Chinese Mainland Completes 4th-Gen Fast Reactor Preliminary Design
CNNC on the Chinese mainland finishes CFR1000 preliminary design, unveiling a 1.2 GW fourth-gen fast reactor to boost clean power and meet carbon goals.
Thailand Recalls Ambassadors After Border Landmine Incident
Thailand downgrades ties with Cambodia after a landmine injures five Thai soldiers near their disputed border, marking a new peak in ASEAN tensions.
China Urges WTO Unity Against $2.7T in Unilateral Tariffs
At the WTO General Council in Geneva, the Chinese delegation urged members to oppose unilateral tariffs, protect multilateral trade, and embrace a Stability-Development-Reform framework.
China’s High Energy Photon Source to Begin Trial Runs by End of 2025
China’s High Energy Photon Source aims to start trial operations by end of 2025. This fourth-generation synchrotron promises record brightness for breakthroughs in materials, biomedicine and beyond.
WHO Warns of Man-Made Mass Starvation in Gaza
WHO chief warns of man-made mass starvation in Gaza as hunger deaths surge, with 111 reported fatalities and 10% of the population malnourished.
Istanbul Talks Yield New Prisoner Exchange but Ceasefire Divide Remains
In Istanbul’s third peace talks, Russia and Ukraine swapped 2,400 prisoners but remain divided over a full ceasefire and a possible summit between their leaders.
US Stocks Rally on Tech Earnings Buzz and US-Japan Trade Deal
US stocks surged as a US-Japan trade pact and tech earnings optimism drove broad-based gains, pushing the S&P 500 to a new record and the Nasdaq past 21,000.
EU Leaders Touch Down in Beijing for 25th China-EU Summit
EU leaders Antonio Costa and Ursula von der Leyen arrive in Beijing for the 25th China-EU Summit, setting the stage for high-stakes global talks.
Hainan FTP’s 2025 Customs Launch Paves Way for Global Trade Integration
Hainan Free Trade Port to launch island-wide customs in Dec 2025, unlocking tariff-free trade, streamlined flows, and positioning the island as a global gateway.
China: Yarlung Zangbo Hydropower Won’t Harm Downstream
China’s foreign ministry says the Yarlung Zangbo hydropower project will boost clean energy, aid disaster prevention and have no adverse impact on downstream regions.