Economy
Global central bank balance sheets remain at 80% of the peak
Fed hints at slowing asset tapering as stock markets hit record highs
Opinion
Trump's China tariff plan would be the death of the WTO
Republican presidential candidate would turn 'MFN' principle on its head
Sports
Shohei Ohtani fever drives $150m windfall from MLB Seoul Series
Dodgers' Japanese superstar a huge draw for South Korean baseball fans
Companies
Boeing, Meta join U.S. business delegation to Vietnam
Companies weigh investment opportunities amid 'friendshoring' push
Supply Chain
U.S. to finance $500m in green exports to Vietnam
Clean energy, infrastructure and climate projects may get Exim Bank loans
Food & Beverage
Japan's scallops, spurned by China, head to high-end U.S. market
Processed in Mexico, sushi-grade untreated shellfish fetches twice the price
Trade
Sake's narrow escape from EU ban highlights trade blind spot
Japan made last-minute efforts to exempt the beverage from packaging regulation
Trade
China seafood targeted by U.S. lawmakers over North Korean labor
Congress members warn sales could fund Pyongyang's nuclear program
Opinion
Red Sea inaction proves China is not a 'responsible stakeholder'
Beijing well-positioned to join fight against Houthi piracy but is standing aside
Markets
Temu parent PDD, JD.com shares gain as tech rally reboots
Investors still expect Fed to cut interest rates in June
International relations
Russia-India trade route through Central Asia moves forward
Azerbaijan's role in shipping corridor turns into military advantage
International relations
Paraguay 'committed' to keeping Taiwan ties, foreign minister says
Taiwan's last ally in South America emphasizes shared principles, economic benefits
Interview
Seizing Russian assets to aid Ukraine sets bad precedent, professor says
Nicholas Mulder stresses risks of blurring line between public and private assets
Trade
Mexico replaces China as top exporter to U.S. in 2023
Trade deficit between world's two largest economies falls to lowest level since 2010
U.S. elections 2024
Biden takes aim at Trump by saying the U.S. is rising, not China
In State of Union address, president calls the American economy the 'envy of the world'
Markets
Fed's Powell warns cutting rates too soon could backfire
Central bank chief's remarks in line with markets' dialed-down expectations
Trade
EU exempts Japanese sake from packaging recycling rules
Requirement covering sake bottles would amount to non-tariff barrier, Tokyo argued
Middle East crisis
Israel's economy well prepared for risks, says central bank governor
Amir Yaron says credit card spending is above prewar levels
Business deals
Nippon Steel executive to negotiate with union on U.S. Steel deal
Japan steelmaker aims to complete purchase before November presidential election
Interview
Turkey's ex-president slams U.S. 'double standards' on Israel, Ukraine
Abdullah Gul says West's policies on conflicts could benefit China
Energy
EU official praises green energy push by Malaysia's Sarawak
Bloc commits to mobilize $10.8bn for ASEAN sustainable projects
Trade
Sake, scallops and wagyu face hurdles in EU under packaging rules
Top Japanese food exports seen failing to meet proposals for recyclability
Trade
Chinese e-commerce flood into U.S. raises safety concerns
Senators move to scrap duty-free status of sub-$800 shipments from China
International relations
Cracks in G20 let Russia grow trade with China and India
Western sanctions have failed to hobble Russian economy
Economy
Turkey's GDP grew past $1tn for the first time in 2023
Economy expands 4.5%, but analysts expect weaker demand to dampen growth this year