Asia News Wrap: ROK Halts Loudspeaker Propaganda to the DPRK
This weekās Asia News Wrap highlights the ROK suspending anti-DPRK loudspeaker broadcasts and what it means for regional diplomacy.
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Beijing to Open World’s First Embodied AI Robot 4S Store
Beijing’s Yizhuang district will debut the world’s first embodied AI robot 4S store at WRC2025, offering sales, service, parts and immersive demo zones.
ISS Air Leak Delays Private Astronaut Mission
An air leak in the ISS’s aging Russian module has forced NASA to delay a private astronaut mission by Axiom Space and SpaceX for explorers from India, Poland and Hungary.
Israel Launches ‘Rising Lion’ Strikes on Iranian Nuclear Sites
Israel completes the first stage of ‘Rising Lion’ strikes, hitting dozens of Iranian military and nuclear sites amid soaring tensions.
Poll: U.S. Split Over Troop Deployment to Los Angeles
A text-message poll shows Americans divided on President Trumpās decision to send 4,700 troops to Los Angeles amid immigration protests and curfews.
Wang Yi Pushes Stronger China-Africa Partnership at FOCAC Expo
In Changsha, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi urged stronger partnership with Africa at the fourth China-Africa Economic and Trade Expo, meeting with Somali, Mozambican and Togolese leaders.
Integrity: Keystone of the Chinese mainlandāUS Trade Framework
Integrity is the cornerstone of the new Chinese mainlandāUS economic and trade framework, vital for stabilizing markets and fostering global growth.
China and Spain Vow to Deepen Cooperation and Uphold Multilateralism
Chinese Vice President Han Zheng and King Felipe VI pledge deeper cooperation in new energy, digital economy and more, while defending multilateralism and free trade.
UN GA Demands Immediate, Unconditional Gaza Ceasefire
The UN General Assembly voted 149-19 to demand an immediate, unconditional Gaza ceasefire, full humanitarian aid access, and steps toward a two-state solution.
ChinaāCentral Asia Summit: Key Stats of the Five Nations
The ChinaāCentral Asia Summit’s second session convenes in Kazakhstan this June as the biennial platform for regional cooperation. Key stats: Kazakhstan leads in land area; Uzbekistan in population.