Dr. Mehmet Oz [L], administrator for the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and Albert Bourla, CEO of Pfizer discuss the recent changes in the innovation landscape with competition from China, and how CMS is approaching drug pricing through the Most Favored Nation (MFN) policy. Credit: Photo by Manasi Vaidya. In the race to

TOKYO — Visitors to Japan fell 4.9% in January from the previous year to mark the first decline in four years, government data showed Wednesday, as Chinese tourists stayed away amid simmering tensions between the two Asian nations. Inbound visitors totaled 3.6 million last month, the Japan National Tourism Organization (JNTO) said, falling for the

WASHINGTON — Radio Free Asia has resumed broadcasts to people in China, its CEO said Tuesday, after Trump administration cuts last year largely forced the U.S.-funded outlet to cease operations. RFA and its sister outlets, including Voice of America, for years had been financed with funding approved by the U.S. Congress and overseen by the

Peru’s Congress on Tuesday ousted President José Jerí just four months into his term over a scandal involving undisclosed meetings with a Chinese businessman, extending a cycle of political upheaval that has gripped the Andean nation for much of the past decade. There were 75 lawmakers who voted in favor of removing Jerí, while 24

Vale slipped as weaker iron ore prices and uncertain demand from China cooled investor confidence, redirecting attention to how commodity swings could affect profits and future shareholder returns despite solid recent results. Today’s Change (-4.50%) $-0.75 Current Price $15.90 Key Data Points Market Cap $71B Day’s Range $15.51 – $16.18 52wk Range $7.48 – $17.72

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Canadian travellers awoke this morning to discover that China has scrapped the visa requirement for ordinary Canadian passport holders, effective 00:01 on 17 February 2026. Under the unilateral move announced by Beijing’s Foreign Ministry, Canadians may enter mainland China for business, tourism, family visits or transit and remain for up to 30 days per trip

Listen to this article Estimated 4 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. China’s most-watched TV show, the annual CCTV Spring Festival gala, on Monday showcased the country’s cutting-edge industrial policy ‌and Beijing’s push

Humanoid robots have taken part in the world’s first fully autonomous martial arts performance to mark the Lunar New Year. In new footage from the 2026 Spring Festival Gala in Beijing, Unitree Robotics’ G1 and H2 machines can be seen performing complex acrobatics and wielding weapons. The machines performed several world firsts, Unitree representatives said

China increased imports of sanctioned Russian oil transported by vessels linked to Russia’s shadow fleet in January 2026, while India significantly reduced its purchases. According to the Foreign Intelligence Service of Ukraine on February 16, tankers associated with Russia’s shadow fleet exported 14.32 million tons of crude oil in January, equivalent to more than 104 million barrels. This represents a decrease of 1.417 million tons compared to December 2025.

As China ushered in the Year of the Horse this February, the traditional Lunar New Year holiday transformed into something unexpected: a full-blown battlefield for artificial intelligence domination. Major Chinese tech firms turned what is normally a time for family, food, and fireworks into an all-out marketing blitz that has drawn comparisons to America’s Super

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