US-China tensions
Harvard, other top U.S. colleges gain Chinese students despite tensions
Such enrollments rise at elite universities as other American schools see losses
Taiwan elections
Taiwan's choice: Focal points of the presidential election
Next leader will steer island for four years amid growing threat from China
Defense
Taiwan issues alert over China firing satellite over south of island
Warnings triggered on mobile phones across Taiwan
Defense
China and India race to expand aircraft carrier fleets
Regional rivals build up naval power to broaden Indo-Pacific options
Semiconductors
U.S. nervous about 'flood' of older-generation chips from China
Committee urges immediate trade barriers to undermine Beijing's leverage
Asia Insight
Taiwan's young voters fret over material and existential issues
Demographic is larger than that of the elderly and may swing presidential poll
Commodities
Australia funds rare earth research as West seeks China alternatives
Canberra to spend $14m to boost rare earth and critical minerals sectors
Food & Beverage
Japanese scallops to be processed in Vietnam after China ban
Sellers eye lower-cost labor as inventory builds amid domestic worker shortage
Interview
U.S. must keep engaging with China, ex-World Bank chief says
Zoellick calls for cooperation on economy, climate change
Politics
U.S. biotech Thermo Fisher halts DNA kit sales in Tibet
Concerns raised over sequencing technology sold to Chinese security authorities
Technology
Huawei cuts North America PR staff as hopes for U.S. breakthrough fade
Chinese tech giant sheds PR, government relations jobs amid focus on home market
Automobiles
U.S. restrictions on China materials cut EV tax credit to 8 models
Tesla Model Y, Chevy Bolt still qualify as Nissan Leaf falls off list
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar's shadow government courts China with policy paper
National Unity Government supports 'One China' principle, boosting investment
Taiwan tensions
Taiwan says Chinese balloon floated directly over the island
Two objects spotted as Beijing steps up intimidation before Taiwan's election
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Natural disasters
Asian leaders offer assistance for Japan earthquake response
Marcos, Yoon and more express solidarity as death toll climbs
Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong tycoon Lai pleads not guilty in landmark security trial
China critic faces two counts of conspiracy to collude with foreign forces
Trade
South Korea records its first trade deficit with China in 31 years
Country's overall shortfall narrows in 2023 as exports to U.S. increase
Taiwan elections
Taiwan civic groups lead fight against disinformation as election nears
AI chatbot answers public's questions, drawing on database built by fact-checkers
Taiwan tensions
Xi pledges to strengthen economy in 2024, stresses Taiwan unification
Chinese president's New Year's address acknowledges 'headwinds'
US-China tensions
U.S. and China to resume staff-level military dialogue in January
Beijing picking defense chief paves the way for ministerial talks
Taiwan elections
Taiwan KMT presidential candidate vows 'middle way' with China
In debate, Hou says he opposes independence but Taiwanese will decide future
International relations
'Swimming jewel' nishikigoi carp exports to China halted
Farmers expanding sales in Europe, Southeast Asia, and North America
Politics
China names top navy commander as defense minister
Appointment of Dong Jun fills void left by ousted Li Shangfu amid U.S. tensions
Belt and Road
On topic: China's Belt and Road in limbo
A collection of stories to catch up on a hot topic
Economy
Taiwan investment in China plummets as it soars in U.S. and Germany
Mainland's appeal ebbs amid flagging economy and rising tensions