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Ahead of a Major China Boeing Deal, Trump Invested Up to $5 Million in Boeing Stock

President Trump has invested somewhere between $1 million and $5 million in Boeing in the first quarter.

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Deadliest coal mine explosion in China in years kills 90 people, state media say

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's Shanxi province has killed at least 90 people

AAP

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif begins 4-day China visit amid fragile US-Iran truce

Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday began a four-day visit to China, arriving there days after visits by US President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin.

The Times of India

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China mine blast: Death toll rises to 82; Beijing orders crackdown as rescue ops continue — top developments

A deadly gas explosion at a coal mine in northern China has killed at least 82 people, with rescue operations still under way and authorities launching a nationwide crackdown on illegal mining activities after the country’s worst mining disaster in 17 years, AFP reported.

The Times of India

Coal mine explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China's Shanxi province has killed at least 90 people

AAP

China just launched 3 astronauts to Tiangong space station. One will stay for a full year. (video)

China's Shenzhou 23 astronaut mission launched Sunday (May 24) to relieve an overdue crew on the Tiangong space station.

Space

Taiwan says China deployed more than 100 vessels in regional waters

China has deployed over 100 naval and coast guard vessels across regional waters. This comes as Taiwan's security officials express concern. US President Donald Trump's remarks on arms sales to Taiwan have caused unease. Taiwan is seeking to boost its defense spending, but a proposed plan faced parliamentary hurdles. Beijing…

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Here are some of China's major coal mining disasters this century

A gas explosion at a coal mine in Shanxi, China, has killed at least 90 people, according to state media

The Independent UK

Nvidia says its forecast for $200 billion CPU market includes China

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang believes China remains a crucial market for central processing units. He forecasts a 200 billion dollar market for these chips, including China. Despite US-China technology challenges, Nvidia aims to serve this large and important region. Huang is in Taipei ahead of the Computex trade show and…

The Economic Times

Arctech Secures Global No. 2 in Solar Trackers for Second Consecutive Year, Retains Top Position in EMEA

KUNSHAN, China, May 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Arctech, a global leader in solar tracking systems and intelligent energy solutions, announced that it has been ranked the world's No. 2 solar tracker supplier for the second consecutive year, according to the newly released Solar PV Tracker Market Report 2026 by S&P…

AAP

F1 2026 qualifying head-to-head: Canadian GP

Here's how things stand in 2026 team-mate duels following qualifying at Formula 1's Canadian Grand Prix

Motorsport

Former NASA Robotics Chief: America is building the wrong kind of robots — and China knows it

The U.S. is optimizing humanoid robots for factory demos and backflips. A former NASA robotics division chief explains why adaptability — not performance — is the metric that will determine who leads global manufacturing.

Fortune

China mine disaster kills 90 as toxic gas traps dozens underground

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The Independent UK

World’s most powerful economies by 2030: Prediction reveals future global leaders

Economic rankings rarely stay still for long. A country can spend decades climbing steadily through manufacturing, technology and trade, only to slow once population growth weakens or industries begin shifting elsewhere. By the end of this decade, the global balance is expected to look noticeably different from the one that…

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Bangkok Post

At least 90 killed in China coal mine blast

The death toll from a gas explosion at a coal mine ‌in Shanxi province in northern China has reached 90, the state broadcaster CCTV reported on Saturday.

The Economic Times

China's new lunar mission will conduct environment and resource surveys of Moon's south pole

China's Chang'e-7 mission is set to explore the Moon's south pole later this year. The robotic mission will search for water ice and assess the region for a future research base. This follows India's successful landing near the south pole in 2023. China also plans a crewed lunar landing by…

The Economic Times

Japan trade minister holds brief talks with Chinese counterpart amid diplomatic row

Japan's Trade Minister Ryosei Akazawa confirmed a brief, undisclosed conversation with China's Commerce Minister Wang Wentao before a dinner at APEC meetings. This marks the most senior Japanese official's engagement in China since a diplomatic dispute arose over comments regarding Taiwan, which led to Chinese retaliatory measures including rare earth…

The Economic Times

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif begins China visit, to hold talks with Xi Jinping

Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Saturday departed for Hangzhou, marking the first leg of a four-day official visit to China from May 23 to 26, aimed at expanding economic cooperation, strengthening strategic ties, and advancing projects under the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC), according to the Pakistani Prime Minister's Office.

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Euronews

Xi Jinping urges 'all-out rescue' after coal mine explosion kills at least 82 in China

Six emergency rescue teams consisting of 345 personnel have since been sent to the scene, the Xinhua state news agency reported on Saturday.

The Times of India

Inside China’s 113-metre deep undersea tunnel: How a mega rail project could rewrite high-speed travel

Beneath the restless waters of southern China, something vast is slowly taking shape, far from public view and yet reshaping how entire cities may soon connect. It is not visible from ships passing above the Pearl River Estuary, nor from the coastline where ferries cut across busy routes every hour.…

France 24

China lowers coal mine explosion death toll to 82

A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 82 people, state media reported Saturday, revising down from an earlier death toll of at least 90, in the country's biggest mining disaster in more than 15 years.

The Times of India

China coal mine blast: 90 killed after gas explosion in Shanxi; rescue operations for trapped under way

A devastating gas explosion at the Liushenyu coal mine in northern China's Shanxi province has claimed the lives of at least 90 miners. The blast occurred Friday evening, with carbon monoxide levels reportedly exceeding limits prior to the incident. Rescue operations are ongoing as President Xi Jinping has ordered a…

Euronews

China ‘won’t win anything’ if it ‘destroys’ Europe’s industry, French minister tells Euronews

France’s Minister for Foreign Trade, Nicolas Forissier, says the European Union must stop being “naive” and shift its mindset when addressing trade imbalances, saying that the approach should encompass all countries weaponising foreign trade.

The Economic Times

US arms sales to Taiwan unrelated to Iran war, source says

Taiwan awaits a significant U.S. arms sale. A U.S. official suggested a pause due to munitions needs for an Iran conflict. However, a source states these sales take years and are separate from the Iran war. The U.S. military has ample supplies. The U.S. policy towards Taiwan remains unchanged. Taiwan's…

The Independent UK

At least 90 killed and dozens trapped underground after coal mine gas explosion in China

The blast in northern China is thought to be the country’s deadliest mining disaster in more than a decade

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