Russian oil export revenues rise by $17.2bn in March Moscow has been utilising its shadow fleet to bypass sanctions, according to a report by Kyiv School of Economics. | Russian oil export revenues increased to $17.2bn (1.5... (photo: AP Photo / Srdjan Ilic, file) Offshore Technology Global Trading Oil Photos Russia |
Putin’s crushing new offensive could be the end of Ukraine Missiles from North Korea, drones from Iran, and a massive amount of technical assistance from China. Russian President Vladimir Putin may complain about the backing Ukra... (photo: AP / RIA-Novosti, Alexei Druzhinin, Pool) AOL Photos Russia Ukraine Vladimir Putin Wikipedia: Vladimir Putin |
China trying to develop world ‘built on censorship and surveillance’ China is exporting its model of digital authoritarianism abroad with the help of its far-reaching tech industry and massive infrastructure projects, offering a blueprint ... (photo: AP / Andy Wong) Al Jazeera China Democracy Human Rights Photos |
Yen’s plunge raises specter of new Asia currency crisis TOKYO — The Japanese yen’s 12% plunge this year has traders wondering if the Group of Seven might have a currency crisis within their ranks. | The good news: not yet.... (photo: Creative Commons) Asiatimes Economy Global Trading Japan Photos |
Americans Perceive Gaps in Mental, Physical Healthcare WASHINGTON, D.C. -- Three-quarters of Americans think mental health issues are identified and treated worse than physical health issues in the U.S., according to a new su... (photo: Unsplash / Oluwaseyi Johnson) Gallup Mental health Photos US States |
How Far Trump Would Go Donald Trump thinks he’s identified a crucial mistake of his first term: He was too nice. | We’ve been talking for more than an hour on April 12 at his fever-... (photo: AP / Sue Ogrocki) Time Magazine Donald Trump Elections Photos US States |
Elon Musk on collision course with China’s future What a difference 11,000 kilometers make. Elon Musk may be thinking just that as Tesla shares surge on the power of the billionaire flying to Beijing from Austin, Texas. ... (photo: AP / Rebecca Blackwell) Asiatimes China Elon Musk Photos Tesla |
Hong Kong kicks off Bitcoin ETF trading The brand-new investment vehicle has gained global attention and has a profound influence on the broader cryptocurrency sector, especially in the Chinese geographic lands... (photo: Creative Commons / Marco Verch) CryptoNewsZ Bitcoin Global Trading Hong Kong Photos |
TikTok ban in EU not excluded von der Leyen Last week, US President Joe Biden signed a law demanding that the platform's Chinese owner sell it or be barred from app stores | The EU has not ruled out banning Chinese... (photo: AP / Kiichiro Sato) Beijing News China European Union Photos Social Media |
Australia’s foreign influence curbs an ‘abject failure’ Foreign interference in Australian democracy poses a growing risk to our national sovereignty. | It refers to coercive, corrupt or deceptive activities by or on behalf of... (photo: Creative Commons / Kgbo https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en) Asiatimes Australia Democracy Disinformation Photos |
Philippines and China in new confrontation at Scarborough Shoal The Philippines has accused China of “dangerous maneuvers and obstruction” and reinstalling a barrier at the disputed Scarborough Shoal, which Beijing blockaded and s... (photo: AP / Renato Etac via AP, File) Al Jazeera China Philippines Photos South China Sea |
China's big factories had a terrible March, even as automakers roar to new highs American officials are concerned about overproduction in China. | BIChinese manufacturers' profits fell last month, while carmakers reported a significant gain in the fir... (photo: AP / Andy Wong) Business Insider Business China Global Trading Photos |
Elon Musk wins official praise for Tesla during surprise visit to China Elon Musk has made a surprise visit to China as he bids to shore up Tesla’s slumping sales and introduce the carmaker’s self-driving technology in its second biggest ... (photo: Creative Commons / Automobile Italia) CNN China Global Trading Photos Tesla |