Thailand expects its 609-km (378 miles) portion of a high-speed railway that will connect it with China through Laos to begin operations in 2030, its government said on Wednesday, nearly a decade later than originally planned.

It was the latest thaw in relations between the two countries, whose troops were involved in deadly skirmishes high in the Himalayas in 2020.

HSBC Chairman Mark Tucker leaned into the microphone at a vast conference table in Beijing, telling British business leaders and senior Chinese officials that he spoke for all UK businesses present in hoping for stronger economic ties.

Asia-Pacific markets trade mixed on Monday, dampened by disappointing PMI data from China. Investors also remain cautious about the potential impact of Trump’s tariff policies, with attention also on the Federal Reserve’s decision this week.

DeepSeek’s A.I. models show that China is making rapid gains in the field, despite American efforts to hinder it.

Join us for a panel discussion on what the lack of first-hand expertise by China-based analysts and journalists means for policymakers, investors, and businesses.

Central Asia is balancing economic ties with Russia, avoiding sanctions fallout, and leveraging Western initiatives while safeguarding relations with Beijing

From gangs in Thailand and Myanmar targeting Chinese nationals to Lunar New Year flower sales, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Creators of San Francisco’s Chinese emporium China Live, are launching two-story Asia Live, a culinary destination showcasing dishes from across Asia.

New U.S. sanctions on Russian oil exports have caused tanker rates to surge and trade to freeze as shippers scramble for non-sanctioned vessels.

U.S. stock futures and Asian shares outside China slumped on Monday as investors weighed the implications of Chinese startup DeepSeek's launch of a free, open-source artificial intelligence model to rival OpenAI's ChatGPT.