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China Detains Nearly 70 Panamanian-Flagged Ships After Panama Canal Port Ruling China detains nearly 70 Panamanian-flagged ships after Panama’s Supreme Court annulled Hutchison port contracts, prompting US and regional allies’ …

China launches national children’s blood and DNA database to study brain disease China’s Institute for Brain Research launches a national children’s blood and DNA database of 33,000 samples to map …

Mitsubishi Materials to more than triple tungsten prices as Chinese export curbs squeeze supply Mitsubishi Materials hikes tungsten prices after China tightens export controls, squeezing supply and raising costs for …

Japan Turns to China as Middle East Turmoil Triggers Naphtha Shortages and Surge in Polyethylene Imports Middle East disruption cuts naphtha supplies, forcing Japanese firms to import more polyethylene and …

China’s national security review halts Meta’s $2bn Manus acquisition, raising concerns for cross-border tech deals China’s national security review halts Meta’s $2bn Manus acquisition, unsettling China-born founders and slowing cross-border …

Beijing Blocks Meta Acquisition of Manus After National Security Review China vetoes Meta acquisition of Manus on April 27, 2026, citing national security concerns and raising questions about the future …

Trump Presses Beijing to Expand China’s Role in Iran Conflict Ahead of May 14 Xi Meeting Trump urges Beijing to take a larger diplomatic and practical part in de-escalating tensions …

China military drills east of Luzon coincide with Balikatan exercises China military drills east of Luzon as live-fire training was carried out near waters off the Philippines’ Luzon Island while …

UK cyberattacks: NCSC warns state actors including Russia, China and Iran are the gravest threat NCSC warns UK cyberattacks by Russia, China and Iran are increasing in scale and sophistication; …