The Mongolian government is expanding international collaborations for projects aimed at protecting its delicate ecosystem and combating climate change. A series of initiatives have been launched with the German government, including a census of the country's forest areas and a laboratory for detecting heavy metals in the atmosphere. In August 2026, Mongolia will host the UN conference on combating desertification.
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Beijing is positioning itself as defender of free trade as US tariffs disrupt global economy and Trump skips summit.
Coal prices climbed above $108 per ton at the end of October, reaching a two-month high amid a firm demand outlook, even as weakening imports from major Asian buyers kept sentiment cautious.Data showed that the world’s top four coal importers, China, India, Japan, and South Korea, were all set for…
Asian shares are mixed after the U.S. stock market sank from record heights as Wall Street sifted through various developments such as trade relations with China and profits of Big Tech giants
Chinese President Xi Jinping played up how Beijing is a proponent of stable supply chains and free trade in a speech Friday.
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for efforts to promote economic globalization and multilateralism at an international economic forum on Friday, as his country positions itself as the defender of free trade systems that observers say are hurt by President Donald Trump's tariff hikes and “America first” policy. Xi takes center stage at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit that began Friday in the South Korean city of Gyeongju, as Trump left the country on Thursday after reaching some deals with Xi meant to ease their escalating trade war.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth was expected on Friday to hold two-way meetings in Malaysia during a gathering of Southeast Asian counterparts, as Washington seeks to strengthen security ties amid China's growing assertiveness in the region.
