-
1 week ago | 
btimesonline.com | Ethan Zhao |Jerry Lin |Ryan Mueller |Larry Lee
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim signed 31 cooperation agreements during Xi's three-day state visit to Malaysia, signaling a sharp pivot toward deeper bilateral ties as both nations seek alternatives to U.S.-led trade frameworks amid rising tariff pressures from the Trump administration.
-
1 week ago | 
btimesonline.com | Ethan Zhao |Jerry Lin |Ryan Mueller |Larry Lee
China is escalating its retaliation against the United States by broadening the trade conflict beyond goods and tariffs, targeting the American services sector and launching new non-tariff measures amid a deepening standoff with the Trump administration. The moves come as Washington imposes levies of up to 245% on Chinese goods and demands Beijing take the first step toward reopening trade talks.
-
1 week ago | 
btimesonline.com | Jerry Lin |Ryan Mueller |Ethan Zhao |Larry Lee
China's economy expanded 5.4% in the first quarter of 2025, beating analysts' expectations and bolstered by a sharp uptick in exports as manufacturers rushed to ship goods ahead of U.S. tariff increases. However, economists warn that the world's second-largest economy is on the verge of a significant slowdown as the impact of up to 145% tariffs on Chinese goods takes hold.
-
1 week ago | 
btimesonline.com | Ryan Mueller |Ethan Zhao |Larry Lee
President Donald Trump has raised tariffs on Chinese goods to as high as 245%, according to a fact sheet released by the White House, marking a sharp escalation in the ongoing trade conflict between Washington and Beijing.
-
1 week ago | 
btimesonline.com | Larry Lee |Jerry Lin |Betty Tzeng |Ryan Mueller
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky issued a public plea on Sunday for former U.S. President Donald Trump to visit Ukraine in the aftermath of a Russian missile strike that killed at least 34 civilians in the northeastern city of Sumy. Speaking in an interview broadcast by CBS, Zelensky urged Trump to witness the devastation firsthand before making any decisions or engaging in negotiations with Moscow.
-
1 week ago | 
btimesonline.com | Larry Lee |Betty Tzeng |Ryan Mueller |Ethan Zhao
Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol appeared in a Seoul courtroom Monday to face charges of rebellion, marking the first criminal trial of an ousted president in the nation's history stemming from a declaration of martial law during a December budget standoff. The trial, which could span several years, centers on allegations that Yoon orchestrated an unlawful deployment of military forces to suppress democratic institutions.
-
3 weeks ago | 
btimesonline.com | Betty Tzeng |Larry Lee |Ryan Mueller
Prince Harry is facing growing personal and professional isolation in California, as the once high-profile royal contends with the collapse of his leadership role in a major charity, strained family ties, and a diminishing public presence. The Duke of Sussex's departure from Sentebale, the Africa-based organization he co-founded in memory of his mother, comes as friends and insiders paint a picture of a man increasingly marginalized by both Hollywood and the monarchy.
-
3 weeks ago | 
btimesonline.com | Betty Tzeng |Larry Lee |Ryan Mueller |Ethan Zhao
Prince William and Princess Kate Middleton recently escaped to the Caribbean island of Mustique for a private retreat described by sources as a "second honeymoon," marking a quiet moment of recovery and reconnection following a turbulent period of health struggles and persistent speculation about their marriage.
-
3 weeks ago | 
btimesonline.com | Larry Lee |Ryan Mueller |Ethan Zhao |Betty Tzeng
Israeli forces have launched a full-scale ground operation in Rafah and begun establishing what Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as a new phase in the war aimed at dividing the Gaza Strip, intensifying one of the largest mass displacements since the conflict began. The offensive, concentrated around the southern cities of Rafah and Khan Younis, has triggered the flight of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians, many of whom had already been displaced multiple times.
-
3 weeks ago | 
btimesonline.com | Larry Lee |Ryan Mueller |Ethan Zhao |Betty Tzeng
Hungary will begin the process of withdrawing from the International Criminal Court, Prime Minister Viktor Orban announced Wednesday during a visit by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who is currently wanted by the court for alleged war crimes in Gaza. The move signals a major break with European Union legal norms and comes as Orban deepens his alliance with Israel.
