Latin America

Clockwise from top, Mitsubishi's MRJ regional jet made an appearance at the Farnborough Airshow, as did Airbus' A220-300 and Embraer's E190-E2. (Photos by Masamichi Hoshi)
Companies

Mitsubishi jet makes airshow debut ahead of dogfight with giants

Boeing and Airbus promote newly acquired smaller aircraft at Farnborough

17 July 2018
Mitsubishi Regional Jet may face head winds down the road as Boeing and Airbus get into smaller passenger jet segment. (Photo by Tomohiro Ichihara)
Business trends

Boeing and Airbus small jet entries pose risk to Mitsubishi

Direct competition complicates Japanese aircraft maker's partnership with US giant

8 July 2018
The EU, Mexico and Canada have promised to retaliate to steel and aluminum tariffs imposed by the U.S.
Trade war

US sends message to China with metal tariffs as allies retaliate

Beijing calls for 'normal trade order' while EU presses countermeasures

1 June 2018
Jair Bolsonaro, presidential candidate for Brazil's Social Liberal Party
Politics

Brazil's presidential frontrunner urges review of ties with China

Bolsonaro hits out at Beijing's strategy on resource concessions

1 June 2018
Agus Martowardojo, Indonesia’s outgoing central bank governor, was quick to take defensive action.
31 May 2018
Foreign beef for sale in a Japanese supermarket. Argentina's recent deal with Tokyo will allow it to export fresh beef and mutton to Japan.
International relations

Argentina pushes to expand beef exports to Asia

Minister has high hopes for region as Japan and China open doors to fresh meat

29 May 2018
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International relations

Protectionism left out of APEC trade ministers' statement

Members call for 'removal of market-distorting subsidies'

26 May 2018
The Turkish lira has plunged sharply as prospects for a U.S. interest rate hike have grown.
Economy

Southeast Asia braces for emerging-market capital flight

Thailand keeps its cool while Turkey and Argentina hit hardest

25 May 2018
Japanese Foreign Minister Taro Kono pushed Latin American nations to join the Trans-Pacific Partnership at the Group of 20 meeting in Buenos Aires earlier this week.
International relations

Japan urges more of Latin America to join TPP

Top diplomat stresses trade pact is 'not limited' to the Pacific region

23 May 2018
Indonesia's central bank was quick to take a defensive action.
Opinion

Argentina should set alarm bells ringing in Asia

Indonesia's interest rate rise highlights need for urgent defensive action

21 May 2018
Under Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, Japan is on track to become the second of the 11 TPP member countries to ratify the agreement, after Mexico.
International relations

With TPP ratification in sight, Abe raises banner of free trade

Thailand, South Korea and Taiwan show interest in joining

19 May 2018
Brazil "can contribute to Japan's food security" as a producer of coffee and other farm products, the foreign minister says.
International relations

Brazil calls for Japan-South America economic partnership

Foreign minister suggests launching talks at November G-20 in Argentina

19 May 2018
Indonesia is facing a rapid capital drain.
Economy

Indonesia and Brazil fall off easing track as capital bleeds out

Central bankers frantic to avoid Argentine-style currency depreciation

18 May 2018
Dominican Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas, left, extends his hand to Chinese counterpart Wang Yi at a signing ceremony in Beijing on May 1.
International relations

Taiwan's isolation deepens as China flexes diplomatic muscle

President Tsai struggles to keep more dominoes from falling

2 May 2018
Dominican Republic Foreign Minister Miguel Vargas, left, shakes hands with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi during a signing ceremony in Beijing on May 1.
International relations

Taiwan loses ally as Dominican Republic chooses ties with China

Taipei becomes more isolated as Beijing poaches talent and companies

1 May 2018
Christ the Redeemer in Rio de Janeiro. South Korea and China are eyeing the potential alternative export destinations to the U.S.
Economy

China and South Korea seek free trade deal with Mercosur

U.S. protectionism pushes Asians to diversify export destinations

22 April 2018
The Brazilian company's AquaScience technology increases the yield per area to grow shrimp in a high-density environment without using chemicals or antibiotics.
Companies

Thailand's CP Foods inks deal for advanced Brazilian shrimp farm

Stake in Camanor is the company's first push into South America

19 April 2018
Japan did not escape U.S. steel tariffs despite the personal chemistry between Trump and Abe.
Economy

Trump's tariff snub clouds US relations with Japan

The days of Tokyo taking advantage of Washington are over, says president

24 March 2018
Posco has teamed with Australia's Pilbara Minerals to secure supplies of lithium.
Asia300

Posco looks for charge from electric vehicle batteries

Steelmaker goes abroad to secure supplies of lithium and cobalt

24 March 2018
A steel mill in Dalian, China
Trade war

Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs take effect

China and Japan hit while South Korea, EU and Canada exempted

23 March 2018
Toyota Motor showcased the prototype of an ethanol-fueled hybrid in Sao Paulo.
Business trends

Toyota prepares ethanol-fueled hybrids for Brazil

Automaker sees model serving markets lacking electric-car charging stations

21 March 2018
Finance ministers and Central Bank presidents pose for the official photo at the G-20 Meeting of Finance Ministers in Buenos Aires on March 19.
International relations

G-20 members voice concerns about rising protectionism

Meeting begins amid worries over US tariffs and growing risk of a trade war

20 March 2018
The rules hammered in the TPP-11 free trade agreement signed on March 8 are at risk of not keeping pace with fast-moving developments in worlds of technology and business.
Economy

The 'TPP 11' is signed, and ready to welcome more members

Despite America's withdrawal, the trade deal is set to reshape how business is done all over the Pacific

15 March 2018
The rules hammered in the TPP-11 free trade agreement signed on March 8 are at risk of not keeping pace with fast-moving developments in worlds of technology and business.
International relations

'TPP 11' emerges as bulwark against American protectionism

Japan and Mexico press to put trade deal into effect this year as others look to join

10 March 2018
Representatives from the 11 member nations of the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership met March 8 in Santiago, Chile, to sign the revised trade and investment pact.
International relations

Eleven countries sign revamped TPP in Chile

Pacific trade deal brought back from the brink after US departure

9 March 2018