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CHINA

Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 9, 2022
U.S. sees path to more sway in Asia as Xi’s efforts stall
Determined not to be distracted by the war in Ukraine, administration officials say China has provided an opening for the U.S. to solidify relationships in Asia.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2022
What to expect at the upcoming IISS Shangri-La Dialogue
Chinese assertiveness, North Korea's military provocations and the repercussions of Russia's invasion of Ukraine are just some of the topics up for discussion in Singapore this week.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 8, 2022
China fears wind is blowing COVID-19 virus in from North Korea
While there isn't any clear scientific evidence backing up the theory, the isolated nation's full-blown COVID-19 crisis is rousing suspicions of airborne transmission.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2022
Top officers from Japan and NATO vow to strengthen ties for global security
The talks came amid increased fears over the ramifications of Moscow's invasion of Ukraine for the Indo-Pacific region, where China has been increasing its influence.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 8, 2022
South Korea's robust response to North will likely aid Japan's push to boost military
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has emphasized Tokyo's readiness to take a more robust defense posture, which the U.S. has long welcomed to counter an increasingly assertive China.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 7, 2022
China shifting focus to Southeast Asia, Sri Lanka president says
In recent months, Beijing has taken its time reissuing a loan to Pakistan and has hesitated in responding to Sri Lanka's request for fresh credit.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jun 7, 2022
Senior economist urges China to seize top chip firm TSMC if U.S. strengthens sanctions
Chen Wenling, who made the comments in a speech, is chief economist at a research group overseen by China's top economic planning agency.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Jun 7, 2022
Shanghai trucking shortage gradually eases but hurdles remain
Traffic into the city is picking up, with some logistics experts seeing activity returning to about 80% of levels seen before Shanghai's COVID-19 lockdowns.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Jun 7, 2022
How China's history of influence operations has affected Japan
From politics to business, Beijing has sought to swing Tokyo's policies and actions in its favor since the mid-1950s.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 7, 2022
Biden’s trade plan to kickstart U.S. solar fails to win over industry
The president is facing challenges when it comes to supporting domestic manufacturers without alienating the companies that rely on low-cost imports.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 7, 2022
Marxism makes a comeback in China’s crackdown on ‘disorderly capital’
Since the end of 2020, when China's Communist Party began vowing to rein in the 'disorderly expansion of capital,” a regulatory onslaught has swept through the economy and stock market.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 6, 2022
Hong Kong bar cluster sends COVID cases to highest in six weeks
The rebound comes after weeks of daily caseloads below 200, and a sense of relief that the city may finally be through what has been its most lethal and disruptive COVID-19 wave.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Jun 6, 2022
'Fake' aluminum stocks put perils of China's commodities funding in spotlight
Several traders in Guangdong province claim they were duped into providing credit against fictitious quantities of aluminum.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 6, 2022
New Australian PM reaches out to China over fighter jet encounter
Leader Anthony Albanese said the incident was a safety threat to the Australian aircraft and its crew and that he had reached out to Beijing 'through appropriate channels.”
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 5, 2022
War and peace after China’s great transformation
In recent years, China's “great transformation” into the world's largest economy has become enmeshed in a deepening confrontation with the U.S. and the wider West.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 5, 2022
Australian surveillance plane cut off by Chinese fighter jet
The Chinese fighter also released a bundle of chaff containing small pieces of aluminum, some of which were ingested into the engine of the Australian spy plane.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Jun 5, 2022
Even a diehard COVID-19 test advocate says China is going too far
Wedded to a strategy that still seeks to eliminate every coronavirus case, the country is rolling out a vast network of testing booths in urban areas.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jun 5, 2022
Mourning Tiananmen’s victims, and the Hong Kong that was
Since 2020, when Beijing imposed a sweeping national security law on Hong Kong, the local government has essentially banned public commemorations of the 1989 killings.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Jun 4, 2022
Kishida could become first Japanese leader to attend NATO summit
The prime minister's attendance at the June 29-30 event is dependent on the domestic political situation leading up to an Upper House election likely to be held July 10.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 4, 2022
Chinese and U.S. defense chiefs to focus on 'managing competition' at meeting
A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity, said Beijing had formally requested a meeting on the sidelines of the Shangri-La Dialogue Asian security summit.
Triple whammy takes Japan bankruptcies to decade high
More Japanese firms have gone bankrupt in the first half of this year due to soaring costs, labor shortages and the end of pandemic-related support.
With eye on China, Japan deepens ties with Pacific islands at Tokyo summit
Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and the Cook Islands' Prime Minister Mark Brown shake hands during 10th Pacific Islands Leaders Meeting on Thursday in Tokyo.
Say cheese: Japanese scientists make robot face 'smile' with living skin
A researcher at the University of Tokyo shows a face mold covered in human skin tissue at its lab.
Rainy season ends in Tokai and Kanto regions
The streets of Tokyo's Ginza district on Thursday. The rainy season appears to have ended in the regions of Tokai and Kanto, including Tokyo, on Thursday, according to the Meteorological Agency.
India’s envoy in Japan calls for boosted supply chain and defense cooperation
Indian Ambassador Sibi George says one of his main tasks in his post is to boost Japanese public and private investments the South Asian powerhouse.
After Tokyo Olympic disappointment, Nadeshiko Japan look for redemption
Japan's Hikaru Kitagawa dribbles past a defender during an Olympic qualifying match against North Korea at National Stadium in Tokyo in February.
How to beat Japan’s summer heat in ways better for the planet
Tenugui towels hang up to dry at a dyeing company in Sakai, Osaka Prefecture, on May 8. The durable and versatile tenugui, which many people have in their homes, can be used in many ways to cool one’s body.
After Trump shooting, U.S. presidential race might take a violent turn
United States Secret Service Counter Snipers stand guard on a rooftop during a campaign rally for U.S. President Donald Trump in Avoca, Pennsylvania, in 2020.
No AC this summer? No problem (for me).
Think air conditioning is a requirement for a Tokyo summer? Think again.
She’s paying ¥1 million to help behind the scenes at the Paris Olympics
Mai Tarumi, who previously volunteered at the postponed Tokyo Olympics in 2021, has a travel budget of ¥1 million for her trip to volunteer at the Paris Games.

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