A China Coast Guard vessel maneuvers near a Philippine Coast Guard vessel near Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea on Feb. 8.
South China Sea

Philippine Coast Guard calls China's incursion claim 'inaccurate'

Beijing, Manila still engaged in protracted spat over resource-rich waters

22 February 2024
The SAIC-Volkswagen Automotive joint venture sold 3.24 million cars and trucks in China in 2023.
Automobiles

Volkswagen slammed by investors group over forced Uyghur labor

German automaker's Xinjiang troubles boil over as China joint venture in focus

22 February 2024
President Joe Biden's new executive orders warns of the danger posed by cyberattacks on infrastructure.
US-China tensions

Eyeing China, Biden signs order to defend ports against cyberattacks

Chinese-made shipping cranes could be remotely-controlled, admiral warns

22 February 2024
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met with French Diplomatic Advisor Emmanuel Bonne during a strategic dialogue on Feb. 20. (China's Ministry of Foreign Affairs)
International relations

China's Wang Yi wraps up tour to break Europe's dependence on U.S.

Foreign minister calls on region to strengthen autonomy amid U.S.-China tensions

22 February 2024
Liu Liange arrives at an Italy-China financial forum in Milan in 2019.
Caixin

Former Bank of China chief charged with bribery, illegal loan issuance

Anti-corruption crackdown has been sweeping nation's financial sector

21 February 2024
Beijing's stepped-up efforts to clamp down on espionage is making foreign investors more hesitant to park their money in China.
The Nikkei View

China should not underestimate impact of inward FDI plunge

Focus on Communist Party power consolidation, anti-spying campaign turn off overseas investors

21 February 2024
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has said he aims to "completely eliminate" American dependence on China in key areas with his trade plan.
Trade war

Trump likely to raise tariffs on China in two steps, former official says

Japan and Europe would also be in the trade line of fire if ex-president reelected

21 February 2024
An ethnic Uyghur man holding a Turkish flag takes part in a protest against China in Istanbul.
21 February 2024
China uses its extensive censorship apparatus to control public opinion at home and abroad, a U.S. report says.
Politics

China building up tech for 'censorship apparatus,' U.S. report says

Analysis highlights Beijing's efforts to sway global opinion on Taiwan, other issues

20 February 2024
Despite Beijing's attempts to stifle LGBTQ advocacy, calls for fair treatment continue unabated in online, offline, group and solo events, according to China Dissent Monitor data.
Asia Insight

China LGBTQ community hangs tough in dissent amid repression

Study shows new protest channels used to urge rights progress as authorities circle

20 February 2024
Hong Kong's High Court building in January. The court has the highest ratio of vacancies in the judicial system.
Hong Kong security law

Hong Kong neglects judicial nominations despite case backlog

Three unappointed picks highlight legal strain under security law

19 February 2024
Chinese and Pakistani flags fly in Islamabad to mark 10th anniversary celebrations for the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor in July 2023. 
Pakistan elections

Pakistan vote elevates Belt and Road critic in key port of Gwadar

Activist wins provincial seat; analysts say China may have to heed complaints

18 February 2024
Anti-landing barricades are seen on the beach with China's Xiamen in the background in Kinmen, Taiwan on Dec. 19, 2023.
Taiwan tensions

China says no banned areas around Taiwan islands after two killed

Taipei has defended the actions of its coast guard near Kinmen islands

18 February 2024
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, left, with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the Munich Security Conference in Germany.
International relations

China foreign minister courts Europe in wake of Trump's NATO taunt

Wang Yi says Beijing and Brussels 'should see each other as partner rather than rival'

18 February 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping, left, and Russian President Vladimir Putin are not on the same page regarding the possibility of Donald Trump's return to the U.S. presidency. (Source photos by Reuters)
Comment

Putin awaits Trump's return as clock ticks on their time in power

Russia leader, former U.S. president and Biden have surpassed average life expectancies

17 February 2024
Students take the exam for the Diploma of Secondary Education in Hong Kong in this file photo. (Pool via Reuters)
Caixin

China releases draft regulations for after-school tutoring industry

Draft lays out national-level regulatory framework for the once-booming sector

15 February 2024
Indian Prime Minister Modi, left, shakes hands with UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan in Abu Dhabi on Feb. 13. (UAE Presidential Court via Reuters)
International relations

India's Modi woos UAE and Qatar to counter China in Middle East

New Delhi advances push for competing economic corridor to Europe

15 February 2024
U.S. scrutiny of Chinese private investment activities amid concern over alleged links to China's military is increasing. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters and screenshot from IDG Capital's website) 
US-China tensions

China private investment firms face growing U.S. scrutiny, analysts say

In first, Pentagon lists IDG Capital among 'Chinese military companies'

14 February 2024
A J-20 stealth fighter jet of the Chinese People's Liberation Army. China's development of high-speed weaponry such as hypersonic glide vehicles is driving global military designs. (China Daily via Reuters)
Defense

China preparing for 'protracted' war, says think tank

IISS warns of era of insecurity, with Beijing learning from Ukraine war

14 February 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping, right, complains to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at the Group of 20 summit in Indonesia in November 2022. 
International relations

Canada's China, India strategies need to be interest-driven: think tank

Too much emphasis on domestic values can miss the bigger picture, experts say

14 February 2024
People from China and elsewhere who are suspected of illegally crossing the U.S.-Mexico border are detained by U.S. authorities in southern California on Feb. 4. (Photo by Masahiro Okoshi)
International relations

Chinese migrants flock to U.S.-Mexico border on economic pressures

Their encounters with American authorities jumped 10-fold in 2023

13 February 2024
Kenyan President William Ruto spoke with Nikkei on Feb. 9 during a visit to Japan. (Photo by Koji Uema)
Interview

As China debt looms, Kenya president seeks more diverse funding

Ruto inks deal with Japan on samurai bond amid diplomatic blitz

13 February 2024
Ministers and representatives from 16 members of the Pacific Islands met with Japan's Foreign Minister Yoko Kamikawa, seated fifth from the left, for talks on Sunday and Monday. (Photo by Ruri Imahashi)
International relations

Pacific nations caught in China-U.S. rivalry try to balance ties

PNG aims for stable relations with both, while Palau awaits Washington funding

12 February 2024
Peng Shuai playing at the U.S. Open in 2019. The Women's Tennis Association canceled tournaments in China after the player went missing following her 2021 sexual assault allegations.
Sports

China powers women's tennis despite Peng Shuai's uncertain fate

Questions linger over Chinese star's safety after high-profile sexual assault claims

11 February 2024
A research farm owned by biotech company Syngenta near Junction City, Kansas. Syngenta recently was ordered to sell farmland in Arkansas as concerns mount over foreign ownership of agricultural land.
Politics

'America First' group works to ban Chinese farmland ownership at state level

Trump-inspired think tank offers model legislation in absence of national restrictions

10 February 2024