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China

South Korea’s President Lee to visit China next week

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung had pitched Chinese President Xi Jinping as a partner to rekindle frayed ties between South Korea and North Korea in November.
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung had pitched Chinese President Xi Jinping as a partner to rekindle frayed ties between South Korea and North Korea in November.

Thai tourism takes hit as strong baht, war compound China fears

Tourists gather at a viewpoint in Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand.
Tourists gather at a viewpoint in Chiang Mai province, northern Thailand.

US approves Samsung, SK Hynix chipmaking tool shipments to China for 2026, sources say

Samsung and SK Hynix count China as one of their key production bases especially for traditional memory chips, whose prices have been surging.
Samsung and SK Hynix count China as one of their key production bases especially for traditional memory chips, whose prices have been surging.

China seeks better US ties while vowing not to cede on Taiwan

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China will remain engaged with the US on the basis of mutual respect, but will not “yield an inch” on core interests. 
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said China will remain engaged with the US on the basis of mutual respect, but will not “yield an inch” on core interests. 

Number of Japanese restaurants overseas down for first time amid China slowdown

Declines were led by China, home to the largest number of affected Japanese restaurants.
Declines were led by China, home to the largest number of affected Japanese restaurants.

Chinese homeschool students embrace freer youth in cut-throat market

Estella, 14, a homeschooled student, attends a Spanish class in her home in Shanghai.
Estella, 14, a homeschooled student, attends a Spanish class in her home in Shanghai.

Meet a US start-up trying to break China’s rare-earth monopoly

Companies like Phoenix Tailings are using new processing methods to compete with Chinese suppliers that currently enjoy a near monopoly on the processing of rare-earth elements.
Companies like Phoenix Tailings are using new processing methods to compete with Chinese suppliers that currently enjoy a near monopoly on the processing of rare-earth elements.

Gold, silver recover some ground after sharp plunge

Spot gold fell as much as 5 per cent in New York on Dec 29, while silver plunged 11 per cent.
Spot gold fell as much as 5 per cent in New York on Dec 29, while silver plunged 11 per cent.

China fires rockets towards Taiwan in war games simulating blockade

This marks China’s sixth major round of war games since 2022.
This marks China’s sixth major round of war games since 2022.

Explainer-What is 'Taiwan independence' and is Taiwan already independent?

A man walks past Taiwan flags on a street amid China's \"Justice Mission 2025\" military drills around Taiwan, in Taipei, Taiwan December 29, 2025. REUTERS/Tsai Hsin-Han
A man walks past Taiwan flags on a street amid China's \"Justice Mission 2025\" military drills around Taiwan, in Taipei, Taiwan December 29, 2025. REUTERS/Tsai Hsin-Han

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MDDI (P) 046/10/2025. Published by SPH Media Limited, Co. Regn. No.202120748H. Copyright © 2025 SPH Media Limited. All rights reserved.