Biden spent four years building up US alliances in Asia. Will they survive Trump’s next term?
In Japan, pundits have lamented the perceived deficiencies of Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba compared with the late Shinzo Abe ...
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China unveils prototype of world’s fastest high-speed train, with speeds of up to 450kmh
The new CR450 model will be faster than current Chinese bullet trains and boast shorter braking distances and bigger cabin ...
Five years on, WHO urges China to share Covid-19 origins data
Covid-19 killed millions of people, shredded economies and crippled health systems after first being detected in China's ...
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China offers deep condolences over Jimmy Carter's death
BEIJING: China on Monday (Dec 30) offered its deep condolences over the death of Jimmy Carter, saying the former US president ...
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Trump tariff threat has 40% of Japan execs rethinking China strategy
TOKYO -- Over 40% of leaders from Japanese companies will at least consider reexamining their operating strategy in China in ...
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Two Sigma, Hillhouse Texas cash at risk on new China curbs
When Texas’s largest state pension funds and endowments moved to curb China investments in recent years, they still kept ...
How former US president Jimmy Carter transformed US policy toward China
Former US president Jimmy Carter is remembered for his transformative role in Asia, including normalising relations with China more than four decades ago.
Obituary: Jimmy Carter, an enduring friend of China
Carter visited China more than 10 times after leaving office over nearly 30 years to help improve US-China ties. Read more at ...
Syria appoints some foreign Islamist fighters to its military, sources say
Syria's new rulers have installed some foreign fighters including Uyghurs, a Jordanian and a Turk in the country's armed ...
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Maritime tensions, economic strain: Top stories on China, Taiwan of 2024
TOKYO -- The story of China in 2024 was largely one of international security tensions mixed with domestic economic challenges.
Why Japanese Stocks Are Suddenly Getting Less Love
Of all the things sure to sour Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba’s holiday mood, foreign investors falling out of love ...
‘Big World,’ ‘Octopus’ Propel China’s Box Office to Year-End Surge as ‘Mufasa’ Drops to Fifth Place
China’s box office ends 2024 with a $68.3 million weekend, led by ‘Big World’ and supported by strong debuts like ‘Octopus ...