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At least 90 killed in China coal mine blast

The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine ‌in Shanxi province in northern China has reached 90, the state broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday.

Bangkok Post

China's new lunar mission will conduct environment and resource surveys of Moon's south pole

China's Chang'e-7 mission is set to explore the Moon's south pole later this year. The robotic mission will search for water ice and assess the region for a future research base. This follows India's successful landing near the south pole in 2023. China also plans a crewed lunar landing by…

The Economic Times

Japan trade minister holds brief talks with Chinese counterpart amid diplomatic row

Japan's Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa confirmed a brief, undisclosed conversation with China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao before a dinner at APEC meetings. This marks the most senior Japanese official's engagement in China since a diplomatic dispute arose over comments regarding Taiwan, which led to Chinese retaliatory measures including rare earth…

The Economic Times

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Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif begins China visit, to hold talks with Xi Jinping

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday departed for Hangzhou, marking the first leg of a four-day official visit to China from May 23 to 26, aimed at expanding economic cooperation, strengthening strategic ties, and advancing projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), according to the Pakistani Prime Minister's Office.

The Economic Times

Xi Jinping urges 'all-out rescue' after coal mine explosion kills at least 82 in China

Six emergency rescue teams consisting of 345 personnel have since been sent to the scene, the Xinhua state news agency reported on Saturday.

Euronews

Inside China’s 113-metre deep undersea tunnel: How a mega rail project could rewrite high-speed travel

Beneath the restless waters of southern China, something vast is slowly taking shape, far from public view and yet reshaping how entire cities may soon connect. It is not visible from ships passing above the Pearl River Estuary, nor from the coastline where ferries cut across busy routes every hour.…

The Times of India

China lowers coal mine explosion death toll to 82

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 82 people, state media reported Saturday, revising down from an earlier death toll of at least 90, in the country's biggest mining disaster in more than 15 years.

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China coal mine blast: 90 killed after gas explosion in Shanxi; rescue operations for trapped under way

A devastating gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province has claimed the lives of at least 90 miners. The blast occurred Friday evening, with carbon monoxide levels reportedly exceeding limits prior to the incident. Rescue operations are ongoing as President Xi Jinping has ordered a…

The Times of India

China ‘won’t win anything’ if it ‘destroys’ Europe’s industry, French minister tells Euronews

France’s Minister for Foreign Trade, Nicolas Forissier, says the European Union must stop being “naive” and shift its mindset when addressing trade imbalances, saying that the approach should encompass all countries weaponising foreign trade.

Euronews

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

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.

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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…

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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.

The Times of India

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…

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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.

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Euronews

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.

The Economic Times

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.

Bangkok Post

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.

The Economic Times

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.

Bangkok Post

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…

Bangkok Post

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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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

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