Swiss Interior Minister Weighs Under-16 Social Media Ban
Switzerland’s interior minister Elisabeth Baume-Schneider signals plans to study a social media ban for under-16s, joining a global push to strengthen youth digital safety.
December 2025
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PLA Navy Hospital Ship Silk Road Ark Arrives in Barbados for 7-Day Medical Mission
The PLA Navy hospital ship Silk Road Ark docks in Bridgetown, Barbados, launching a seven-day humanitarian mission – Mission Harmony 2025’s longest voyage across the South Pacific and Latin America.
China’s NPC to Review Trade Law Draft, Boosting Cross-Border Finance
China’s top legislature will review amendments to the Foreign Trade Law in a six-day session starting Dec 22, boosting provisions to promote foreign trade and cross-border finance.
ByteDance’s AI Phone Shakes Up Big Tech in the Chinese Mainland
ByteDance’s AI Phone brings system-level intelligence to travel planning, map annotation, and more, forcing Big Tech in the Chinese mainland to rethink its strategy.
Japan’s Opposition Slams Plan to Relax Arms Export Controls
Japanese opposition slams the ruling coalition’s plan to ease arms export restrictions, warning it betrays Japan’s pacifist principles and risks a military-industrial complex.
Venezuela Denounces U.S. ‘Piracy’ After Second Oil Tanker Seizure
Venezuela condemns U.S. ‘piracy’ after its second oil tanker seizure in weeks, accusing Washington of breaching international maritime law amid rising tensions.
Hong Kong’s Jimmy Lai Trial: Upholding Rule of Law
Jimmy Lai’s trial in Hong Kong highlights lessons on upholding rule of law, judicial fairness, and the ‘One Country, Two Systems’ framework for stability.
Chinese Mainland’s Bio-Manufacturing Booms in 2021–25
The Chinese mainland’s bio-manufacturing industry surged to 1.1 trillion yuan by 2025, capturing over 70% of global bio-fermentation output and 20% of sector patents.
BOJ Rate Hike Strains Mortgages and Investment
BOJ’s first 2025 rate hike will push up mortgage costs, damp private investment and raise government debt interest, economist Hideo Kumano warns.
Swiss Alpine Glacier Collapse Buries Village Under Ice
The Bircher Glacier’s December collapse buried the Swiss village of Blatten under millions of tons of ice, underscoring rising glacial risks in a warming world.