As Xi Looks to Extend His Rule, He Leans on a Longtime Ally

Xi Jinping is preparing to extend his rule as China’s leader and bring fresh blood into the Communist Party elite. Cai Qi is the man he’s tasking to help.

By Chris Buckley

Kim Jong Un oversees nuclear-capable missile tests from newly repaired warship

North Korea's Kim Jong Un has overseen tests of nuclear-capable cruise missiles and other systems aboard a newly repaired 5,000-ton destroyer, the Kang Kon. This move signals Pyongyang's intensified efforts to bolster its naval nuclear capabilities, following the recent commissioning of another similar vessel. Kim has ordered the Kang Kon to be operational within two months, underscoring a strategic shift towards expanding its sea-based nuclear arsenal.

By TIMESOFINDIA.COM

Kim Jong Un inspects missile tests aboard North Korean destroyer Kang Kon

Test included checks of target-detection and information-processing capabilities, integrated firepower systems, naval guns, automatic cannons, and electronic warfare equipment.

Samsung and LG's next China battle: Robot vacuums

Once a niche appliance, robot vacuum cleaners have become a test of whether Samsung Electronics and LG Electronics can regain ground in a fast-growing Korean market increasingly shaped by Chinese rivals. China's strength in the sector is reflected in trade data. Figures from the General Administration of Customs of China showed China exported 11.32 billion yuan ($1.67 billion) worth of robots in the first quarter. Cleaning robots, a category newly added to customs product codes this year, accoun

By The Korea Herald

North Korea’s Kim oversees latest naval weapons tests

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un oversaw weapons tests last week of the 5,000-ton destroyer Kang Kon, including cruise missile launches and "electronic warfare means," state media reported Sunday.

Xi says ready to work with Kim for 'stable' China-North Korea ties: KCNA

Referring to his recent state visit to Pyongyang, Chinese President Xi Jinping thanked North Korean leader Kim Jong Un for the "enthusiastic and friendly" hospitality during the trip.