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Shipping containers are seen at the Port of Nanjing in eastern China's Jiangsu province on Oct. 17.
BUSINESS / Markets
Nov 12, 2024
China approaches record $1 trillion trade surplus to world’s ire
The pace of widening puts China on a collision course with some of the world’s biggest economies by aggravating an imbalance in global commerce.
Nigeriens gather in a street to protest against the U.S. military presence, in Niamey, Niger, on April 13.
WORLD / Politics
Nov 12, 2024
Trump inherits waning U.S. strength in Africa
Biden made sweeping political promises to Africa that he has yet to keep, including visiting during his presidency, which ends in January.
Japanese exporters could be hit by higher U.S. tariffs.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 11, 2024
Trump tariffs could have a significant impact on Japanese exports
The U.S. president-elect has promised 10% to 20% duties on all goods coming into the United States.
Taiwanese soldiers participate in a military exercise in the Bali district of Taiwan in July last year. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s call for Taiwan to spend more on its own defense, and his complaints about its semiconductor dominance, may herald a tenser relationship.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 11, 2024
Taiwan braces for Trump’s return, but much will depend on his team
U.S. support may come at a higher price and be decided on a case-by-case basis during Trump's second term.
A Toyota Motor Lexus LF-ZC electric concept vehicle at the Beijing Auto Show in April
BUSINESS
Nov 11, 2024
Toyota aims to ramp up China production in a strategy pivot
The plan represents a strategic pivot by the world's top selling automaker in the world's largest car market.
China's finance ministry estimates "hidden debt" — or debt accumulated through local government financing vehicles — was at 14.3 trillion yuan ($2 trillion) at the end of 2023.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 11, 2024
What you need to know about China's $1.4 trillion debt package
Beijing aims to swap "hidden debt" for official debt to help local governments save hundreds of billion yuan in interest, and unclog money pipes to the real economy.
Philippine Ambassador to the U.S. Jose Manuel Romualdez in Manila in 2022
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 11, 2024
Philippines seeks to protect U.S. economic ties under Trump
The Philippines is seeking to sustain the flow of infrastructure aid and investment pledges from the U.S.
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto shake hands during a signing ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.
BUSINESS / Tech
Nov 11, 2024
China and Indonesia ink $10 billion deals on green energy and tech
President Prabowo Subianto also chose China for his first visit as president elect, underscoring Jakarta's commitment to stronger strategic ties with Beijing.
Pedestrians walk in front of the venue for COP29 Summit in Baku on the eve of UN Climate Change Conference (COP29) on Sunday.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Nov 11, 2024
Who are the key voices at the COP29 climate summit in Baku?
The U.S., the world's second largest emitter comes to COP29 following an election that will put Donald Trump back in power in 2025.
A China Coast Guard vessel patrols near the disputed Scarborough Shoal in April 2017
ASIA PACIFIC
Nov 10, 2024
China reaffirms boundaries of sea near flash point reef
China took control of Huangyan Dao, the Chinese name for Scarborough Shoal, in 2012 — a strategic feature in the South China Sea closest to the Philippines.
A US-made TOW-2A wire-guided anti-tank missile, launched by Taiwanese soldiers from a M1167 TOW carrier vehicle at the Fangshan training grounds in Pingtung, Taiwan, on Aug 26.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 10, 2024
Taiwan sees a higher price for U.S. support as Trump returns to power
Tensions between Beijing and Taipei are high, with frequent Chinese military drills stoking fears of an accidental conflict.
A pedestrian on a bridge walks past buildings in Pudong's Lujiazui Financial District in Shanghai on Jan. 9.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 10, 2024
Foreign firms pull more money from China’s slowing economy
Should the decline continue for the rest of the year, it would be the first annual net outflow in FDI since at least 1990, when comparable data begins.
A person visits TSMC Museum of Innovation in Hsinchu, Taiwan, on May 29.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 10, 2024
U.S. ordered TSMC to halt shipments to China of chips used in AI applications, source says
The order comes just weeks after TSMC reported that one of its chips had been found in a Huawei AI processor.
Donald Trump arrives for an election night event at the Palm Beach Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 10, 2024
Charting the global economy: Trump win reverberates around the world
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said Trump’s re-election will have 'no effect' on the central bank’s policy decisions in the near-term.
An automated truck is seen at Anglo American's Quellaveco copper mine in Peru in April.
JAPAN
Nov 9, 2024
Japan and Peru to agree on mineral mining technology tie-up, report says
Resource-poor Japan has been actively reinforcing global supply chains for critical minerals — essential components for decarbonization technology.
Philippines' President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. attends the ASEAN-U.S. summit at the National Convention Center in Vientiane, Laos, on Oct. 11.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Nov 9, 2024
China summons Philippine ambassador over new maritime laws
China objected to new laws in the Southeast Asian nation that asserted maritime rights over disputed areas of the South China Sea.
Chinese Finance Minister Lan Foan attends a news conference about a bill on raising ceilings on local government debt, at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, on Friday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Nov 9, 2024
China unveils $1.4 trillion debt swap, saving stimulus for Trump
China gave indebted local governments a 10 trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion) lifeline but stopped short of unleashing new stimulus.
The China-funded Sinamale bridge being built in Male, Maldives, in 2018. China's Belt and Road initiative has been critical in drawing small Indo-Pacific island states closer to Beijing.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Nov 8, 2024
Small island states are turning to China — and then back again
To stop small island states in the Indo-Pacific from being wooed by Chinese promises of economic largesse, Japan, Australia and India must harmonize their policies.
Onlookers watch a broadcast of Republican candidate Donald Trump addressing his election night watch party, in Times Square, New York, on Wednesday. Trump has been elected the 47th president of the United States, pulling off a stunning political comeback in one of the most polarized contests for the White House in U.S. history.
JAPAN / Politics / ANALYSIS
Nov 7, 2024
U.S. allies and partners gird for return of ‘transactional’ Trump
Trump is expected to raise his demands at every turn, a scenario that could very well play out with Japan, especially if Tokyo remains mired in political turmoil.
Asian chipmakers, led by Taiwan's TSMC and South Korea's Samsung Electronics, have collectively invested at least $117 billion in the U.S.
BUSINESS / Companies
Nov 7, 2024
What's at stake for Asian companies under a Trump presidency
Trump has floated the idea of a 10% or more tariff on all goods imported into the U.S.
Ishiba delays meeting with Trump, citing legal restrictions
Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba waves upon arrival for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum, in Callao, Peru, on Friday.
Two of America’s biggest debt holders are dumping Treasurys
The U.S. Treasury building in Washington. Investors in Japan and China sold a pile of U.S. debt in the last quarter, just before the U.S. presidential election.
Rising sex tourism exposes loopholes in Japan's anti-prostitution law
While financial misfortunes during the COVID-19 pandemic may have driven some women to work the streets, others simply want more money to spend — or want to pay off their debts — at host clubs.
Japan ranks last in romance satisfaction for second straight year
In a survey of 31 countries, Japan ranked last in terms of those who felt loved, with just 51% of respondents saying so.
Ruling coalition and DPP strike last-minute deal over economic policy
DPP policy chief Makoto Mahaguchi speaks at the party's policy gathering in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Japan, U.K. and Italy discuss inviting more countries to joint fighter project
A new concept model of a next-generation fighter jet to be jointly developed by Japan, Britain and Italy is on display in Farnborough, Hampshire, in July.
Haruki Murakami's 'The City and Its Uncertain Walls' gives deep deja vu
For “The City and Its Uncertain Walls,” translated into English by Philip Gabriel, Haruki Murakami confronts the ghosts who won't leave him alone.
Japanese expats in Asia find community through rugby
The Taiwan Fivewoods celebrate their victory at the 2023 Asian Japanese Rugby Cup in December of last year.
In Fukushima, a weekend of prose, poetry and translation
Aomori-based writer JJ Carter presented on tabletop gaming as creative inspiration for building characters and narratives.
For Dr. Nakamats, aging is just experience in action
Though he didn't win the recent gubernatorial election in Tokyo, the 96-year-old Dr. Nakamats' run was seen as inspirational in Japan's aging society.

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