US visits to China decline, Turkish rare earth deposit: 5 weekend reads you missed

Oct 26, 2026, 04:45 AM· 1 hour ago· Original: EN

We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China carries out in-depth investigation of Turkey’s largest rare earth deposit 2. China’s J-20 stealth jet designers plan to put powerful radar into aircraft wing 3. Is Washington misreading Beijing? Decline in US visits to China sparks concern 4. Why young Chinese embrace Japanese pop culture...

From Turkey’s largest rare earth deposit to why China’s youth embrace Japanese pop culture, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend

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We have put together stories from our coverage last weekend to help you stay informed about news across Asia and beyond. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing.

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