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China’s factory activity slowed in May as disruptions from a five-day break added to pressures on global demand and input costs from the continuing conflict in the Middle East.

Germany's defense chief Carsten Breuer said China missed an opportunity to engage at the political and military level this weekend with other countries in Asia and beyond. Breuer spoke in an interview with Bloomberg's Haslinda Amin on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue, Asia's premier defense

Shinjiro Koizumi says Tokyo is pursuing security co-operation across Asia-Pacific region

Japan rejects China’s ’new militarism’ criticism, defense minister says

Organisers of South Korea’s renowned Yeoju Ceramic Festival have apologised after Chinese-made ceramic products were distributed as giveaway prizes at an event intended to promote the country’s pottery heritage, sparking public backlash and online criticism. The controversy emerged after a social me

China factory activity stalls in May as demand weakens

Russia is weaker -- but no less dangerous

Arabica coffee prices hit a record level, as traders digested the withdrawal of President Trump’s threats to impose tariffs and economic sanctions on Colombia.

A human-first approach to automation

Similar wars end in similar ways.