With U.S. President Donald Trump’s 10-day deadline for Russia to halt the conflict with Ukraine nearing, tensions escalate. Can his threats of more sanctions and nuclear submarine deployments compel Moscow to agree to a ceasefire?

China's top leadership held a high-level meeting on Wednesday to assess the country's current economic situation and outline the strategic agenda for the second half of 2025. It's decided that the Party would discuss proposals for the 15th Five-Year Plan for national economic and social development in October. How is China navigating its economic priorities amid challenges at home and abroad? What policy tools are being deployed to stabilize growth and boost domestic demand? And what direction will the next Five-Year Plan take as China charts its path forward?

After two days in Stockholm, Chinese and U.S. trade officials have wrapped up their latest round of talks, with cautious optimism for extending a 90-day tariff truce. What progress has been made behind closed doors? What will a continued pause in tariffs mean for both countries and the rest of the world?

A major trade deal struck over the weekend between the United States and the European Union is drawing sharp reactions. While some are calling it a strategic win for U.S. President Donald Trump, critics within Europe argue the agreement is deeply imbalanced. What impact will the deal have on European economies? Will Washington’s tariffs unite or divide the EU further?

Leaders from China and the European Union have concluded the China-EU Summit in Beijing, focusing on strengthening bilateral cooperation while addressing areas of disagreement. Both sides reaffirmed their partnership and agreed to deepen collaboration on climate change. How important is the China-EU relationship for both sides and the world? What divides still remain? And how might this relationship evolve?

China has held a series of high-level briefings to outline the progress under its 14th five-year plan, from booming trade and infrastructure expansion to record foreign exchange flows. Data also shows the resilience of the country's economy despite global challenges and mounting external pressure. How has China managed to keep its economy on track? What has China done to manage trade tensions and global uncertainties?

Japan's ruling coalition has suffered a historic setback, losing its majority in the upper house. It follows the October defeat in the more important lower house. For the first time since its founding in 1955, the Liberal Democratic Party finds itself a minority in both houses. Is this the beginning of the end of decades of one-party dominance in Japan? What does this mean for Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and the country's struggling economy?

During talks with visiting Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Chinese President Xi Jinping described the “turnaround” in China-Australia relations as a powerful example of what can be achieved by treating each other as equals, seeking common ground while setting aside differences, and pursuing mutually beneficial cooperation. Albanese’s six-day visit—his second in less than two years—is widely seen as a pivotal step in not just stabilizing, but strengthening bilateral ties. What has this visit accomplished? How deep does this diplomatic shift truly run? And how can both countries seize new opportunities amid an increasingly turbulent global landscape?

U.S. President Donald Trump has dramatically escalated pressure on Russia this week to end its attacks against Ukraine. The moves include announcing new weapons for Kyiv and threatening direct and secondary tariffs on Moscow and those who do business with it if peace isn't reached in 50 days. What has caused this U-turn on Trump's stance on the conflict? What could be Russia's response as more European countries join the U.S. scheme to ship weapons to Ukraine? And how will these moves impact the situation in the battlefield?

China’s economy has exceeded expectations, posting 5.3-percent growth in the first half of the year. What's driving China's growth amid an increasingly complex international landscape? How resilient is its foreign trade? What are the key challenges and priorities for the rest of the year?