Ethan Zhao
Senior Reporter
The Latest
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South Korea Wildfires Kill 24, Burn 43,000 Acres, and Force 27,000 to Evacuate as Historic Temple Lost
Wind-driven wildfires sweeping across southern South Korea have killed at least 24 people, injured more than two dozen, and forced the evacuation of over 27,000 residents, officials said Wednesday, in what authorities are calling one of the worst wildfire disasters in the country's modern history. 
Wind-driven wildfires sweeping across southern South Korea have killed at least 24 people, injured more than two dozen, and forced the evacuation of over 27,000 residents, officials said Wednesday, in what authorities are calling one of the worst wildfire disasters in the country's modern history. -
China Releases Detained Staff of U.S. Firm Mintz Group Amid Foreign Investment Slump
Chinese authorities have released all local employees of the U.S. corporate due diligence firm Mintz Group, nearly two years after their detention in a high-profile raid that rattled foreign businesses operating in the country. 
Chinese authorities have released all local employees of the U.S. corporate due diligence firm Mintz Group, nearly two years after their detention in a high-profile raid that rattled foreign businesses operating in the country. -
China Denies Reports of Potential Peacekeeping Role in Ukraine
China's Foreign Ministry has firmly denied reports suggesting it is considering participating in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, following claims by German media that Beijing could play a role in postwar security arrangements in the region. 
China's Foreign Ministry has firmly denied reports suggesting it is considering participating in a peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, following claims by German media that Beijing could play a role in postwar security arrangements in the region. -
South Korea Reinstates Han Duck-soo as Acting President After Impeachment Overturned
South Korea's Constitutional Court on Monday overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating him as acting president and deepening the political uncertainty surrounding President Yoon Suk Yeol's ongoing impeachment case over his controversial declaration of martial law. 
South Korea's Constitutional Court on Monday overturned the impeachment of Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, reinstating him as acting president and deepening the political uncertainty surrounding President Yoon Suk Yeol's ongoing impeachment case over his controversial declaration of martial law. -
China Vows to Resist Protectionism, Woos Global CEOs Ahead of U.S. Tariff Review
Beijing pledged to expand market access and attract greater foreign investment as top executives from Apple, Pfizer, FedEx and other global firms gathered for the China Development Forum, a high-profile event taking place amid escalating trade tensions with the United States. 
Beijing pledged to expand market access and attract greater foreign investment as top executives from Apple, Pfizer, FedEx and other global firms gathered for the China Development Forum, a high-profile event taking place amid escalating trade tensions with the United States. -
China's Premier Meets Pro-Trump Senator Daines, U.S. CEOs Amid Looming Tariff Review
U.S. Republican Senator Steve Daines met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Sunday alongside seven senior American executives, as Beijing seeks to ease tensions and avoid additional tariffs ahead of a key trade deal review. The talks marked the first official visit to China by a U.S. politician since former President Donald Trump assumed office in January. 
U.S. Republican Senator Steve Daines met Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on Sunday alongside seven senior American executives, as Beijing seeks to ease tensions and avoid additional tariffs ahead of a key trade deal review. The talks marked the first official visit to China by a U.S. politician since former President Donald Trump assumed office in January. -
Japan, China, South Korea Pledge Cooperation Amid Rising Tensions, Push for Summit
Top diplomats from Japan, China, and South Korea met Saturday in Tokyo to strengthen trilateral cooperation as geopolitical tensions escalate across the region. The foreign ministers agreed to coordinate on economic, demographic, and security challenges while laying groundwork for a leaders' summit later this year. 
Top diplomats from Japan, China, and South Korea met Saturday in Tokyo to strengthen trilateral cooperation as geopolitical tensions escalate across the region. The foreign ministers agreed to coordinate on economic, demographic, and security challenges while laying groundwork for a leaders' summit later this year. -
Kim Jong Un Reaffirms Support for Russia as Shoigu Visits, Praises Strategic Partnership
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday, thanking Pyongyang for its ongoing support in Russia's war against Ukraine, according to Russian state media. The visit underscores the deepening military ties between the two countries, as intelligence officials report significant North Korean involvement in Russia's military operations. 
Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Friday, thanking Pyongyang for its ongoing support in Russia's war against Ukraine, according to Russian state media. The visit underscores the deepening military ties between the two countries, as intelligence officials report significant North Korean involvement in Russia's military operations. -
Canada Condemns China’s Execution of Four Canadians Amid Rising Trade Tensions
Canada on Wednesday strongly condemned China's execution of four Canadian citizens convicted on drug trafficking charges, marking a significant escalation in already strained diplomatic relations between the two countries. 
Canada on Wednesday strongly condemned China's execution of four Canadian citizens convicted on drug trafficking charges, marking a significant escalation in already strained diplomatic relations between the two countries. -
Tencent Posts $23.9 Billion Q4 Revenue, Boosts AI Investment as Gaming, Ads Thrive
Tencent Holdings Ltd. reported a 90% surge in fourth-quarter profit Wednesday, driven by strong gains in its gaming and advertising divisions, alongside a ramp-up in artificial intelligence investments. The Shenzhen-based technology giant announced revenue of 172.4 billion yuan ($23.9 billion) for the three-month period ending December 2024, exceeding analyst expectations of 168.9 billion yuan, according to LSEG data. 
Tencent Holdings Ltd. reported a 90% surge in fourth-quarter profit Wednesday, driven by strong gains in its gaming and advertising divisions, alongside a ramp-up in artificial intelligence investments. The Shenzhen-based technology giant announced revenue of 172.4 billion yuan ($23.9 billion) for the three-month period ending December 2024, exceeding analyst expectations of 168.9 billion yuan, according to LSEG data.
