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CHINA

Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 11, 2021
Fitch upgrade of ‘Taiwan, China’ jolts traders and irks Taipei
Fitch Ratings referred to Taiwan as being part of China in the headline of a ratings announcement for the first time since at least 2003, triggering a rebuke from the government in Taipei.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 11, 2021
Biden-Xi phone call raises key question: Who will blink first?
For Biden, giving in on any of China's requests could prove politically difficult, even as a contingent of Wall Street veterans push to improve ties.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Sep 11, 2021
Biden team weighs China trade probe in bid to press Beijing
USTR has asked outside consultants to help quantify the damage from Chinese subsidies in order to measure the kind of response that's appropriate should an investigation proceed.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 10, 2021
Xi's reforms revisit China's socialist roots while tightening his grip on power
Since taking office, China's leader has targeted corruption, eliminated space for dissent and reasserted Communist Party power across all aspects of society.
Japan Times
EDITORIALS
Sep 10, 2021
Europe’s military presence highlights Asia’s importance
European military forces have an expanding presence in Asia, a recognition of the ever-larger role the Indo-Pacific has assumed in their governments' strategic calculations.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Markets
Sep 10, 2021
What Xi means by ‘disorderly capital’ is a $1.5 trillion question
The slogan, like 'common prosperity,” is among several Xi-isms feeding concerns that China is tilting away from free markets.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 9, 2021
Amid setbacks, Prime Minister Suga had successes too
While Suga will be remembered most for his handling of COVID-19, his time in office also included actions that saw important policy outcomes during a period of severe challenges.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Sep 9, 2021
Dozen Hong Kong activists plead guilty over 2020 Tiananmen vigil
A dozen Hong Kong activists have pleaded guilty to charges related to a vigil last year to commemorate the Tiananmen Square crackdown.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 8, 2021
U.S. warship sails near man-made South China Sea islet, flouting new Chinese law
The U.S. Navy vessel passed near a Chinese-held island for the first time since Beijing began implementing a law requiring foreign vessels to give notice before entering waters it claims.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Crime & Legal
Sep 8, 2021
China praises Hong Kong arrests of Tiananmen vigil organizers
China's top agency in Hong Kong praised the arrests as authorities continued a broader push against local pro-democracy activists.
Japan Times
OLYMPICS
Sep 8, 2021
China tests Olympic COVID-19 restrictions at National Games
China's biggest domestic sporting event since the pandemic began could showcase some of the coronavirus countermeasures participants can expect at Beijing 2022.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 8, 2021
China's slowdown is just as important as the U.S. jobs shocker
China's V-shaped recovery is showing less vigor. Authorities have gone from worrying about too strong a resurgence to scrambling to put a floor under a new slowdown.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 8, 2021
China moves to complete its purge of Hong Kong’s election system
With their critics out, President Xi Jinping's chosen representatives in Hong Kong are building a system that will make it much riskier for the opposition.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 8, 2021
Xi’s ‘common prosperity’ drive triggers a rare debate in China
Competing viewpoints in China's tightly controlled media space point to internal confusion over just how far Xi plans to go in reining in 'disorderly capital expansion.”
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 7, 2021
Climate card isn’t China’s ace in the hole with the U.S.
It's in Beijing's own interest to work with the United States on climate. China is already profoundly affected by climate change and the impacts will only get worse.
Funeral held for Princess Yuriko at Tokyo cemetery
Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko, followed by Princess Aiko and Princess Kako, prepare to attend a funeral service for Princess Yuriko at Toshimagaoka Cemetery in Tokyo on Tuesday.
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
Suspected arson in Sapporo leaves four injured
Firetrucks outside a building in Sapporo where an explosion left four people injured on Tuesday.
Trump pledges 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and more levies on China
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends a viewing of the launch of the sixth test flight of the SpaceX Starship rocket, in Brownsville, Texas, on Nov. 19. Trump on Monday threatened to slap China, Mexico and Canada with hefty tariffs upon his return to the White House.
False report on Yasukuni Shrine visit 'extremely regrettable,' top spokesperson says
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi during a news conference in Tokyo on Tuesday
Bluesky is booming in Japan — mainly for reasons other than U.S. politics
According to Similarweb, average monthly user numbers for Bluesky on Android in Japan quintupled in the 12 months to October.
How Japan can exit the fossil fuel subsidies it can’t seem to quit
A man walks past a gasoline station in Tokyo on Thursday.
Are you leaving your loved ones digital legacies or headaches?
The National Consumer Affairs Center reports a growing number of consultations regarding "digital legacies" — data and online services left behind when people die.
Rayssa Leal and Chloe Covell on Japan’s teen skaters: We are friends, not rivals
Brazil’s Rayssa Leal celebrates after winning the women's Street League Skateboarding competition on Saturday in Tokyo.
An iconic 32-foot doughnut might give Randy’s an edge in Japan
Randy's Donuts in Inglewood, California. Replicas of the giant doughnut sculpture will be installed, where possible, at shops in Japan.

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