China’s Central SOEs Expand R&D Investment for Fourth Consecutive Year
China’s state-owned enterprises (SOEs) administered by the central government increased research and development (R&D) spending in 2025, reinforcing the country’s push for innovation-driven growth...
China Sets Goal for 1.5 Trillion-Yuan Tea Industry by 2030
China has unveiled new guidelines to expand its tea industry, aiming for the total value of the full industrial chain to reach 1.5 trillion yuan...
North Korea Remains on FATF Financial Blacklist for 16th Year
North Korea has retained its position on an international financial blacklist for the sixteenth consecutive year. The Financial Action Task Force again designated the...
Fragile Economic Recovery Seen in Japan GDP Data
Japan recorded fragile economic recovery in the fourth quarter of 2025 as the economy narrowly avoided a contraction. Government data released in Tokyo on...
China’s Spring Festival Spending Surge Becomes a Global Harvest
As Spring Festival lanterns glow in Hangzhou, Lu Jing watches the northern lights in Norway, embracing a different kind of festive celebration abroad. A...
