Most respondents in almost all the surveyed countries believed that, a year into Trump’s second term, China is on the verge of becoming even more powerful.

In recent weeks, a morbid-sounding app has taken China by storm, tapping into widespread loneliness and youth disaffection in the world’s second most populous country. The app, named “Are You Dead” and aimed at those who live alone,

China has initiated construction of a new natural resource development structure in the East China Sea between China and Japan, the Japanese foreign ministry said in a statement on Friday, adding it has lodged a "strong protest" with China.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is finding himself the center of attention in the region: Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi this week invited him to join an impromptu drum jam session to K-pop songs.

Quest to beat the US saw a Chinese team turn to ancient traditions, leading to a new technique 10 times more effective than other methods.

China’s economic growth is likely to slow to 4.5% in 2026 and maintain the same pace in 2027, a Reuters poll showed, piling pressure for more stimulus as policymakers look to address deep structural vulnerabilities to underpin the nation's longer-term health.

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