China has initiated an investigation into whether European Union (EU) dairy producers benefit from unfair government subsidies, escalating an already tense trade dispute between Beijing and Brussels. The announcement from China’s Ministry of Commerce on Wednesday...
China Launches Probe into European Dairy Imports Amid Growing Trade Tensions
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Beijing and Manila Reach Provisional Deal to Ease South China Sea Tensions
The Philippines and China have agreed on a provisional arrangement to facilitate the resupply of a Philippine military outpost on a contested reef in the South China Sea. This development, announced by Manila on Sunday, aims to reduce tensions in one of the region’s...
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China Faces Food Safety Crisis as Report Alleges Cooking Oil Contaminated by Fuel Transport
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The National Samsung Electronics Union (NSEU) has announced an indefinite strike, urging its 30,000 members to participate in a push for better pay and benefits. This decision follows a three-day general strike, which ended without any progress in negotiations with...
Japan and Philippines Forge Historic Defense Pact Amid Rising Tensions with China
Japan and the Philippines are set to sign a pivotal defense pact on Monday, enabling Japanese forces to conduct joint military exercises, including live-fire drills, in the Southeast Asian nation. This Reciprocal Access Agreement, which also allows Filipino forces to...
Cambodian climate activists jailed amid environmental battle
A group of young activists in Cambodia, passionate about protecting the country's fragile environment, faced serious legal repercussions for their peaceful campaigns. Mother Nature Cambodia, a group praised by climate activist Greta Thunberg, has recently faced the...
Shohei Ohtani Spurs Surge in Japanese Tourism to Los Angeles
Shohei Ohtani, the renowned Japanese baseball star now with the Los Angeles Dodgers, has sparked a significant rise in tourism from Japan to Los Angeles. Known for his exceptional skills both as a hitter and pitcher, Ohtani's move to the Dodgers has intensified an...
Tragic Crowd Crush at Indian Religious Event Claims Over 100 Lives
A devastating crowd crush at a religious gathering in Mughal Garhi village, Uttar Pradesh, northern India, led to the deaths of at least 116 people on Tuesday. The majority of the victims were women and children, making this one of the deadliest incidents of its kind...
EU Tariffs on China Not a ‘Punishment,’ Says German Economy Minister
Germany’s Economy Minister Robert Habeck, during a visit to Beijing, emphasized that proposed European Union tariffs on Chinese goods are not intended as a punishment. This visit marks the first by a senior European official since the EU proposed substantial duties on...
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