China meets with UK firms including HSBC and Swire before Starmer visit
HONG KONG, Jan 23 – Top Chinese officials met with representatives from 30 British companies including Swire Group, HSBC (HSBA.L), […]
January 2026
India, EU likely to announce conclusion of trade talks on Tuesday
NEW DELHI, Jan 23 – India and the European Union are expected to announce the conclusion of protracted negotiations for
Taiwan offers talks with Ukraine on weapons sanctions-busting
TAIPEI, Jan 23 – Taiwan President Lai Ching-te on Friday offered talks with Ukraine to crack down on sanctions-busting after
Spain will not join Trump’s Board of Peace, PM says
MADRID, Jan 23 – Spain will not take part in the Board of Peace initiative launched by U.S. President Donald Trump to tackle global
Senior US defence official Colby to visit South Korea and Japan next week, Yonhap says
SEOUL, Jan 23 – U.S. Under Secretary of Defense for policy Elbridge Colby will visit South Korea from Sunday to
South Korea’s Lee plays down proposed US chip tariffs, warns of higher prices
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said on Wednesday if Washington introduced higher U.S. tariffs on semiconductor imports, it would