Supply Chain
Tesla pushes suppliers to produce parts outside of China and Taiwan
Move comes amid rising geopolitical tensions and competition from Chinese rivals
China up close
Analysis: Xi Jinping weighs options as Taiwan inaugurates a new president
China can consider a blockade or hope the opposition KMT undermines Lai Ching-te
Comment
What made Japan, China, South Korea hold a summit now?
Beijing took lead out of desperation and self-interest
Comment
Sino-Russia feud with the West enters a new dimension
Reconciliation between the blocs might now be beyond hope
The Big Story
Why so many middle-class Chinese migrants take risky, illegal route to U.S.
Economic malaise, debt and despair push families to trek through jungle to Mexico border
Interview
Japan top currency diplomat calls for stepping up structural reforms
Kanda sees G7 officials discussing Chinese overcapacity this week amid U.S. tariffs
International relations
China mounts diplomatic offensive as Taiwan's Lai takes office
FM Wang Yi affirms 'One China' principle with Russia, others in bid to isolate Taipei
Politics
China increasingly forcing rural Tibetans to move: report
More than 930,000 Tibetans coerced into moving since 2000, Human Rights Watch says
International relations
Australia upholds status as Solomon Islands' 'partner of choice'
New administration in Solomons balancing ties with both Australia and China
South China Sea
Philippine-China row deepens in South China Sea: 5 things to know
With more incidents in the disputed territory, we ask how far the tensions could go
Semiconductors
Top China chipmakers SMIC and CXMT push to scrap foreign inputs
Drive to adopt local alternatives for supply chain comes amid U.S. pressure
Trade war
China plastics probe hits EU, U.S., Japan, Taiwan: 5 things to know
Target material used in cars and more; timing on eve of Lai inauguration raises eyebrows
Politics
Lai Ching-te urges China to accept Taiwan's existence in inaugural speech
Beijing slams 'dangerous signals' as miner's son completes rise to presidency
US-China tensions
China commerce ministry bans trading by some U.S. companies
Defense contractors blacklisted, execs barred from entering country
South China Sea
Philippines calls on China to open Scarborough Shoal to scrutiny
Manila's 'challenge' follows accusations of environmental destruction by Beijing
Caixin
China fines KFC franchise, others for rejecting cash payments
Government wants to ensure physical currency remains an option
Politics
Tsai Ing-wen, Taiwan's steely promoter, wraps up historic presidency
Most powerful woman in Chinese-speaking world leaves her mark on diplomacy, society
Opinion
Chinese aircraft carrier's voyage hints at plan for 'post-U.S.' navy
'Fujian' may be intended more for bullying than for warfare
Supply Chain
Asia's tech and auto suppliers weigh up impact of U.S. tariff hike
Tariffs likely to reinforce supply chain shifts from China but EV makers little moved
Taiwan tensions
China cranks up pressure on Taiwan ahead of Lai's inauguration
Beijing seen leaving room to 'escalate the situation,' researcher says
International relations
Xi Jinping and Vladimir Putin agree to bolster trade amid 'storms'
Chinese and Russian leaders vow to enhance 'strategic cooperation' at Beijing meeting
US-China tensions
China slams 'wrongful' U.S. tariff hikes as markets await response
Commerce Ministry blasts overcapacity claims but stays mum on escalation
US-China tensions
China would have reason to monitor Wyoming ICBM base, experts say
Eviction of 'crypto mine' comes as U.S. replaces land-based strategic nuclear arsenal
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
Opinion
China is burning all its bridges with Israel
Desire to be seen as champion of Global South drives policy tilt