRI

The Economic Times · August 20, 2025

China's recent move to ease export restrictions on fertilizers, rare earths, and tunnel-boring machines to India is a welcome step, but self-reliance remains the only real safeguard for New Delhi against its widening trade deficit with Beijing,...

China and India to resume direct flights "as soon as possible"

BGNES · August 20, 2025

China and India have agreed to resume direct commercial flights between the two countries "as soon as possible," which were suspended five years ago, Chinese state media reported. The two countries "also agreed to facilitate the issuance of visas...

Japan's core machinery orders up 3.0% in June

Japan Times · August 20, 2025

Japan's seasonally adjusted core machinery orders in June rose 3.0% from a month earlier, marking the first rise in three months, the Cabinet Office said Wednesday. The private-sector orders excluding those for ships and equipment used at power...

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Visit of SMS (Foreign Affairs) (Home Affairs) Sim Ann to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia to attend the 10th Forum for East Asia-Latin America Cooperation Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, 20 to 23 August 2025

Trump Administration Fights for America’s Economic and National Security, Designating New Chinese Industry Sectors as High-Priority for Enforcement under the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act

HUTCHMED Completes Patient Enrollment of SANOVO Phase III Trial of ORPATHYS® and TAGRISSO® Combination as a First-Line Therapy for Certain Lung Cancer Patients in China

Las Vegas Ready for a Culinary Revolution: Kung Fu Thai & Chinese Restaurant's New Online Food Delivery Menu

Chinese National Sentenced for Acting at North Korea’s Direction to Export Firearms, Ammo, Tech to N. Korea

Chinese FM states relations with India are returning to “path of cooperation”

Japan’s Supermarket Rice Prices Soar to USD25.26 Per 5 Kilograms

China Pledges to Ease Export Restrictions on Rare Earths to India

China, India strained ties are coming to be untied

China Promises Addressing Trade Issues with India

Latest News

World : Kazakhstan Sees Malaysia As Gateway To ASEAN, Eyes Dialogue With Central Asia

Lewas gearing up for East Asia Pacific T20 Cricket World Cup qualifier in Fiji

Japan's US exports fall 10% in July, down for 4th straight month

Japan's July exports clock steepest plunge in over four years, dropping by a more than expected 2.6%

Japan’s Exports Tumble Most Since Early 2021 As Trump Tariffs Batter Trade

China to unveil advanced weapons at huge military parade to mark WWII end

Japan pledges fresh support to Africa as TICAD 9 begins

China's easing of export curbs useful, but self-reliance India's only shield amid trade deficit: GTRI

China and India to resume direct flights "as soon as possible"

Japan's core machinery orders up 3.0% in June

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