News from Oct 26, 2026 (UTC)
China isCalm
A little better than usual
Oct 13Oct 26
Why
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited Dandong, China, invoking the wartime past while eyeing economic future.
Steinmeier is making a major state visit to China in uncertain times.
China urges citizens to plan Thailand trips carefully.
What happened
- Statements22%
- Cooperation55%
- Criticism13%
- Protests1%
- Pressure5%
- Fighting4%
The daily question unlocks at 2,000 visitors a day.
Compare
The world
- TenseWorse than usual
- UneasyA little worse than usual
- SteadyAbout usual
- CalmA little better than usual
- UpbeatBetter than usual
- No data
Each colour compares a country's news with its own usual.