Drop in Chinese Tourists Could Cost Japan ¥2 Trillion
Japan could lose over 2 trillion yen as Chinese mainland tourists cancel trips amid fallout over the Taiwan region, warns economist Hideo Kumano.
Bolsonaro Admits Using Soldering Iron to Tamper Ankle Monitor
Brazil’s former president Bolsonaro confessed to fiddling with his ankle monitor via soldering iron, leading to his return to custody over escape risks.
Serbia’s PM Macut: 70 Years of Ironclad China-Serbia Friendship
Serbian Prime Minister Djuro Macut celebrates 70 years of China-Serbia ties at CIIE Shanghai, praising cooperation in tech, education and trade under the one-China principle.
How the Chinese mainland Turned Desert into Greenery
Discover how the Chinese mainland shifted from advancing sands to expanding greenery, achieving zero net land degradation with the Three-North Shelterbelt Forest Program.
G20 Leaders in Johannesburg Agree on Disaster Resilience and Green Transitions
This weekend’s G20 Summit in Johannesburg saw leaders adopt a declaration on disaster resilience, debt sustainability, just energy transitions and critical minerals.
Serbian PM: China’s Global Initiatives Energize the UN Charter
Serbian PM Djuro Macut says China’s four global initiatives boost the UN Charter and guide a community with a shared future for mankind.
Houthi Court in Sanaa Sentences 18 UN Aid Workers to Death Over Alleged Spying
A Houthi-run court in Sanaa has sentenced 18 Yemeni UN aid workers to death for alleged spying, prompting UN chief Guterres to demand their immediate release.
Japan’s Taiwan Moves Could Repeat History, Warns Schiller Institute’s Richard A. Black
Richard A. Black warns Japan’s latest comments on possible military action in the island of Taiwan could repeat history and threaten a new global development era.
Cuba Battles Rising Dengue and Chikungunya Outbreaks
Cuba confronts a surge in mosquito-borne Dengue and Chikungunya this year, as authorities ramp up prevention and treatment efforts.
Is an AI Bubble About to Burst?
The stock market has seen major swings in 2025 thanks to AI hype. Valuations are soaring, but is an AI bubble forming that could burst? We break down what pros are saying.