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US arms sales to Taiwan unrelated to Iran war, source says

Taiwan awaits a significant U.S. arms sale. A U.S. official suggested a pause due to munitions needs for an Iran conflict. However, a source states these sales take years and are separate from the Iran war. The U.S. military has ample supplies. The U.S. policy towards Taiwan remains unchanged. Taiwan's…

The Economic Times

At least 90 killed and dozens trapped underground after coal mine gas explosion in China

The blast in northern China is thought to be the country’s deadliest mining disaster in more than a decade

The Independent UK

Marco Rubio's trip to 'great partner' India signals US need to repair ties

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is visiting India to strengthen a partnership strained by tariffs and renewed U.S. engagement with Pakistan and China. The trip aims to boost trade, energy, and defense cooperation, addressing concerns over trade disputes and India's reliance on Russian oil. Despite efforts to stabilize ties,…

The Economic Times

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Rubio begins India visit to bolser ties after Trump's China summit

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio began a high-profile visit to India on Saturday for talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi aimed at reinforcing ties days after President Donald Trump’s closely watched summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.

France 24

Death toll jumps to 90 in China coal mine blast

A devastating gas explosion at the Liushengyu coal mine in Shanxi province has claimed eight lives. Thirty-eight workers remain trapped underground following the incident late Friday. President Xi Jinping has ordered comprehensive rescue efforts and a thorough investigation. Premier Li Qiang has also called for accountability and timely information release.

The Economic Times

No talks currently planned between Trump and Taiwan's Lai, sources say

Donald Trump has repeatedly said he plans to speak with Lai Ching-te, but U.S. and Taiwanese officials have yet to make concrete arrangements for a call, according to sources familiar with the matter. A direct conversation between sitting U.S. and Taiwanese presidents would be unprecedented since Washington switched diplomatic recognition…

The Economic Times

China suffers deadliest coalmine disaster since 2009

A coalmine gas explosion in China has killed at least 90 people, state media says, in the country's worst mining accident in more than a decade.

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The lawyers versus engineers battle: A unique way to look at the US-China rivalry

Trump and Xi met, and there was the usual avalanche of headlines about US-China rivalry: can the world’s two largest powers manage their competition responsibly, or are they destined to tumble into the so-called “Thucydides Trap” – where a rising power inevitably collides with an established one? Yet, the relationship…

The Times of India

Tesla Is Chasing the Future of Driving. Its Stock Is Stuck in a 350x Earnings Trap

Tesla’s new China hiring push for Full Self-Driving strengthens its autonomy narrative, even as valuation and execution risks remain elevated.

Barchart

EU clinches new trade deal with Mexico to bolster its foothold in Latin America

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa signed an updated trade deal with Mexico on Friday, two decades after the original agreement, as both parties seek to reduce their dependence on the US and China amid rising geopolitical tensions.

Euronews

China puts curbs on us exportsof chemicals used for Fentanyl

Five government agencies now require special export licenses for three newly restricted compounds, according to an official announcement on Friday. The targeted substances are primary building blocks used to manufacture illicit fentanyl, a deadly synthetic opioid that has caused a public health crisis across North America.

The Economic Times

Ratchanok, Panitchaphon storm into KL semi-finals

Ratchanok Intanon and Panitchaphon Teeraratsakul moved into the semi-finals of the BWF Malaysia Masters in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, while Pitchamon Opatniputh exited at the hands of top seed Chen Yufei.

Bangkok Post

India rewrites China FDI rulebook with 'securonomics' pivot

India has recently revised its foreign investment policies for countries that share a land border, as detailed in Press Note 2 of 2026. Departing from blanket prohibitions, the new guidelines introduce a tailored approach that enables investments with limited foreign ownership from these nations.

The Economic Times

Global risks converge, Thailand holds its cards

The past week delivered multiple warning signals from the global economy: a US-China summit that ended with smiles but little substance, the most severe global bond selloff in years, Federal Reserve minutes signalling a potential interest rate hike, and a Middle East war that has dragged on far longer than…

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The US and China must learn to coexist

The recent summit between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing produced no major breakthroughs on tariffs, Taiwan, or ongoing geopolitical conflicts like the Iran war, prompting many observers to dismiss it as inconsequential. Yet its restrained and cordial tone suggested a new, more pragmatic approach that implicitly acknowledges the…

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Taiwan's government says US hasn't notified it of any pause in a planned $14B arms sale

Taiwan's government says it hasn't been notified of any pause in a planned $14 billion U.S. arms sale to the self-governing island

Euronews

Do not get 100% of your supply from one country, EU industry chief says

The warning from EU Industry Commissioner Stéphane Séjourné comes as China has repeatedly threatened the EU in recent weeks while Brussels moves to shield its single market from the Asian giant.

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'I did them proud and I gave it everything' – Josh Kench goes from racing in China to almost winning a Giro d’Italia stage

Groupama-FDJ United rider attacked on the final climb of stage 13 but was beaten by stronger riders on the run to Verbania

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Zetrix AI, Shenzhen Data Exchange to Unlock Value of ASEAN-China Data Through Cross-Border Trading Platform

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia, May 22, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Zetrix AI Berhad ("Zetrix AI") and Shenzhen Data Exchange Co. Ltd. ("SZDEX") today announced their plans to jointly establish a platform for the secure monetisation of data as a strategic asset class in ASEAN and enable the orderly movement of data products…

The Economic Times

India blocks China's request for dispute panel on solar sector support measures at WTO

India has blocked China's request for a World Trade Organization dispute panel. The case concerns India's support measures for its solar cells, modules, and information technology sectors. China alleges these measures discriminate against its goods. India maintains its policies align with WTO rules. China can renew its request at a…

The Times of India

Did China spy on Elon Musk, other tech executives during Trump's Beijing visit? Blogger makes big claim

The delegation of US President Donald Trump was spied on by China during his two-day visit to Beijing last week, according to independent blogger and author Jennifer Zeng.

France 24

'The world has let this happen': Wu'er Kaixi on Hong Kong's loss of freedoms

As a trial of former organisers of Hong Kong's Tiananmen vigils has concluded, FRANCE 24's Yuka Royer speaks with Wu'er Kaixi, one of the student leaders who led mass protests leading up to the brutal 1989 crackdown. Nearly 37 years since the tragedy, the exiled campaigner laments China's continued oppression…

Bangkok Post

Taiwanese react to uncertainty over US arms sales

TAIPEI - President Donald Trump’s suggestion that US arms sales to Taiwan could be a bargaining chip with China has set off alarms across the world, but in Taipei, people say the situation was beyond their control.

MarketBeat

So-Young International Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

So-Young International (NASDAQ:SY) reported sharply higher first-quarter 2026 revenue, driven by rapid growth in its branded aesthetic center business, while management said the company is continuing to expand its clinic footprint and invest in standardized medical delivery. Total revenue rose 45.6

Euronews

Taiwan says it has received no notification from US of any pause to planned €12bn arms sale

Like other countries that maintain formal diplomatic ties with Beijing, the US doesn't recognise Taiwan as a country, but Washington remains the island’s strongest backer and arms supplier.

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