South China Sea
China and Russia extend military cooperation to South China Sea
Activities follow increased drills among Japan, U.S. and Philippines
Politics
China's Tibet policy under brighter spotlight after U.S. law, U.N. review
Beijing rejects West's rights recommendations as Dalai Lama turns 89
Interview
Apollo CEO says investors will capture more of the lending market
Demand booms for low-liquidity, higher-return credit assets, Marc Rowan says
U.S. elections 2024
Trump officially nominated for president, picks J.D. Vance for running mate
Former president slated to accept in Thursday address after assassination attempt
Indo-Pacific
U.S. to deploy F-35s to Japan on returning carrier George Washington
New stealth fighter squadron is a response to Chinese technological advances
Construction
Florida and Texas property markets draw Japanese homebuilders
Daiwa House, Sekisui House and Sumitomo Forestry sell more homes in U.S. than in Japan
International relations
U.S. approaches Indonesia to join Mineral Security Partnership
EU and 14 countries already collaborating on critical mineral supply chains
Trade war
China asks WTO to set up panel for U.S. EV subsidies dispute
Beijing objects to Inflation Reduction Act's barriers to its products
Semiconductors
U.S. chip designer aims to bring down AI prices pushed up by Nvidia
Jim Keller's startup Tenstorrent targets uses from smartphones to cloud services
U.S. elections 2024
Biden calls on nation to 'cool down' after Trump shooting
In Oval Office speech, president says violence has never been the answer
Arts
How family trauma played a role in '3 Body Problem'
Cultural revolution scenes haunt show's co-creator Alexander Woo
Comment
From U.S. to Japan, unpopular leaders cast shadow on global economy
Reform, not protectionism, is key as political headwinds mount
U.S. elections 2024
Xi Jinping expresses sympathies to Donald Trump after shooting
Ex-president calls on U.S. to stand united; former first lady issues statement
U.S. elections 2024
U.S. VP Harris struggles to impress Asian American voters
Speech to community criticized as boilerplate, overshadowed by Trump shooting
U.S. elections 2024
Trump injured in campaign rally shooting, rushed to safety
U.S. ex-president says he was shot in ear; gunman and bystander dead
Opinion
Democratic Asia must bolster defenses, no matter who wins the U.S. election
Both Biden and Trump failed to address Indo-Pacific topics in any detail at recent debate
US-China tensions
China blasts U.S. over Tibet dispute bill, vows to defend interests
Biden signed law that seeks to push Beijing to talk with Tibetan leaders
Currencies
Yen hits 4-week high as intervention questions circulate
Move sparks speculation that Japanese officials propped up currency for 2nd day
Semiconductors
U.S. chip equipment makers rely on China for 40% of sales
Applied Materials, Lam Research ship legacy products not targeted by export curbs
Finance
Chinese M&A deals in U.S. reach 18-year low in first half of 2024
First six months of deals by China Inc. worth $94m, according to Dealogic
Opinion
America's hypocrisy is the gift that keeps on giving for China
U.S. double standards erode trust, fuel Beijing's propaganda machine
U.S. elections 2024
Biden vows to stay in presidential race at key news conference
But U.S. leader calls Zelenskyy 'Putin' and refers to his vice president as 'Trump'
Currencies
Dollar drops, yen surges as U.S. consumer prices fall in June
Japanese currency's gains spark speculation of possible forex intervention
Indo-Pacific
NATO, Indo-Pacific partners stand united against China's support for Russia
'Beijing cannot have the cake and eat it at the same time,' analyst says
Technology
Japan's Fanuc opens $110m U.S. robot storage and maintenance center
Michigan expansion aims to help meet regional demand amid tight labor market