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TRADE WAR

Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jul 11, 2020
Trump says phase-two China trade deal unlikely at this point
U.S. President Donald Trump said a phase-two trade deal with China isn’t under consideration, saying the relationship between Washington and Beijing has deteriorated too much.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jul 9, 2020
From Hong Kong to TikTok, China-U.S. rivalry widens from trade to everything
The U.S.-China rivalry is shifting into new and unpredictable areas, engulfing everything from a popular video app to Hong Kong’s status as a global financial hub.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jun 29, 2020
The WTO and TPP amid the U.S.-China trade war
The TPP may once again gain attention as a multilateral agreement that complements the problem-plagued WTO.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Jun 24, 2020
Trump's threat to 'decouple' U.S. and China hits trade and investment reality
Conflicting talk from White House officials about "decoupling" the U.S. economy from China is running into a challenging reality: Chinese imports of U.S. goods are rising, investment by American companies into China continues, and markets are wary of separating the world's biggest economies.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Jun 19, 2020
Trump renews threat to 'decouple' from Beijing
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday renewed his threat to cut ties with China, a day after his top diplomats held talks with Beijing and his trade representative said he did not consider decoupling the U.S. and Chinese economies a viable option.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / ANALYSIS
Jun 9, 2020
Can the U.S. end China’s control of the global supply chain?
The trade war amplified calls in the U.S. and elsewhere for reducing dependence on China for strategic goods. Now, the pandemic has politicians vowing to take action.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / FOCUS
May 20, 2020
Millions of newly jobless in China pose a looming threat to Xi
The Pearl River Delta industrial belt has served as one of China’s most important growth engines since the Communist Party opened the economy four decades ago, propelling its rise to become one of the world’s leading powers.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 5, 2020
Trump administration stepping up efforts to rip global supply chains from China
Recent U.S. policy has been defined by tussles between pro-trade advisers and China hawks; now the latter say their time has come.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
May 4, 2020
Trump's China trade deal turns from re-election asset to albatross
The trade agreement U.S. President Donald Trump signed with China less than four months ago has gone from a cornerstone of his re-election bid to a potential political liability as the pandemic sours the relationship between the world’s two biggest economies.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 21, 2020
Washington state acts to drop Boeing tax break to head off EU tariffs
Washington state lawmakers moved on Wednesday to remove a key tax break for Boeing Co. and other aerospace firms in a bid to head off possible European tariffs on U.S. goods and ease a transatlantic trade dispute over aircraft subsidies.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Feb 16, 2020
'The West is winning': Misgivings in Europe as U.S. takes on China
U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo defended on Saturday his nation's global role despite misgivings in Europe, vowing that Western values would prevail over Russian and Chinese desires for "empire."
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Feb 6, 2020
China to halve tariffs on U.S. imports worth $75 billion from Feb. 14
China will halve tariffs on some $75 billion (¥8.24 trillion) of imports from the U.S. later this month, reciprocating a U.S. action and likely satisfying part of their interim trade deal.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 6, 2020
U.S. trade deficit narrowed in 2019 for first time in six years
The U.S. trade deficit fell for the first time in six years in 2019 as the White House's trade war with China curbed the import bill, keeping the economy on a moderate growth path despite a slowdown in consumer spending and weak business investment.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Feb 5, 2020
Major Japanese firms expected to see 9.6% profit fall in 2019 fiscal year
Top firms, excluding those in the finance and utility sectors, are expected to log a 9.6 percent fall in net 2019 profit, affected by the U.S.-China trade conflict and the coronavirus.
BUSINESS
Feb 4, 2020
U.S. manufacturing rebounds but construction spending falls
U.S. factory activity unexpectedly rebounded in January after contracting for five straight months amid a surge in new orders, offering hope that a prolonged slump in business investment has probably bottomed out.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Companies
Jan 28, 2020
Japan's top business lobby calls for review of uniform base pay hikes
Keidanren called for a review of the practice that sees labor unions demand a uniform pay hike, saying the performances of individual firms and employees should be reflected.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 24, 2020
Davos sees Trump's China love as short-term affair
Donald Trump tried hard to convince the world's elite this week that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping have left their trade war behind them and they've moved on to a brighter future.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 21, 2020
IMF upgrades Japan's growth forecast to 0.7% for 2020
The International Monetary Fund is forecasting that Japan's economy will grow 0.7 percent this year, up 0.2 percentage point from its earlier estimate due to stimulus measures to mitigate the impact of the Oct. 1 consumption tax hike.
ASIA PACIFIC
Jan 18, 2020
U.S.-Iran tensions may hit China's economy
China's economy, which this past week reported its lowest annual economic growth in nearly 30 years amid a prolonged trade dispute with the United States, is faced with a new troubling source of U.S.-related instability: rising tensions in the Middle East.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 17, 2020
Round one to Trump in U.S.-China trade war
The U.S. president emerges with the economy intact and his credibility enhanced.
Bloodied Trump survives assassination attempt at political rally
Former U.S. President Donald Trump is surrounded and evacuated by Secret Service agents at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, on Saturday. Trump was rushed off stage at the rally after shots rang out.
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.
The neurological disorder that 'kills culture'
Akiko Trush says her experience with the neurological disorder dystonia left her feeling like she wanted to chop her own hand off.
Amid same-sex marriage ban, LGBTQ couples opt for 'photo weddings'
A lesbian couple, consisting of a 35-year-old woman (left) and 40-year-old woman, cover their faces with bouquets as they pose for wedding photos in Yokohama on Nov. 1.
China and Russia conduct joint Pacific military patrol
The Russian corvette Gromkiy enters the Chinese port of Zhanjiang as part of a joint China-Russia naval exercise on Saturday.
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.
How to tweak your diet when temperatures spike
Most people think of hydration as a strictly liquid-based concept, but eating foods with high water content is an essential part of making it through a Japanese summer unscathed.

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