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KEN MORITSUGU

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Asia|Election|News|World

Mongolia's governing party wins only a slim majority in parliamentary election, early results show

The governing Mongolian People’s Party has won a slim majority in the country’s parliament, with the opposition Democratic Party making major gains in elections

Mongolia's governing party wins only a slim majority in parliamentary election, early results show
Asia|Election|News|World

What to know about Mongolia as it holds a democratic election in the shadow of authoritarian giants

Mongolia, where parliamentary elections are being held Friday, is a sparsely populated and landlocked Asian nation known for its bitter winter cold and independent spirit

What to know about Mongolia as it holds a democratic election in the shadow of authoritarian giants
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

Europe is slapping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles — for now. Here's what to know

The European Union is moving to sharply increase customs duties on electric vehicles made in China

Europe is slapping tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles — for now. Here's what to know
Asia|Election|News|World

Post-communist generation is hoping for a new era of democracy in Mongolia

Younger Mongolians helped deliver a setback to the ruling party in last week’s parliamentary elections after three decades of democracy but it’s unclear if the country is headed for a major changes

Post-communist generation is hoping for a new era of democracy in Mongolia
Business|Economy|News

Chinese auto exports surge, partly offsetting a sales slump at home

China has reported its auto sales slumped in June as the domestic economy remained sluggish, but buoyant exports offset the decline at home

Chinese auto exports surge, partly offsetting a sales slump at home
Asia|Economy|News|Technology|World

China's Communist Party will signal its approach to the country's challenges at a meeting this week

China’s ruling Communist Party is starting a four-day meeting that is expected to lay out a strategy for self-sufficient economic growth in an era of heightened national security concerns and restrictions on access to American technology

China's Communist Party will signal its approach to the country's challenges at a meeting this week
Asia|News|Technology|World

China Communist Party policy meeting endorses leader Xi's high-tech vision for economy

China's ruling Communist Party has ended a top-level meeting by endorsing policies aimed at building the country's technological power and fortifying its national security

China Communist Party policy meeting endorses leader Xi's high-tech vision for economy
Asia|Europe|News|World

Ukraine's foreign minister seeking 'common ground' with China in talks on ending war with Russia

Ukraine’s foreign minister says he is seeking “common ground” in talks with his Chinese counterpart on ending his country’s war with Russia

Ukraine's foreign minister seeking 'common ground' with China in talks on ending war with Russia
Asia|Environment|News|World

Mudslide kills 15 people near tourist site in China as rains from tropical storm Gaemi drench region

Chinese state media say 15 people were killed after a mudslide hit a homestay house in a mountainous tourist area as heavy rains drenched southeastern China

Mudslide kills 15 people near tourist site in China as rains from tropical storm Gaemi drench region
Asia|Business|Economy|Europe|News|World

Italy and China sign a 3-year action plan as Italian leader Meloni tries to reset relations

Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni says Italy and China have signed a three-year action plan to implement past agreements and experiment with new forms of cooperation

Italy and China sign a 3-year action plan as Italian leader Meloni tries to reset relations
Asia|News|World

Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a deadly week across Asia

In India and China, torrential rains have killed more than 250 people in the past week

Rain-related disasters have killed more than 250 in a deadly week across Asia
Asia|News|Sports|Technology

China cracks down on 'fan culture' during the Olympics, arresting a woman for social media posts

A Chinese woman has been detained for allegedly slandering others on social media in a crackdown on what Chinese authorities see as harmful negativity during the Olympics from super-zealous fans and online fan clubs

China cracks down on 'fan culture' during the Olympics, arresting a woman for social media posts
Americas|Asia|News|US|World

A top White House official says US and China are working to avoid conflict at talks in Beijing

A top White House official has arrived in China for talks on a relationship that has been severely tested during President Joe Biden’s term in office

A top White House official says US and China are working to avoid conflict at talks in Beijing
Asia|News|Political|US|World

China and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House says

The White House says Beijing and Washington will plan for a phone call in the coming weeks between Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden

China and the US will plan a Biden-Xi call in the coming weeks, the White House says
Asia|News|US|World

Chinese leader Xi meets US national security adviser as the two powers try to avoid conflict

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has met with U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan as the latter wound up a three-day visit to Beijing with the stated aim of keeping communications open in a relationship that has become increasingly tense in recent years

Chinese leader Xi meets US national security adviser as the two powers try to avoid conflict
Africa|Asia|News|World

Xi offers African leaders more aid as China challenges US-led global order

Dozens of African leaders have gathered in Beijing for a summit that signals China’s influence in a continent that it hopes will be a key ally in pushing back against a U.S.-led global order

Xi offers African leaders more aid as China challenges US-led global order
Asia|News|World

China's Communist Party has ruled for 75 years. Will it make it to 100?

More than three decades after the collapse of the Soviet Union, the Communist Party of China retains a firm grip on power

China's Communist Party has ruled for 75 years. Will it make it to 100?
Business|Economy|Europe|Finance

China puts provisional tariffs on European brandy after EU OKs duties on Chinese EVs

Chinese drinkers may pay more for Remy Martin and other European brandies after the government announced provisional tariffs of 30.6% to 39%

China puts provisional tariffs on European brandy after EU OKs duties on Chinese EVs
Economy|Finance

China's finance minister says there is room for more economic stimulus but offers no plan

China's finance minister says the government is looking at additional ways to boost the economy, but he didn't unveil a major new stimulus plan at a news conference Saturday

China's finance minister says there is room for more economic stimulus but offers no plan
Asia|Science|Technology|World

China unveils its plans to turn its feats in space exploration into scientific advances

China has made great strides in exploring space in recent years, rocketing astronauts to its own space station and bringing back rocks from the moon

China unveils its plans to turn its feats in space exploration into scientific advances
Business|Economy|Europe|Technology

What to know about Europe's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles

The European Union has finalized its sharply higher customs duties on electric vehicles imported from China

What to know about Europe's tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles
Asia|World

Taiwanese driver recounts his narrow escape during Typhoon Kong-rey

A ride-hailing driver has recounted how he had narrow escape when a huge tree smashed onto his vehicle as Typhoon Kong-rey swept over Taiwan, also sweeping away metal roofs and sending landslides onto roads and into houses

Taiwanese driver recounts his narrow escape during Typhoon Kong-rey
Asia|Political|World

Taiwan demands that China end its military activity in nearby waters

Taiwan has demanded that China end its ongoing military activity in nearby waters, which it said is unilaterally undermining peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait and disrupting international shipping and trade

Taiwan demands that China end its military activity in nearby waters
Asia|Business|Technology

China's CATL is planning a major expansion of battery swapping for electric vehicles

The world’s largest maker of batteries for electric vehicles says it will get into battery swapping in China in a big way starting next year

China's CATL is planning a major expansion of battery swapping for electric vehicles
Asia|Business|Economy|Technology

China's electric car sales grew in 2024 as sales of gasoline cars plunged

Sales of all types of electric vehicles rose more than 40% in China last year while those of gasoline-powered automobiles plunged

China's electric car sales grew in 2024 as sales of gasoline cars plunged

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