News · Markets
World Stocks Edge Higher as Oil Falls on Hormuz Hopes
Global equities moved modestly higher as crude prices fell on renewed hopes that shipping through the Strait of Hormuz could resume.
Explainer · Technology Policy
Could the U.S. and China Ever Agree on AI Guardrails?
AI competition between the United States and China is intense, but the same rivalry may create a narrow incentive for shared safety rules.
News · China
Xi Jinping Plans SCO Summit Trip and First Egypt State Visit in a Decade
Chinese President Xi Jinping is set to attend the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Bishkek before traveling to Egypt.
Explainer · Diplomacy
What the Shanghai Cooperation Organization Is and Why This Summit Matters
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization brings together China, Russia, Central Asian states and other members around security, economic and political cooperation.
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World · Middle East
China Calls for Dialogue as Middle East Tensions Reach a Critical Point
China's foreign minister Wang Yi has urged parties in the Middle East and Gulf to cool tensions and return to negotiations.
World · China
China's Property Crisis Keeps Weighing on Growth After Evergrande
China's property downturn remains a major drag on the world's second-largest economy even after the legal reckoning surrounding Evergrande.
World · Trade
U.S.-Canada Trade Tensions Add New Friction to North American Markets
Trade tensions between the United States and Canada are becoming another source of uncertainty for businesses and investors.
World · South Korea
South Korea Expands Housing Support for Young Buyers
South Korea has announced a package aimed at increasing housing supply and improving access for young homebuyers and newlyweds.
