Tag: East Asia
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China, Britain Hail Reset in Relations after Xi-Starmer Talks
China and Britain agreed to reset relations on Thursday, January 29, after Chinese President Xi Jinping British Prime Minister Keir Starmer pledged closer cooperation on trade, investment and technology. During the first visit by a British leader to China in eight years, Beijing granted British citizens 30 days’ visa-free access…
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BYD Becomes World’s Largest EV Maker as Tesla Sales Fall
Chinese automaker BYD sold 2.26 million vehicles in 2025, surpassing Tesla, which delivered 1.64 million, to become the world’s largest electric vehicle manufacturer. Tesla’s sales fell 9% from 2024, marking its second consecutive year of decline. Tesla’s fourth-quarter deliveries totaled 418,227 vehicles, below analysts’ estimate of about 440,000 units. The…
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Kim Jong Un’s Daughter Visits State Mausoleum Ahead of Party Congress
The teenage daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, reportedly named Kim Ju Ae and aged about 13, made her first known visit to the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun in Pyongyang on Thursday, New Year’s Day. The mausoleum displays the embalmed bodies of her late grandfather Kim Il…
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South Korean Court Issues New Arrest Warrant for Ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol
A South Korean court has issued a new arrest warrant for former president Yoon Suk Yeol on Friday, January 1, extending his detention while he faces charges related to his 2024 attempt to impose martial law. Prosecutors indicted Yoon in November on multiple charges of aiding the enemy, alleging that…
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How China and the Gulf States are Shaping Central Asia’s Energy Transition
| Roman Vakulchuk | Kamila Beishembaeva | Since the launch of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013, China has become one of the largest overseas energy investors. While much of its engagement has traditionally focused on fossil fuels, the post-pandemic years have marked a shift towards renewable energy…
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China Imposes Retaliatory Provisional Duties on EU Dairy Imports
China’s Ministry of Commerce announced on Monday, December 22, that provisional duties of up to 42.7% will be imposed on certain European Union (EU) dairy imports, following the conclusion of the first phase of an anti-subsidy investigation. The measures, effective Tuesday, December 23, target products including milk and cheese, such…
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