US-China tensions
Yellen vows 'full array of tools' to curb China's abusive practices
Biden's Treasury pick calls Beijing 'our most important strategic competitor'
Interview
IMF chief urges green and digital investment for post-virus recovery
Impressed by India's handling of COVID, Georgieva encourages further reforms
US-China tensions
Trump falls short on China trade goals, but Biden unlikely to make radical shift
China purchases only 60% of US goods pledged in year-old 'phase one' agreement
The Big Story
The next wave of globalization: Asia in the cockpit
Don't worry about the future of globalization. Make sure you have a place in it
Transportation
Asian container rates soar as bunkered shoppers furnish homes
Consumers snap up furniture, appliances and toys to weather pandemic lockdowns
Datawatch
From Japan to the US, young people give up on finding jobs
COVID has been especially cruel to those just getting started
Trade war
China takes aim at foreign companies swayed by US sanctions
Beijing's retaliatory measure seeks damages for business losses
Opinion
How Joe Biden can help Hollywood compete with China
Mismanagement of the COVID-19 pandemic has gutted the US film industry
Trade
US blocks palm oil imports from Malaysia's Sime Darby
Forced labor allegations follow those against FGV and Top Glove
Opinion
The best emperor-has-no-clothes moments of 2020
Even Warren Buffett went skinny dipping this year
Comment
ASEAN bargains on RCEP trade deal to secure 'centrality' in Asia
Southeast Asian nations leverage agreement to balance great powers US and China
Business trends
70% of corporate Japan's leaders want Biden to ease China tensions
Companies confident they can meet 2050 target for net-zero greenhouse gases, poll finds
Opinion
Germany's painful wriggle between China and the US
Navigating between the powers has become a headache for Berlin
Your Week in Asia
Japan's elections, 100th anniversary of CCP: Asia's 2021 calendar
One year after Wuhan lockdown, will there be a Tokyo Olympics?
Companies
US tariff on China reroutes Meidensha's production of grid parts
Japan electric appliances maker seeks bigger American share with local output
Opinion
COVID aftershocks promise further oil market turmoil
Global energy road map deserves calmer rethink in 2021
Interview
When great powers think small, world pays big price
'G-minus-2' replaces once-foreseen G-2, says Indian economist Arvind Subramanian
International relations
China and EU close in on investment deal as US casts wary eye
Brussels must reckon with internal split on Beijing and alarm in Washington
Technology
Taiwan's TSMC begins hiring blitz for $12bn US plant
Chip champion plans to set up 600-strong initial workforce for Arizona facility
Huawei crackdown
Former Huawei unit plans to churn out 100m smartphones in 2021
Honor needs US government help to procure from Qualcomm and other suppliers
Technology
Taiwan seals $200m investment by top US chip industry supplier
Entegris CEO seeks 'predictability' from Biden administration amid China tensions
Opinion
Vietnam's bittersweet moment in Trump's spotlight
Currencies set to be the next flashpoint between Washington and Asia
Biden's Asia policy
Biden urged to ditch bilateralism by scholars in Europe, US and Japan
Think tanks say US should immediately accept Okonjo-Iweala for WTO
US-China tensions
China sees 3 areas of cooperation with Biden: foreign minister
Wang Yi calls for joint action on COVID, economic recovery and climate change
Biden's Asia policy
Ex-US trade chiefs pin high TPP hopes on Katherine Tai
Bilateral free trade agreement with Japan should be first focus, Rob Portman says