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East Asia

Fastest growing and most populous region on Earth

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Science
France breaks nuclear fusion record with 22-minute plasma loop
France People's Republic of China
Business
Xi Jinping welcomes top CEOs in push to support private sector
People's Republic of China Chinese Philippe Escande Xi Jinping
Business
Japan's inflation surges, prompting urgent rate hike discussions
Japan BOJ Reuters
Business
Hasbro takes action to lessen impact of tariffs by shifting toy production
Hasbro People's Republic of China United States of America
Politics
Cook Islands faces backlash over China deal jeopardizing ties with New Zealand
People's Republic of China Prime Minister of the Cook Islands Cook Islands
Military Conflicts
South Korea will accept North Korean soldiers captured in Ukraine seeking asylum
South Korea North Korean won Ukraine Kyiv Russia Kursk Oblast
Military Conflicts
U.S. and South Korea showcase military strength against North Korea
United States of America Donald Trump South Korea
Business
Vanke risks first bail-out amid China's property crisis
People's Republic of China
Business
Japan aims for 20% nuclear energy production by 2040 amidst recovery from Fukushima disaster
Japan Fukushima Prefecture Philippe Escande
Politics
Labor unions demand Trump to revitalize US shipbuilding
People's Republic of China Donald Trump
Society
Panama serves as a holding ground for nearly 300 deported migrants
People's Republic of China Iran Afghanistan
Business
U.S. overtakes China as Germany's top trade partner in 2024
Germany People's Republic of China United States of America
Business
Xi Jinping reassures entrepreneurs after years of tech industry scrutiny
Xi Jinping Fidelity International Ltd
Science
China recruits asteroid watchers amid collision risks
People's Republic of China
Military Conflicts
China builds landing barges to prepare for Taiwan invasion
People's Republic of China Guangzhou Taiwanese People’s Liberation Army Taiwan
Business
Mongolia boosts coal exports to China by nearly 20% in 2025
Mongolia People's Republic of China
Technology
DeepSeek's downloads halted in South Korea over privacy issues
South Korea Chinese
Business
Japan's economy surprises with 2.8% growth in fourth quarter
Japan
Business
Investors flee China amid government intervention concerns
People's Republic of China
Business
Tesla’s lawsuits against customers spark outrage in China
Tesla, Inc. People's Republic of China
Politics
Bloomberg Philanthropies supports China's Belt and Road initiative under environmental guise
Michael Bloomberg Bloomberg Philanthropies Sino-Japan Friendship Center for Environmental Protection (Environmental Development Center of the Ministry of Ecology and Environment) Chinese Communist Party
Military Conflicts
Six dead after fire engulfs construction site in Busan
Busan
Politics
Trump imposes tariffs affecting U.S. trading partners
People's Republic of China Donald Trump United States of America
Business
China invests in winter sports to drive economic growth
People's Republic of China
Technology
DeepSeek revolutionizes AI development with low-cost innovations
United States of America People's Republic of China
Society
Teacher admits to fatally stabbing eight-year-old girl in South Korea
South Korea
Politics
South Korea cuts economic growth projection amid Trump's tariff threat
Donald Trump United States of America
Military Conflicts
North Korea accuses US of hostile military act over submarine docking
North Korea Yonhap News Agency South Korea
Business
Tesla faces steep decline in sales amid rising competition
Tesla, Inc. People's Republic of China
Military Conflicts
Kim Jong Un vows to enhance nuclear program amid US alliances
Kim Jong-un United States of America South Korea Japan
Business
Businessmen demand clear trade directions in Africa
People's Republic of China UK Export Finance
Environment
Thirty people missing after landslide buries homes in China
Sichuan Junlian County Ministry of Emergency Management