China & Sri Lanka Supercharge Strategic Partnership
Chinese FM Wang Yi and Sri Lanka’s FM Vijitha Herath deepen their strategic partnership, focusing on infrastructure, governance exchanges & people-to-people ties.
China’s Lihong-1 Y1 Nails Reusable Suborbital Test 🚀
China’s Lihong-1 Y1 spacecraft completed its first reusable suborbital test on Jan 12, reaching 120 km and landing its capsule safely after a 300s flight.
China Backs Iran’s Stability, Opposes Force Amid US Tensions
China’s FM spokesperson Mao Ning urges support for Iran’s stability and opposes interference as US weighs strong options, calling for peace and security in the Middle East.
Chinese Researchers Unveil AI Architecture with 4x Speed Boost
Chinese researchers at Peking University have unveiled a new multi-physics AI architecture boosting Fourier Transform speed from 130 to 500 billion ops/sec—nearly 4x faster.
Chicago’s Rental Crunch: How ADUs Could Ease the Squeeze
Chicago’s rental market is under pressure as affordability gaps grow. From ALICE thresholds to new ADU zoning reforms, here’s what you need to know.
Takaichi-Cost: Japan’s High-Stakes Economic Gamble
Japan’s economy faces a fragile balance as “Takaichi-cost” pressures grow: from inflation and unstable tax revenues to household strains and limited policy tools.
SA Fire Crews Battle Ongoing Western Cape Wildfires
Fire crews in South Africa’s Western Cape are tackling flare-ups after a blaze near Franschhoek this week, using backburning and aerial support to protect farms and homes.
Slide into Winter Fun at Beijing’s Shichahai Ice & Snow Carnival
Beijing’s Shichahai Ice Rink launched its Ice & Snow Carnival on Jan 10, offering skating under red lanterns and old-Beijing charm as the Year of the Horse nears.
Global Markets on Edge as DOJ Probes Fed Chair Powell
A DOJ criminal probe into Fed Chair Jerome Powell has global markets on edge, raising questions about central bank independence and sparking volatility.
Xi Jinping Urges Stronger Party Governance and Anti-Corruption Drive
Xi Jinping called for higher Party governance standards and a tougher anti-corruption push to support China’s 15th Five-Year Plan.