Russia quietly quits China joint airline project
Vladimir Putin and the Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China agreed to co-develop a long-haul airliner in 2014.
Russian business faces China trade crisis
In August, the Moscow Exchange risks losing its second clearing bank for Chinese yuan in a month, industry insiders warn.
China risks public backlash with new crisis plan
"Voluntary" delayed retirement follows last year's pension protests, while younger Chinese complain the change will further crowd a difficult job market.
Ukraine's top diplomat in China to seek end to Russia war
Chinese state media called the visit proof Ukraine rejects NATO's criticism Beijing is a "decisive enabler" of Putin's war.
Russian and North Korea sign new agreement
Moscow-Pyongyang cooperation will only drive the U.S. and Asia-Pacific allies closer together, an analyst told Newsweek.
Kim's North Korea warns of 'nuclear world war'
The Worker's Party of Korea has lauded Kim Jong Un's regime as a preserver of peace ahead of the 71st anniversary of the Korean War armistice.
China agrees to deescalate in South China Sea
However, Beijing and Manila seem to have different interpretations of the agreement on contentious Second Thomas Shoal.
China's media reports Democrats "desperate" as Biden withdraws from race
Chinese netizens have been closely following the twists and turns of the 2024 presidential race.
Taiwan begins anti-invasion drills amid China threat
This year's edition of the annual Han Kuang exercises focus on simulating the uncertainties of war and decentralized decision-making.
Why Modi summit is a hollow victory for Putin
Since the invasion of Ukraine, India has gained significant leverage over Russia, though one analyst warns New Delhi is "walking a tightrope."
Chart shows how China's defense spending towers over rest of Asia
China's growing defense expenditures are driving its neighbors to build up their own militaries, a SIPRI analyst says.
Unfounded Xi Jinping "stroke" rumors fanned by Russian media
In 2022 rumors swirled that Xi had been hospitalized due to an aneurysm
US sends Coast Guard to contested South China Sea waters
The drills come as China and the Philippines establish a presidential hotline to manage their contentious territorial dispute.
North Korea's neighbor responds to calls for "nuclear capabilities"
A recent poll shows two-thirds of South Koreans now believe it necessary to develop nuclear weapons.
China is hiding a population secret, analyst claims
Chinese local governments are incentivized to overreport the number of residents to apply for more funding, a Chinese demographer told Newsweek.
Chinese internet parody of Trump assassination attempt goes viral
The video reimagined Saturday's shooting in Pennsylvania in a pastiche of a popular Japanese anime series.
How China's economy compares to the US's after latest results
China's economy, once believed to be on track to be the world's largest, is no longer on this trajectory.
North Korea warns US ally of "terrible" price for anti-Kim propaganda
Kim Yo Jong said the South would pay a "terrible price" as the neighbors continue their tit-for-tat exchanges of balloons.
Kim Jong Un's North Korea dealt blow as senior official defects to South
The highest-ranking defector in eight years has blasted the Kim regime in an exclusive interview with South Korea's The Chosun Daily.
President shot on campaign trail reacts to Donald Trump shooting
Former Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian opens up about the impact the shooting had on his 2004 reelection.
China reels from banking crisis
Mergers are gobbling up failing local banks weakened by exposure to troubled sectors of the economy.
Donald Trump "one step closer" to White House return, Chinese pundit says
The failed assassination will bring Trump a lot of "sympathy points" in his bid to return to power, media personality Hu Xijin said.
China's high-speed rail miracle
Within just two decades, the country built enough railways to encircle the Earth if laid end to end.
Video shows Chinese drone flying to Mount Everest summit
The clip gives a high-definition bird's-eye view of camps and iconic features along the world's tallest mountain.
US ally develops "game-changing" laser for drone defense
South Korea will be the first country to mass-produce laser weapons for its military.
NATO slams China as Beijing tells alliance to stay out of Asia
The leaders of the 32-member security framework have issued a statement condemning China as a "decisive enabler" of Russia.
China's Xi Jinping gets mixed reviews after a decade in power
Confidence in Xi's leadership is generally high in surveyed African and Southeast Asian countries and lower in North America and Europe.
China denies "monster ship" accusation
Beijing falsely cited international maritime law for the 540-foot Coast Guard vessel in the Philippines' exclusive economic zone.
North Korea issues new war warning against US and ally
Kim Jong Un's sister, Kim Yo Jong, accused South Korea's president of using escalation to distract from domestic troubles.
Taiwan shifts on immigration as birth rate falls
Taiwan has one of the world's lowest fertility rates, with the number of births expected per Taiwanese woman during her lifetime standing at 0.85 last year.