A nuclear crisis foreseen and predicted
The U.K.'s decline in nuclear power production is due to the growing obsolescence of the nation's aging power plants — and rectifying the situation is proving difficult.
Shocked investors scour Xi’s old speeches to find next crackdown target
China's abrupt education overhaul has prompted even seasoned investors to reassess how they interpret statements from Xi Jinping and top officials.
Investors are ignoring a dangerous crackdown on press freedom
In an era when environmental, social and governance investing is increasingly in the spotlight, press freedom is still low on most investors’ list of concerns.
China clampdown sparks a student exodus from Hong Kong schools
With youths at the forefront of demonstrations, Beijing has blamed the education system for fostering unrest and ordered schools to adopt a more patriotic curriculum.
Singapore leader urges China and U.S. to stem deteriorating ties
The U.S. is not in terminal decline, as some in Beijing believe, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong said. Equally, "China is not going to disappear. This is not the Soviet Union.”
How social media magnified the controversy over Daiki Hashimoto's all-around gold
The furor surrounding Hashimoto’s first-place finish in the men’s all-around competition last week stood out for the response it provoked from gymnastics officials.
U.S.-China talks: Salvaging a relationship
The slogan when U.S.-China relations were first restored was “Friendship first, competition second.” Now, no one speaks about friendship. It is competition first, last and in between.
Even as China once again dominates weightlifting at the Tokyo Olympics, amateurs back home face misunderstanding.
China and India agree to pull back troops near site of deadly clash
Soldiers will move away from the vicinity of the area where at least 20 Indian and four Chinese soldiers were killed in June 2020.
Harris to push back on China's South China Sea claims during Asia trip
Harris will be the first U.S. vice president to visit Vietnam as Washington seeks to bolster international support to counter China's growing global influence.
Japan, ASEAN agree on importance of free navigation in South China Sea
Japan and ASEAN ministers also agreed on the importance of stripping North Korea of its nuclear and missile development programs.
Simone Biles wins balance beam bronze in return to Olympic competition
It was the U.S. superstar's first taste of competition in Tokyo since dramatically standing down during the women's team final last week.
