China & the Pacific
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China's Economy Expands 4.5 Percent in Third Quarter as Rail Networks Prepare for 350 km/h Speeds
Third-quarter gross domestic product figures released in Beijing put growth at 4.5 percent, matching industrial expansion while China State Railway prepares a new X-series designation for high-speed lines.
UN Security Council Reform Must End Western Over-Representation, Beijing Says
As the 2026 Global Governance Forum opens in Hebei province, Beijing presses for an international order that moves past decades of developed-world dominance.
Asia-Pacific Finance Ministers Deliver Practical Outcomes in Hong Kong Ahead of Shenzhen Summit
The two-day Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation gathering sets the stage for next month's leaders' summit in Shenzhen as finance chiefs agree on regional development goals.
Carney Clears the Way for Pacific Trade as Ottawa Leaves Washington Behind
Prime Minister Mark Carney's trip to Beijing yields a landmark agreement slashing duties on electric vehicles and canola, opening a new chapter in Canadian trade policy.
Sarah Fillier Lifts Canada Past U.S. in Windsor World Championship Tune-Up
Sarah Fillier scored the go-ahead goal with 8:15 remaining to break a 3-3 tie as Canada defeated the United States 5-3 in Windsor, Ont., on Wednesday ahead of the world championships.
Kenya Reports Four New Ebola Cases As Health Authorities Track Seven Total Infections
Kenya's Ministry of Health confirmed four additional cases of the Ebola Bundibugyo virus, including three healthcare workers who attended to the country's first patient.
Seventeen Dead in Riyadh as Escalating Missile Strikes Test Saudi Defences
Seventeen people have died and over 330 have been injured in twenty attacks on King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh since October 1, according to the Saudi-led coalition.
Asymmetric Combat Power Won't Buy Taiwan Security
China's Taiwan Affairs Office dismissed Lai Ching-te's October 10th speech as a deceptive tactic, arguing that building combat power will only accelerate regional friction rather than deter conflict.
A deadly day at Wainwright, and the wrong ocean
Canada is rebuilding its military around a North Atlantic commitment while the questions that will decide its economic future are Pacific.