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First published 25 October 2026
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un crossed the newly opened New Yalu River Bridge into the Chinese border city of Dandong. He inaugurated the bridge and said he hoped to expand cooperation with China, according to South Korea’s unification ministry and China’s Xinhua news agency.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 24 October 2026
Kim Jong Un crossed into China via a newly opened bridge as North Korea seeks to strengthen ties with Beijing and highlight the countries’ historical and strategic links.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 24 October 2026
A magnitude-7 earthquake struck northern Tibet, killing at least 16 people and injuring 54. Officials said 339 homes and 20 livestock sheds collapsed in Nagqu as search and rescue operations continued.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 22 October 2026
APEC finance ministers said persistent global economic imbalances pose risks to growth and stability and pledged to improve cooperation. The meeting in Hong Kong highlighted concerns about China’s growing trade surplus ahead of next month’s summit in Shenzhen.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 22 October 2026
Taiwanese prosecutors charged five men over an alleged plot to ram a car into a comedian who had mocked the Chinese Communist Party and Xi Jinping.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 21 October 2026
The U.S. government ordered agencies to stop using DeepSeek products and third-party tools built with its technology, citing the possibility of sensitive data being transferred to China.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 20 October 2026
China’s GDP grew 4.5% year on year in the July–September quarter, according to the country’s National Bureau of Statistics. Growth was stronger than economists expected, with exports and electronics demand supporting industrial output.
theguardian.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 16 October 2026
China has opened a joint airfield in Laos, while satellite imagery indicates construction is continuing. The facility could acquire a military role, raising regional security concerns.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 16 October 2026
A new bridge linking China and North Korea opened after more than a decade of delays, signaling closer ties and expected to facilitate trade between Dandong and Sinuiju.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 15 October 2026
China’s exports surged 36.3% in September from a year earlier, putting the country on track to surpass last year’s record trade surplus as trading partners, including the European Union, press Beijing to rebalance trade.
apnews.com (English) ↗＋ SaveFirst published 15 October 2026
A new bridge linking China and North Korea is set to open after more than a decade of delays, in what was described as the latest sign of closer ties between the two countries.
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