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Cloudbric WAF+ by Penta Security Ranks No. 1 for 7th Consecutive Year in Japan's 'IT Trend'
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA, September 18, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- Penta Security, a global cybersecurity company, has announced that its cloud security SaaS platform, Cloudbric WAF+, has secured the top spot in both the WAF and Cyberattack Defense...

Fangzhou Named ‘Outstanding Growth Story in Hong Kong Stocks’ at China Capital Market Development Forum 2025
SHANGHAI, Sept. 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fangzhou Inc. ("Fangzhou" or the "Company") (06086.HK), a leader in AI-driven Internet healthcare solutions, was recognized as an “Outstanding Growth Story in Hong Kong Stocks” at the China Capital...

Vor Bio Announces Oral Presentation of 48-Week China Phase 3 Generalized Myasthenia Gravis Clinical Study at AANEM
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Vor Bio (Nasdaq: VOR), a clinical-stage biotechnology company transforming the treatment of autoimmune diseases, today announced that 48-week clinical data from the Phase 3 study in China...

China, Serbia Forge Stronger Legislative Cooperation
(MENAFN) Peng Qinghua, a top Chinese legislator, vowed to enhance legal cooperation in advancing the China-Serbia community with a shared future during a high-profile visit to Serbia this week. The visit, which took place on Monday and Tuesday,...

China Rolls Out Latest Version of AI Safety Governance Framework
(MENAFN) China unveiled the latest version of its Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Governance Framework on Monday, aiming to enhance the management of AI risks, safeguards, and regulations to ensure the sector’s stable growth, media reported,...

Japan Mayor Seeks U.S. Military Drill Cancellation
(MENAFN) The mayor of Iwakuni in western Japan has called for the cancellation of an upcoming U.S. military drill, according to media. Mayor Yoshihiko Fukuda made the request during a meeting with Japan's Defense Minister Gen. Nakatani at the...

China, Cambodia Commit to Deeper Bilateral Relations
(MENAFN) Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with Cambodian Deputy Prime Minister Sun Chanthol in Beijing on Tuesday, reaffirming the nations’ commitment to bolstering bilateral relations and cooperation. Wang, a member of the Political Bureau of...

Japan Posts Drop in U.S. Exports for Fifth Month
(MENAFN) Japan’s exports to the United States declined for the fifth month running in August, largely driven by a steep 28.4 percent drop in automobile shipments amid ongoing U.S. tariff measures, government data revealed on Wednesday. According...

Chinese President Set to Attend APEC Summit in S. Korea Next Month
(MENAFN) Chinese President Xi Jinping is anticipated to make an official visit to South Korea next month to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, a senior South Korean diplomat confirmed Wednesday. South Korea’s Foreign...

China Calls on U.S., Japan to Scrap Deployment of Typhon Missile System
(MENAFN) China has called on the United States and Japan to promptly dismantle the Typhon missile system stationed in Japan, warning that its deployment presents a serious threat to the region’s strategic security, a spokesperson from China’s...

China, Poland Commit to Stronger Partnership
(MENAFN) China and Poland committed to deepening their diplomatic and economic partnership on Monday, as Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi held high-level discussions in Warsaw with Polish President Karol Nawrocki and Foreign Minister Radoslaw...

Japan's Agriculture Minister Announces Candidacy in LDP Leadership Race
(MENAFN) Japanese Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Shinjiro Koizumi formally announced on Tuesday his candidacy in the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP)'s leadership contest to determine the successor to Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba....

China Confirms Trade Principles in Talks with US
(MENAFN) China declared on Monday that it will never pursue any trade deal with the United States if it undermines its principles, corporate interests, or global fairness and justice, according to a news agency. China’s representative for...

Japanese Politicians Join Race to Replace Ishiba
(MENAFN) Senior Japanese officials have declared their participation in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) leadership contest after Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba revealed his plan to step down. According to a news agency, Yoshimasa Hayashi,...

China Launches Two Probes into U.S. Chip Giants
(MENAFN) China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on Saturday the initiation of two investigations targeting the US semiconductor sector, a significant development occurring just one day before critical trade negotiations between Washington and...

China’s Stocks Post Mixed Results on Monday
(MENAFN) Chinese equities posted a mixed performance on Monday, as the Shanghai Composite Index dipped by 0.26%, settling at 3,860.5 points. In contrast, the Shenzhen Component Index recorded a gain, rising 0.63% to close at 13,005.77 points....

China, Poland vow to boost two-sided relations
(MENAFN) On Monday, both China and Poland pledged to boost their two-sided ties, as China’s foreign minister met with Polish Leader Karol Nawrocki as well as the country’s top diplomat, Radoslaw Sikorski. In a meeting between him and Nawrocki in...

China investigates US semiconductor industry
(MENAFN) China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced two separate probes into the American chip sector, just one day before the latest round of trade negotiations between Beijing and Washington kicked off in Spain. The US has long accused China of...

Japan Reports First Clade 1b Mpox Case
(MENAFN) Japanese health officials announced on Tuesday that a woman in her 20s, recently returned from Africa, has tested positive for mpox in Kobe. Genetic analysis revealed she contracted the Clade 1b variant, marking the inaugural...

China Initiates Two Probes into US Chip Industry
(MENAFN) China has initiated two separate investigations aimed at the US semiconductor sector, the Ministry of Commerce announced on Saturday. The announcement came just one day before trade discussions between the two nations were scheduled to...