Economy

Trump's most impactful legacy may be trashing that dollar in ways that set up Xi's currency to fill the void.
Opinion

Why China's rising currency will shred Trump's legacy

US president's policies have played into Xi Jinping's hands at every turn

24 September 2020
Pro-Beijing supporters at a rally underneath the Tsim Sha Tsui clock tower sing and wave Chinese national flags in Hong Kong during the protests of 2019. 
US-China tensions

China has no true allies, Pompeo adviser Miles Yu says

US eyes 'alliance of democracies' to counter Beijing

23 September 2020
Many lawmakers, particularly those in Japan's ruling coalition, are anticipating an early election. (Photo by Hirofumi Yamamoto)
The Big Story

Caretaker or changemaker? Riddle of Japan's ambitious new leader

How feared backroom operator Yoshihide Suga intends to seize his moment

23 September 2020
Youtube Shorts enables users to utilize their smartphones to shoot, edit and post videos of up to 15 seconds on YouTube. (App screenshots)
Technology

YouTube sets India for test launch of TikTok-challenger 'Shorts'

Developers compete for users of Chinese app as it faces regulatory trouble

15 September 2020
An aerial view of Tesla's Gigafactory 3 in Shanghai, China. The world's most valuable car company reportedly plans to export China-built Model 3 cars to other markets in Asia and Europe.
Trade war

'China exit' limited to some American sectors -- and not for home

Most manufacturers intend to stay, while Tesla eyes new export opportunities

12 September 2020
Traffic jams quickly returned to Beijing after lockdown. Automobile sales in China grew 16.4% in July from a year earlier.
Automobiles

US automakers in China plan layoffs despite rebound in sales

Move comes amid growing political tensions and global economic uncertainty

9 September 2020
The U.S. and China have refused to cooperate in fighting crises caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
International relations

Economic primacy shifting back to Asia after 150 years

With successes visible globally, nations need to compete in wisdom, not ideology

8 September 2020
The administration of President Donald Trump is pressuring Chinese companies listed in the U.S. over non-compliance issues, threatening financial links between the two countries.
Comment

US-China tensions intensify as Trump pursues financial decoupling

Washington threatens to expel Chinese companies from American stock markets

7 September 2020
A restaurant worker holds a placard during a protest against coronavirus restrictions in Cape Town, South Africa, on July 22.
Coronavirus

The world cries out for a 'goddess' of prosperity as woes pile up

COVID exposes global gaps, while offering chance to escape 20th century thinking

6 September 2020
Commonwealth flags in London: Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the U.K. share a common language and democratic norms, though this does not guarantee smooth sailing toward closer ties.
International relations

'CANZUK' alliance idea makes waves with Indo-Pacific in flux

Assertive China and unpredictable US revive calls for tight-knit 'Anglosphere'

4 September 2020
Black smoke billows after an explosion outside the provincial police headquarters in Kandahar in July 2019: Taliban fighters are advancing ever closer to Kabul.
Opinion

Rushed US exit from Afghanistan will reward Taliban drug barons

Extracts from locally occurring plant now being used to produce crystal meth

4 September 2020
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, pictured on June 30: the Fed's shift to actively pursuing an employment goal as part of its operational objectives is welcome.
Opinion

Central bankers need to overhaul outdated thinking on labor markets

More than 80% of the world's central banks have no employment goal

3 September 2020
Intel has been losing market share to American rivals who outsource production of their most advanced chips to Asian fabricators.
Technology

Intel races to defend US chip leadership from Asian rivals

Chipmaker pins hopes on 10-nm chipset but is struggling to overcome delays

3 September 2020
Joyce Fan, a Beijing native, takes an online class at New York University law school (Photo by Ziyu Wu)
The Big Story

Trump and COVID force Chinese students to rethink the US

A generation that buoyed the country's $170bn university sector is leaving

2 September 2020
Zuckerberg continues to struggle with how to balance his company's role as an international tech giant with the complex realities of local politics.
Opinion

Can Facebook conquer India without upsetting the rest of us?

Mark Zuckerberg appears unwilling to trade financial gains for political neutrality

2 September 2020
The Hamayuri sightseeing boat sits atop a two-story building amid tsunami debris in Iwate, Japan, after the March 2011 earthquake.
Startups

Disaster-prone Japan doubles as real-world test lab for US startups

AI predicts damage from temblors, tsunamis and typhoons

2 September 2020
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte attends a meeting with the Inter-Agency Task Force on the Emerging Infectious Diseases at the Malago Clubhouse in Malacanang on Aug. 31. (Photo courtesy of the Presidential Communications Operations Office)
US-China tensions

Philippines pushes deals with Chinese company blacklisted by US

Manila says it is 'not a vassal state' and needs Chinese money for infrastructure

1 September 2020
Tsai Ing-wen expressed at the press conference on Aug. 28 her desire to reach a bilateral trade agreement with the U.S., saying it would "strengthen our engagement" and help establish "a rules-based trade order" in the region.
Opinion

Taiwan and US move closer to Bilateral Trade Agreement

Taipei will move closer to Beijing unless it can deepen other trade partnerships

1 September 2020
Alejandro Diaz de Leon is weighing various policy options as his country faces what could be its worst year economically since the Great Depression. (Photo courtesy of Banco de Mexico)
Interview

Foreign investment crucial to Mexico's recovery: central banker

With pandemic-hit economy, Diaz de Leon hints at possible 11th rate cut in a row

28 August 2020
U.S. Vice President Mike Pence delivers his acceptance speech as the 2020 ｖice presidential nominee at Republican National Convention on Aug. 26.
US-China tensions

Team Trump touts success of being tough on China at GOP convention

Analysts dispute administration portrayal of trade policy as win for America

28 August 2020
The Federal Reserve unanimously approved a new approach to inflation to achieve maximum employment.
Economy

Fed to target 2% average inflation, focusing on jobs

Chairman Powell unveils major shift in policy-setting framework

28 August 2020
Elon Musk dances onstage during a delivery event for China-made Model 3 cars in Shanghai on Jan. 7: his operation is not hampered by the galaxy of moving parts.
Opinion

Has Elon Musk's Tesla already won?

Tesla-versus-Toyota drama partly explains why Japan Inc. is stuck in first gear

24 August 2020
Newborn in Japans: The pandemic has only raised the difficulty of staging a population comeback. (Photo by Wataru Ito)
Society

Births set to drop 10% in Japan and US in COVID baby bust

Pandemic's economic toll weighs on young couples as they plan for future

23 August 2020
U.S. President Donald Trump's executive orders targeting WeChat and TikTok are expected to be challenged in multiple court cases. (Source photos by AP and Reuters) 
US-China tensions

US-based WeChat users sue over Trump's 'unconstitutional' ban

Multiple groups are challenging executive orders targeting Chinese apps

22 August 2020
Donald Trump, Shinzo Abe and Xi Jinping attend the Group of 20 summit event on the Digital Economy in Osaka in June 2019: Japan led the way.
Opinion

How Indo-Pacific countries can keep their options open

Multipolar relationships can survive rising US-China tensions

22 August 2020