Buoys, drones, warships: Japan on high alert as China ramps up activities near Taiwan
The Nansei Shoto south-western island chain will be within the theatre of conflict if war were to break out over Taiwan. Read ...
Japan reaffirms ‘unwavering’ support for Ukraine, calls for peace on third anniversary of war
Tokyo's circumspection shows how its stance on Ukraine differs from Washington in a way that does not upset Trump, analysts ...
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In from the cold? Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma spotted among top tech bosses who met China’s Xi
Chinese leader Xi Jinping hosted Alibaba co-founder Jack Ma and the country’s top tech executives in Beijing on Monday, in a meeting that signals officials could be steering the country in a ...
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Change to State Department website sparks fiery rebuke from Beijing over Taiwanese independence
The change was welcomed by Taipei but triggered one of the strongest rebukes from Beijing since Donald Trump returned to the White House. China’s ruling Communist Party claims the self-governing ...
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Is China’s military really built for war? New report questions Beijing’s arms buildup
Beijing has pursued a head-turning military buildup under Chinese leader Xi Jinping, during which the People’s Liberation Army (PLA) – previously not even one of the strongest in Asia – has ...
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Ishiba Vows to Resolve Issue of North Korea’s Abductions
Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi, who doubles as minister in charge of the abduction issue, told a press conference that it is very regrettable that the government failed to bring Keiko ...
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Can Southeast Asia Handle Trump’s Tariffs?
The escalating tensions between the United States and China under Trump could have significant repercussions for Southeast ...
Japan's Upbeat GDP Surprise Won't Likely Last Long
No one is probably more surprised by Japan's rapid growth rate in the October to December quarter than Prime Minister Shigeru ...
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EUR/JPY falls to near 159.00 following robust Japan’s GDP data
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi remarked on Monday that Japan faces significant risks if its companies become targets due to US President Donald Trump's policies, and the ...
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Japan’s Hayashi: Will respond carefully to potential impacts of Trump’s tariffs
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi noted on Monday that “Japan faces significant challenges if its companies become targets amid US President Donald Trump's policies; the ...