Asia Pacific
Foreign businesses in China face growing pressures
The German and UK chambers of commerce in China have released their latest surveys
ChinaNorth Korea-Russia defence ties will deepen further
The two countries’ mutual defence agreement signed in June, reportedly came into effect yesterday
North KoreaSoft but solid global growth carries momentum to 2025
The OECD upgraded its US, UK, China and India growth forecasts for 2025 but downgraded those for major euro-area states
InternationalUS-European-Asian economic activity variance will grow
US services orders rose to the highest since early 2022 while euro-area orders fell the most so far in 2024
InternationalCritical minerals recycling to grow amid high hurdles
Developing and scaling up new technologies is key to safely recycling far more critical minerals
InternationalSouth Korea’s president will likely be impeached
Legislators have begun impeachment proceedings against the president after he declared martial law
South KoreaMass murders highlight major social problems in China
China has seen a series of indiscriminate lone wolf ‘revenge against society’ attacks targeting members of the public
ChinaKey move is pragmatism on Philippine leader’s part
Despite mutual tensions, the president is distancing himself from an impeachment case against the vice president
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