CHINA

Australian researchers have found that hundreds of Chinese accounts banned by social media platforms targeted Communist Party critics for years

The sometimes violent protests in Hong Kong have dragged on the economy and the stock market in recent months

China is still refusing to rule out deployment of its military to stem the unrest that began 13 weeks ago in Hong Kong. A spokesperson for the Hong Kong and Macau Central Office, Xu Luying, referred to Article 18 of Hong Kong Law when she said, “Hong Kong’s Basic Law allows for Hong Kong to request help or for the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress to declare a state of emergency."

Hong Kong Chief Executive Carrie Lam has been under intense pressure

Australia has avoided recession for almost 28 years but Wednesday's figures will fuel concerns about the economic outlook

The transition to South Korea's radically different, democratic and capitalist society is not easy for North Korean defectors, especially single mothers

Russian President Vladimir Putin promised to help finance new infrastructure in Mongolia, which wants to reduce its reliance on Beijing

As expected, Wall Street took a big hit Tuesday and is bracing for more in the days ahead.

A Chinese deepfake app called "ZAO" is now available for smartphones.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin enjoy a 'special' relationship

An empty oxygen bottle was found on a Cathay Pacific Airbus A330 that arrived at the Hong Kong airport from Bali, Indonesia on Friday. On August 17 and 18 two Cathay Pacific Boeing 777 planes landed in Toronto with a total of 13 empty and partially empty oxygen bottles.  

Facebook says it won't use facial recognition or "tag" users unless they opt in to using the technology

US President Donald Trump, pictured (left) with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in June 2019, has long championed the US manufacturing sector

China alleges that the United States is using a variety of methods to disrupt its business operations, including through cyberattacks and investigations against its current and former employees.

Hong Kong's embattled leader insisted Tuesday she had no intention of stepping down after an audio recording emerged of her saying she wanted to quit over three months of unrest in the southern Chinese city.Hong Kong has endured dozens of sometimes violent pro-democracy protests triggered by opposition to Chief Executive Carrie Lam's bid to push through a law allowing extraditions to mainland China.

About 20 percent of the country's non-EU exports are at risk of facing higher tariffs from countries such as Turkey, South Africa, Canada and Mexico

Lego has plans to open 140 stores in China and another 70 outside the country by the end of the year.

The markets reacted Tuesday to new U.S.-China tariffs, a report showing a slowdown of American manufacturing and the increasing possibility of a no-deal Brexit.

The white paper states that China is committed to developing nuclear energy and building a global community for nuclear safety.

Responding to the leaked audio published by Reuters, Lam said that she never "contemplated" about tendering her resignation.

A document obtained by Kyodo News indicates that Russia is planning to add some missile systems in the Kuril Islands. The missiles are aimed at increasing Russia’s defense capabilities in the Sea of Okhotsk, where a nuclear weapon stronghold is located against any U.S. aggression.