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...
South Korea Forms Working Group to Advance US Investment Implementation
South Korea is assembling a working-level specialist team to support a new government investment committee. This structure aims to advance investment implementation under the...
Resilient Trade Underscores China’s Economic Vitality
China’s foreign trade sector showed strong resilience in 2025. Despite a complex global environment, the country reached a record high in total trade value....
