Harbin’s frozen Songhua River hosted winter activities like ice races and sledding, attracting visitors with unique winter fun.

Chinese startup Spirit AI's robot system achieved 50.33% success in real-world tasks, outperforming a top U.S. model.

In 2025, China overtook the U.S. as Vietnam’s top shrimp export market, with $1.24 billion in shipments.

Pakistan urges Afghanistan to prevent TTP attacks from its soil, reaffirms Kashmir rights, and strengthens ties with China and Saudi Arabia.

China saw a 12.8% drop in crime in 2025, with police attributing it to modernization efforts.

Meta's stock rose after Q4 earnings beat expectations, driven by AI demand and strong revenue growth.

On January 9, 2026, PM Modi honored S. Jaishankar’s birthday, praising his decades of diplomatic service and key role in shaping India’s foreign policy.

Japan protests China’s drilling in disputed East China Sea waters, escalating tensions.

China spent $810 billion on water projects from 2021 to 2025, expanding irrigated farmland and rural water access.

TSMC posted record 2025 sales of $120.3 billion, up 31.6%, fueled by high demand for advanced chips.