The diplomatic rift between Beijing and Tokyo is also a test of Washington’s appetite for engagement with the region

A congr e ssional commission has warned lawmakers a war over Taiwan could be “cataclysmic” for the global economy, potentially slashing global GDP by as much as 10 percent.

Three Chinese nationals were charged with smuggling Nvidia and HP products to China, according to charges unsealed by the Justice Department on Thursday. Starting in September of 2023, Hon Ning Ho, Brian Raymond, Cham Li and Jing Chen allegedly exported chips to China.

Four people charged with illegally smuggling advanced Nvidia AI chips to China in $3.8 million scheme that violated U.S. national security export controls.

An Australian facility with Japanese backing is the most promising option for a rare earths refining hub outside China. But Beijing’s influence still looms large.

Beijing suggested it might reimpose a ban on seafood imports from Japan after warning its citizens to avoid travel there and postponing the releases of at least two Japanese movies.

Chinese police formally arrest 18 underground church leaders, clearing way for potential prosecution and prison terms.

The often misunderstood system is more of a “sprawling regulatory infrastructure" than a universal social score, one analyst says.