Europe

A paper mill outside St. Petersburg. Russia is a leading paper producer, thanks to its abundant forest resources.
Commodities

Deepening China-Russia ties revealed in paper products trade

Increased purchases, despite slump, are said to be 'de facto' support for Moscow

2 September 2023
Japan has been developing HTGR technology at this JAEA facility in Ibaraki prefecture since the 1990s. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
Technology

Japan, U.K. to agree on building demo of next-gen nuclear plant

New reactors can generate electricity and produce hydrogen

1 September 2023
Honor launched its latest foldable smartphone in Berlin on Sept. 1, describing it as thinner and lighter than any other on the market. (Photo courtesy of Honor) 
China tech

China's Honor unveils 'thinnest' foldable phone amid market slowdown

Smartphone maker focuses on expansion in Europe, Latin America, Asia-Pacific

1 September 2023
An assembly engineer works on a DUV lithography system at ASML in Veldhoven, the Netherlands, on June 16. The company will need a license to export its certain advanced equipment from Sept. 1.  
Semiconductors

Netherlands' chip tool export controls take effect: 4 things to know

Chinese semiconductor makers rush to buy equipment ahead of new rules

1 September 2023
Lawyers for the plaintiffs say MUFG misled individual investors about the risks of Credit Suisse AT1 bonds.
Finance

Group lawsuit filed against MUFG unit over Credit Suisse bonds

Retail investors seek $35mn in damages from Japanese broker over sale of instruments

31 August 2023
James Cleverly is the first British foreign secretary to visit China in more than five years.
International relations

U.K. foreign minister visits China as report slams Beijing

Influential parliamentary panel criticizes British government for incoherent approach

30 August 2023
An emergency services helicopter flies over the site of the crash of a private jet linked to Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin in Russia's Tver region on Aug. 24.
Ukraine war: Free to read

Ukraine from Aug. 21 to Aug. 28: Russia confirms Prigozhin's death in plane crash

Russian SU-30 plane escorted U.S. reconnaissance drone over Black Sea, RIA reports

28 August 2023
BAE Systems, whose products include the armored vehicles pictured above, is shifting its supervisory functions for Asia to Japan. (Photo courtesy of BAE Systems)
Aerospace & Defense Industries

Western arms suppliers shift Asian HQs to Japan

As BAE and Lockheed Martin pile in, some local companies fret over profits

27 August 2023
Nigel Huddleston, the UK's Minister of State for International Trade, said the U.K. joined the CPTPP to boost commerce and "help shape" trade rules in areas it is "passionate about," like the digital economy. (Reuters)
Interview

U.K. trade minister rejects doubt over CPTPP gains for country

With China keen to join, Huddleston says states must play by rules

27 August 2023
Chinese auto exports ballooned nearly 76% year-on-year In the first six months of 2023, according to data from an industry body in the country.
Caixin

China's auto exports belie roadblocks to conquering Europe, U.S.

Companies buying foreign brands as a workaround to protectionism, competition

27 August 2023
A shipping container yard in Karachi: The EU is Pakistan's primary export market.
Politics

Pakistan blasphemy law and violence risk EU trade status

Recent legislation, church attacks could have economic consequences, experts say

26 August 2023
The 24 Chinese characters that Yique and his classmates painted on a wall along Brick Lane sparked online abuse of the artist and drew wide media coverage. (Courtesy of Yiqueart)
Arts

Chinese slogans on London wall hold mirror to society: artist

Zhejiang-born Yique tries to find his place in UK after Brick Lane work

25 August 2023
British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has called for an international conference on AI safety. (Pool photo via Reuters)
International relations

U.K. weighs inviting China to AI summit, but Japan favors G7 leadership

One proposal would include Beijing in broader ministerial talks

24 August 2023
Japan's Inpex sources supplies of natural gas from the Ichthys project in Australia. (Photo courtesy of Inpex)
Energy

How would a natural gas shortage affect Japan? 3 things to know

Importers eye long-term LNG contracts for stability as supply risks loom

23 August 2023
The cost of jet fuel has spiked more than 60% in August compared to the same month in 2019. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)
Transportation

U.S.-Asia airfare soars amid staff shortages and rising costs

Service cuts and air traffic controllers keep cross-border capacity tight

23 August 2023
Street performers show their colors at the annual Edinburgh Festival Fringe. The number and variety of Asian shows at the festival has expanded significantly in recent years. (© Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society)
Arts

Asian acts triumph at Edinburgh Fringe

Laughter transcends cultural differences in Scottish arts festival

22 August 2023
SoftBank had planned to sell the company to Nvidia before regulators expressed opposition to the deal.
IPO

Arm files for Nasdaq IPO, setting up possible largest listing of 2023

SoftBank-owned U.K. chip designer reveals 1% revenue dip last fiscal year

22 August 2023
Nippon Express will tap Tramo's luxury furniture distribution networks to serve high-end apparel companies as they expand their businesses. (Photo by Kento Igami)
Business deals

Nippon Express to buy European shipper Tramo for international edge

Japanese company seeks expertise in furniture logistics to serve upscale clients

22 August 2023
This year's drop in chip investment is the largest in a decade.
Semiconductors

Global semiconductor investment dips for first time in 4 years

Intel, TSMC and Micron grow cautious amid Chinese economic slowdown

22 August 2023
Rescue workers at the site of a Russian rocket strike in Chernihiv, Ukraine.
Ukraine war: Free to read

Ukraine from Aug. 14 to Aug. 20: Russian missile kills 7, including 6-year-old

Dutch pledge to give U.S.-made F-16 jets to Kyiv; Putin meets generals in Ukraine

20 August 2023
A destroyed secondary school in the southern Ukrainian city of Mykolaiv, pictured on July 28. (Photo by Ilona Makedon)
Ukraine war

Ukraine schools: Shelters and online lessons keep classes going

But experts fear educational difficulties risk children's growth, postwar economy

20 August 2023
Andrew Bowie became the UK's first-ever nuclear minister in February, underlining the nation's commitment to boosting the sector (Photo by Sayumi Take)
Energy

U.K. 'committed' to nuclear power despite China funding concerns

Country's first nuclear minister, Andrew Bowie, says public backs new plants

19 August 2023
China's share of the global wind energy market has increased by almost 20 percentage points since 2018.
Energy

Chinese manufacturers dominate wind power, taking 60% of global market

China leads in renewable energy as Europe falls behind

19 August 2023
Mercedes-Benz has become the first automaker to enter a comprehensive 5G patent deal with Avanci. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)
5G networks

Mercedes inks first-ever 5G connected car patent deal with Avanci

Japanese automakers face pressure to sign on early or pay higher licensing fees

17 August 2023
The Palau-flagged vessel Sukru Okan transits the Bosphorus Strait through Istanbul on its way to the Black Sea on Aug. 13 in this screen grab from a video. 
Ukraine war: Free to read

Ukraine from Aug. 8 to Aug. 14: Russian warship fires warning shots at cargo ship in Black Sea

Russia says it destroyed 20 drones over Crimea; France condemns Russian strike that killed child

14 August 2023