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Mongolia

Mongolia
Mongolia
The latest news, analysis and opinion on Mongolia. In-depth analysis, industry insights and expert opinion.
Capital
Ulaanbaatar
Head of State
President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh
Head of Government
Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene
The development comprises 32 detached houses and 11 low-rise blocks containing 50 flats in total. Photo: Elson Li
Hong Kong

Inspections ordered at 8 more houses in One Stanley after rebar scandal

After structural lapses found at one house, authorities order developer to conduct wider checks, including on home bought by Mongolian mining family.

Mainland China

Video | Mongolian wildfire spreads towards Chinese border

Accidents and disasters in China

Vehicle may have sparked Mongolia wildfire, putting China rescuers on high alert

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China-Russia relations

Chinese troops line up for Russia’s Tsentr-2026 exercise as military ties tighten

The mass drill involved tens of thousands of personnel from SCO countries to apply lessons from Ukraine war, Moscow says.

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Russian military drones fly during military drills in Chelyabinsk, Russia. Photo: Getty Images
The Centre-2026 exercise involved more than 47,000 military personnel from a range of countries. Photo: Weibo/ 俄罗斯卫星通讯社
Fashion

Interview: CEO Frédéric Arnault on navigating Loro Piana’s complexities

The LVMH heir talks about the maison’s commitment to fabric development, sustainability goals, non-celebrity campaigns, and resistance to fleeting trends.

US-China trade war

US criticises China’s WTO compliance as industry groups mount complaints

Senior US trade official says Beijing targeting entire industrial sectors for global dominance, while retaining a non-market economic system.

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Science

4-winged fossil found in Liaoning challenges single origin of dinosaur flight

While both birds and some winged dinosaurs could fly, they built their ‘flying kit’ in a different order.

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An artist’s rendering of the Norellraptor after an “exquisitely preserved” fossil with a complete skeleton and parts of its plumage was unearthed in Liaoning province. Image: Zhao Chuang
World of performing arts

Metal meets Mongolian throat singing and instruments in Uuhai’s Hong Kong debut

In Hong Kong for the Asia+ Festival, Uuhai want to expand the world’s understanding of Mongolia and its culture beyond Genghis Khan.

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Hong Kong society

On all fours or off to a wilderness retreat? How Hongkongers are finding balance

From animal flow to film therapy and journaling, residents are embracing movement, mindfulness and micro‑pauses to rebuild resilience in a fast-paced city.

US-China relations

Exclusive | Senior Pentagon official for China to lead US delegation to Xiangshan Forum

Cynthia ‘Xanthi’ Carras to attend Beijing’s largest annual high-level security and defence conference.

The Pentagon, located just outside Washington in Arlington, Virginia, is home to the US Department of Defence. Photo: US Defence Department
China-Russia relations

Power of Siberia 2 pipeline talks stall over China-Russia price dispute: sources

Moscow-Beijing negotiations over pipeline have halted as ‘no progress’ made on bridging a big gas price gap, sources say.

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An employee checks a gas valve at the Atamanskaya compressor station, part of Gazprom’s Power of Siberia 1 gas pipeline outside the far eastern town of Svobodny, in Amur region, Russia. Photo: Reuters
Belt and Road Initiative

How China’s rail diplomacy could shield regional supply chains from shocks

China’s Kyrgyzstan rail pledge highlights wider drive to knit Asia together and strengthen trade links.

Travel Destinations

Why Ulaanbaatar and Mongolia’s diverse regions belong on your travel bucket list

From Buddhist temples and cashmere shopping in the city to the Gobi dunes and pristine western peaks, here is how to explore Mongolia.

China-Russia relations

Xi, Putin to meet in Bishkek for Power of Siberia 2 talks: Kremlin

Second face-to-face talks this year to come as leaders of China and Russia visit Kyrgyzstan for Shanghai Cooperation Organisation summit.

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Presidents Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin will join their Central Asian counterparts as well as the leaders of India, Pakistan, Iran and Belarus in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, for the August 31-September 1 SCO summit. Photo: via Reuters
Luxury brands

Loro Piana at Cop17: how the house is committing to sustainable Mongolian cashmere

In Ulaanbaatar, the LVMH-owned maison presents progress on its Resilient Threads initiative as it marks 40 years of sourcing luxury fibre from the region.

Loro Piana CEO Frédéric Arnault at the Loro Piana factory in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Photo: @frederic.arnault/Instagram
Chinese history

Why Chinese media says US historians are giving ‘ammunition’ to separatists

As ethnic issues grow ever more sensitive, Beijing is alleging the New Qing History movement seeks to fracture the nation.

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Energy

Mongolia apologises after China raises security fear over protesters at oil camp

Beijing’s embassy demands stronger protections for personnel following camp raid at Kherlen Tohoi oil block.

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2026 Xi-Trump summits

Exclusive | Claims Hegseth close to exit raise questions over future US-China defence ties

Donald Trump is losing patience with the Pentagon chief because of the stalled Iran war, according to several sources.

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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth is said to have angered President Donald Trump over the ongoing deadlock in the Iran war. Photo: EPA
Malaysia

Malaysian university slammed for talk by murdered Mongolian’s ex-lover

Abdul Razak, a former adviser to Najib Razak, still faces a civil suit after a court found him liable over Altantuya Shaariibuu’s death.

China’s C919 passenger plane

‘Very smooth’: what one traveller saw on C919’s milestone international flight

Comac jet’s flight to Mongolian capital on par with Boeing’s 737 and Airbus’ A320, says passenger who hopes to see more C919 destinations.

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China’s C919 passenger plane

High-altitude variant of China’s C919 jet completes first test flight

Designed to service high-plateau airports, it has shorter fuselage, similar to offerings from Boeing and Airbus.

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A C919 high-altitude prototype takes off from Shanghai Pudong International Airport on its first test flight on Wednesday. Photo: Xinhua
Banking & finance

China’s CIPS to become settlement norm in Mongolia within 2 years: Golomt Bank

Six months after Golomt adopted the technology, 96 per cent of yuan payments moved from Swift to China’s payment system, the bank says.

A CIPS logo is displayed on a smartphone. Photo: CFOTO/Future Publishing via Getty Images
US-China relations

Pentagon official hails ‘stronger’ military ties with PLA at anniversary event

Speaking at the Chinese embassy, US deputy assistant defence secretary Alvaro Smith says ‘clear, steady progress’ is being made.

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Science

China’s AI weather warning system Mazu expanding across Global South

The system has been designed to provide ‘tailored’ services that help developing countries better prepare for extreme weather events.

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China airliners

China’s C919 passenger jets to enter service on first international route

Air China’s daily flights to and from Mongolia mark an important milestone for the country’s efforts to end reliance on Western-built planes.

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Air China will start using the planes for daily flights between Beijing and Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar next month. Photo: Handout
Artificial intelligence

China AI summit hears Global South needs equal access to avoid digital divide

Delegates at the World AI Conference in Shanghai warn fragmentation risks isolating emerging markets and concentrating advanced computing in rich economies.

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The World AI Conference in Shanghai comes amid mounting concerns that a digital divide could exclude emerging markets from critical development opportunities. Photo: Xinhua
South Korea

How South Korean hypermarket chain’s fall reflects ‘time-poor’ consumer demands

The Homeplus crisis comes even as other South Korean retail businesses continue to thrive amid a surge in online sales.

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Icons and Influencers

Style according to … Marie-Louise Sciò, CEO of Pellicano Hotels Group

The woman behind some of Italy’s most glamorous hotels reveals what to do in Rome, her love of Katharine Hepburn, and her dream to ride horses in Mongolia.

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