China holds 3% one-year LPR and 3.5% mortgage benchmark
China kept its benchmark lending rates unchanged in September, maintaining the one-year loan prime rate at 3.0%. The over-five-year LPR remained at 3.5%, according to...
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China digital industry revenue and profit rise in first half
China’s digital industry posted 20.71 trillion yuan in revenue during the first half of 2026. Revenue rose 13.6% from the same period last year. Total...
Sichuan tremor as magnitude 5.1 earthquake strikes Longchang
A moderate 5.1-magnitude earthquake struck Longchang City in southwest China's Sichuan Province on Friday, according to seismic data released by the China Earthquake Networks Center....
South Korea inbound tourism rises 20.8% in July
South Korea welcomed 2,093,223 foreign visitors in July 2026, extending a strong recovery in international tourism. The monthly total increased 20.8% from 1,733,199 arrivals recorded...
Japan trade reaches records with imports leading exports
Japan posted record monthly values for both imports and exports in July 2026, as higher energy costs and strong technology demand lifted total trade. Imports...
Global electric vehicle sales rise 9% in July 2026
Global electric vehicle sales rose 9% year on year in July 2026 to 1.85 million units. The increase lifted worldwide sales for the first seven...
Typhoon Dolphin moves inland after mass evacuations in China
Typhoon Dolphin forced about 167,900 people to leave vulnerable areas in Fujian Province as severe weather spread across eastern China. Authorities completed the Fujian evacuations...
South Korea posts $596.6 million tourism surplus
South Korea posted a $596.6 million tourism surplus in June 2026, its strongest monthly result since the COVID-19 pandemic. The balance improved by about $1.44...
China adds drone curbs and restrictions on US entities
China introduced new countermeasures against the United States on Wednesday, tightening controls on drone-related exports and restricting business with seven American entities. The measures took...
UN urges fair rules for artificial intelligence worldwide
United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres called for wider global participation in artificial intelligence governance during a major conference in Shanghai. He said AI must serve...