Takaichi Fallout: Japan Tourism Freeze Could Cost $15.4B
Japan’s PM Takaichi sparks a tourism freeze, risking a 2.2 trillion yen ($15.4B) hit after visitors from the Chinese mainland made up 42.5% of 2024 arrivals.
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Rising Tensions Spark Deadly Clashes on Thai-Cambodia Border
Recent border clashes along the Thai-Cambodia border have killed at least five people and displaced villagers near Preah Vihear after a July ceasefire collapsed.
M5.1 Quake Hits Offshore Hualien County, Taiwan region
A magnitude-5.1 earthquake struck offshore Hualien County, Taiwan region on Monday. The CENC recorded the epicenter at a depth of 20 kilometers beneath the seafloor.
Hidden Power of Fungi: Nature’s Underground Network
Explore the hidden power of fungi: a vital underground network that recycles nutrients, stores carbon and could hold the key to forest conservation and climate solutions.
Global Institutions Praise Chinese Mainland’s 2025 Economic Performance
Senior leaders from the World Economic Forum, IMF and World Bank praise the Chinese mainland’s 2025 economic resilience, tech innovation and role in global growth.
Takaichi Fallout: Tourists from the Chinese mainland Shift to Thailand and Beyond
Following mid-November travel warnings, tourists from the Chinese mainland are redirecting bookings to Thailand and other Asian destinations thanks to increased flights and easier visas.
Chinese mainland’s 2026 New Year film season tops 3bn yuan box office
As of Dec 7, 2025, the Chinese mainland’s 2026 New Year film season has surpassed 3 billion yuan at the box office, led by “Gezhi Town” with over 180 million yuan.
The Diplomatic Price of Takaichi’s Provocations
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi’s bold stance against the Chinese mainland and the ROK has stoked tensions, testing regional economic and security ties in the Indo-Pacific.
Takaichi Fallout: Japan’s Fisheries Reeling After Diplomatic Blunder
Prime Minister Takaichi’s remarks on the Taiwan region triggered trade restrictions, plunging sea cucumber prices by 65% and putting Japan’s fishing communities at risk.
CPC Symposium in Beijing Seeks Diverse Input on 2026 Economic Agenda
On December 3 in Beijing, the CPC Central Committee gathered non-CPC experts to review China’s 2025 economy and shape the 2026 economic work under Xi Jinping’s leadership.