π Markets in Asia plunged on Wednesday, with the Seoul Kospi falling 12%, its biggest daily loss ever.
There is deep concern that the US-Israeli conflict with Iran could cripple Asia's major economies.
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π’ π¨π³ πΊπΈ Supertanker costs in the Middle East have hit βrecord highs as Iran vows to close Strait of Hormuz.
Beijing is urging de-escalation.
Trump is pledging insurance support and US naval escorts.
China, the worldβs largest crude importer, may stand to benefit.
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Choking off Hormuz could antagonize #China, the biggest buyer of Iranian oil.
Beijing today: βChina urges all parties to immediately cease military operations, prevent further escalation of tensions, safeguard the security of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz...β
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π’β½οΈβοΈ Iran is threatening to attack any ship in the Strait of Hormuz.
It has also hit energy sites in Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait... sending oil and LNG prices surging and risking a clash with top crude importer China.
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βοΈThe Iran conflict has triggered a global aviation shock we havenβt seen in years.
Major airports in the Middle East remain closed.
Major airlines have cancelled flights.
Scores of travelers are stranded. Australia says 115,000 residents are stuck overseas.
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is making his first visit to China since taking office nearly ten months ago, seeking to reset relations as China surpasses the US to become Germanyβs biggest trading partner.
The latest.
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Tariff payments are NOT "paid by foreign countries" as President Trump claimed in his SOTU address.
They are made by importers in the US, not foreign countries, and those importers often pass on some of their costs to consumers.
Read more from CNN's Daniel Dale...
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The fate of jailed former Hong Kong media mogul and longtime China critic Jimmy Lai is in focus at this yearβs State of the Union address, with his daughter Claire Lai in attendance at the Capitol as a guest of House Speaker Mike Johnson.
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Tech for Gold!π₯As the 2026 Winter Olympics wraps up, congrats to Team GB on their skeleton golds!
To see how they use tech to gain every advantage at the push-start, check out our Tech for Good feature from their training site at the University of Bath from November.βπ½
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"I lost my wife. I lost my property. Lost my house. We will not celebrate."
As Hong Kong marks a new Lunar New Year, sorrow overshadows any celebration for 68 year-old Yip Ka Kui.
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A lot can change in 25 years...
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78βyrβold proβdemocracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, long seen as one of Beijingβs most outspoken critics, has been sentenced to 20 years in prison in Hong Kongβs highestβprofile national security case, capping a yearsβlong legal battle that has drawn global condemnation.
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Back in Tai Po, nearly three months after the deadly high-rise fire that claimed at least 168 lives and left more than 4,000 people homeless.
68-yr-old Yip Ka-Kui lost his wife and their home in the fire. His sons are by his side everyday, including his youngest who also lost his home in the fire.
Beijing is fast becoming the new hotspot for US allies.
The Uruguayan President is in China for a state visit, meeting Xi to deepen trade ties. Heβs the first Latin American leader to visit this year, joining a wave of visits from the UK, Canada, Finland & France.
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Xi Jinping is again challenging the US dollar, calling for the renminbi to become a βpowerfulβ global reserve currency.
This comes after the USD hit a four-year low, amid ongoing trade tension, and an incoming leadership shift at the Fed.
The latest.
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TikTok is officially staying in the US, and Trump is thanking Xi.
After TikTok sealed a deal to form a majority US JV, Trump thanked Xi for approving it. The JV will retrain TikTokβs algorithm with US data, while ByteDance controls of e-commerce, ads, marketing.
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A staggering half of the countryβs population could be over 60 by 2100: UN
It's a reality with potentially far-reaching implications, not only for the world's second-largest economy but also for #China's ambitions to rival the US as a military power.
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AI-generated videos are everywhere, so why not imitate them in all their sloppiness?
A Chinese influencer has mastered imitating AI videos, including their flaws.
His videos are so good that even Douyin, China's TikTok, warned the imitations could be AI-generated!
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The year was 2016β¦
NYT: China quietly mobilized thousands of fishing boats twice in recent weeks to form massive floating barriers of at least 200 miles long, showing a new level of coordination that could give Beijing more ways to impose control in contested seas.
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Woah, I've been at CNN for 25 years.π³
I've clocked tens of thousands of hours of live video journalism, having anchored over a dozen programs from Eye on China to News Stream and NYE Live.
After 25 years, I'm still trying new things. Let's keep creating as we craft the next era of news togetherβπ½
πͺπΌ In 2026, Asian economies are facing a test of resilience.
Economists warn that the region will be tested by enduring trade pressures, shifting U.S. policy, and the need to find fresh engines for growth.
From the latest CNN Marketplace Asia...
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Weβre back in the CNN-HK flash studio for two hours of live news.
Newsroom. 4am-5am ET, 5pm-6pm HKT. CNN.
Join us! βπ½
Outrage in Minneapolis as protesters rally a few blocks from the street where an ICE agent fatally shot Renee Nicole Good, a 37-year-old mother of three.
Newsroom. 2am-4am ET, 3pm-5pm HKT. CNN.
See you soon.
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β¨There is nothing like seeing the fireworks light up the Chao Praya on New Yearβs Eve! From Bangkok, Happy 2026! π
#cnnnye #happynewyear #cnn
β¨Itβs happening!
CNNβs New Yearβs Eve Live kicks off December 31 at 7pm from Bangkok.
Join us as we ring in 2026 across the region! π π
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EU leaders announced a multi-billion dollar funding plan for Ukraineβs economy and military for the next two years β with the package funded for now by borrowing cash and not tapping into billions of dollars of frozen Russian assets held in the bloc.
ππ½ Today, Hong Kong lays to rest a hero...
Friends, colleagues, and fellow residents bowed and laid offerings in tribute to Ho Wai-ho, the 37 year-old firefighter who was killed while trying to put out the blaze that engulfed the high-rise housing estate in Tai Po.
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Weβve been witnessing solemn and moving scenes todayβ¦
Hong Kong is holding a funeral with full honors for Ho Wai-ho, the 37-year-old firefighter who died saving lives in the devastating Tai Po blaze at Wang Fuk Court β a fire that has killed at least 160 people. π ππ½
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai has been found guilty of sedition and colluding with foreign forces.
Under the National Security Law, collusion is a serious crime and is punishable with up to life in prison.
Sentencing will come next.
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