North Korea Consumer Spending Surges Over Extended Holiday Weekend
North Koreans engaged in an unusual consumer spending surge over a rare extended holiday weekend. The conjunction of Kim Jong Il's birthday on February...
Refinery Core Unit Ready for Shipment
The Refinery Core Unit for Mongolia’s first oil refinery has completed manufacturing and now stands ready for shipment. The massive Atmospheric Distillation Column will...
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...
