Ukraine war
Ukraine's Zelenskyy to attend Shangri-La defense forum in Singapore
Speech to U.S., Chinese, other delegates would come at key juncture in Russia war
Electric cars in China
Renault and Geely join in hybrid and combustion venture
French and Chinese partnership in older tech comes as EV sales slow
Business deals
Vietnam's Masan to sell German tungsten maker to Mitsubishi Materials
Conglomerate furthers shift to consumer goods with $134m sale of H.C. Starck
Automobiles
China's SVOLT, like CATL, halts German growth plans as EV sales fall
EU's looming punitive tariffs on Chinese EV imports counterproductive, some say
Business deals
BHP walks away from $49bn Anglo American deal
Both sides unable to agree on British miner's South African assets
Politics
Georgia passes 'pro-Russian' bill amid monthlong youth protest
Ukraine war casts Moscow's long shadow over Eurasian region
Business deals
China's Fosun to sell German private bank to ABN Amro for $730m
Once-acquisitive conglomerate unloads assets to reduce debt
Materials
Taiwan Cement drops material from name as it remodels business
Oldest Taipei-listed company pushes green transition and growth in Europe
Trade
Yellen cites China overproduction as G7 ministers meeting opens
Italy finance ministers gathering to grapple with fragmentation of global trade
Defense
Italy must take same split as Japan, U.K. in defense pact: Leonardo CEO
More partners in fighter jet program could be way forward, Italian contractor says
Semiconductors
Applied Materials, Tokyo Electron eye quarterly revenue rebound
Chipmaking device makers project turnaround amid AI and China's domestic chip drive
Ukraine war
Ukrainians in Kharkiv vow to stay despite Russia's advance
Russian troops go on offensive again in region
Technology
Tencent to release hit 'Honor of Kings' in Europe, Japan and U.S.
Gaming giant is searching for success abroad as growth at home stagnates
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International relations
New Caledonia unrest highlights complications of Macron's Asia vision
Amid competition with China, France has shown heightened interest in strategic region
Interview
Transcript: ECB board member Isabel Schnabel speaks with Nikkei
'Last mile of disinflation is the most difficult,' central bank policymaker says
Economy
ECB hawk Schnabel open to June rate cut, urges 'cautious' approach after that
Further easing in July 'does not seem warranted' based on current data
Opinion
West must face up to paradox of green transition
Importing Chinese products will be cheaper and faster but hurt local suppliers
International relations
U.K. spy case fuels calls for closure of Hong Kong trade offices
Campaigners warn of transnational repression as U.S. weighs ban
Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong chief defends foreign offices after manager's arrest in U.K.
As spy allegations swirl, London summons Chinese envoy over 'pattern of behavior'
Podcast: Tech Latest
EU carmakers confront China's growing EV dominance
Tech Latest: Tune in to Nikkei Asia's podcast for the freshest updates on the tech sector
Hong Kong security law
China blasts U.K. arrest of Hong Kong trade office manager in spy case
Three people charged with working for Hong Kong intelligence
Energy
Chinese firms facing EU probe exit from Romanian solar project
LONGi and Shanghai Electric units alleged to have benefited from Beijing subsidies
Technology
SoftBank's Arm plans to launch AI chips in 2025
CEO Son seeks to invest $64bn, including in data centers and robotics
Life
India unveils monument to dead from brutal World War II battle
Survivors recall Imperial Japanese Army's failed push toward Delhi
Electric cars in China
China EVs soar in Brazil, threatening Fiat, GM and VW dominance
BYD, Chery and Great Wall look to Latin America as trade tensions with West flare