Politics

Chile's Vice-Minister of Trade Rodrigo Yanez Benitez (Photo by Shiori Goso).
Huawei crackdown

Chile will not exclude Huawei from 5G network, vice-minister says

Rodrigo Yanez Benitez says country has felt effects of US-China trade war

17 June 2019
Francisco Sucre, president of the Venezuelan parliament's Foreign Policy Commission, speaks to the Nikkei Asian Review in Tokyo on June 12. (Photo by Toshiki Sasazu)
International relations

Guaido aide tells China to 'turn its back' on Venezuelan president

Francisco Sucre talks of power change as foregone conclusion as he drums up cash

12 June 2019
For Trump, trade is essential to his message of grievance politics.
Opinion

Trump -- looking for more trade wars to fight

Markets underestimate how election-year pressure will likely increase US protectionism

10 June 2019
Chinese President Xi Jinping and other leaders stand for a group photo at a welcoming banquet for the Belt and Road Forum at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing.
Belt and Road

China looks West for Belt and Road allies amid Asia pushback

Peru signs up to initiative with Switzerland set to join soon

27 April 2019
China's shift toward Brazilian soybeans may not be easily undone, even if tariffs on imports of the crop from the U.S. are lowered.
Trade war

Trade war carves new paths for LNG and soybeans

One year on, US exporters see China opportunities lost to Brazil and Australia

1 April 2019
Chinese President Xi Jinping welcomes Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro to Beijing in September.
International relations

China offers to help Venezuela fix its power grid

Beijing still recognizes Maduro as president while US backs opposition leader

14 March 2019
The U.S. and Australia combined make up most of Japan's frozen beef imports.
Economy

TPP-11 exporters gain ground over US in Japan's beef market

Shipments from members jump while Washington presses for bilateral deal

28 February 2019
Smooth and effective implementation is the key to the success of CPTPP.
Opinion

The Unsexy Challenge of CPTPP

Members must focus on implementing the trade accord, or risk embarrassment

23 January 2019
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Argentine President Mauricio Macri shake hands before a news conference on Dec. 2 in Buenos Aires.
International relations

China deepens economic cooperation with Argentina

Xi agrees on deals in 30 fields as US influence on region wanes

4 December 2018
Chinese President Xi Jinping attends the opening of the Group of 20 leaders' summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on Nov. 30.
International relations

Xi warns Trump against hijacking G-20 dialogue

Summit statement poses challenge again as diplomats haggle over 'protectionism'

1 December 2018
U.S. President Donald Trump thanked Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for his country's planned purchase of more fighter jets.
International relations

Trump credits Abe for cut in trade imbalance but wants more

Leaders discuss commerce and investment at G-20 in prelude to trade talks

1 December 2018
People wave Panama flags as they wait for a Chinese container vessel to navigate through the newly expanded Panama Canal in Agua Clara, Panama. This will be Xi's first visit to the country, which switched diplomatic relations from Taiwan last year.
International relations

Xi to visit Spain, Portugal and Panama around G-20 trip

Central American country cut ties with Taiwan last year

22 November 2018
The hotel operator cited the long-standing U.S. embargo on Cuba in denying a room for the ambassador to Japan.
International relations

Hilton turns away Cuban envoy in Japan, citing US embargo

Local government rebukes hotel for violating accommodations law

15 November 2018
People wave at a Chinese COSCO container vessel, after crossing the Panama Canal to the Pacific side, during its first ceremonial transit of the new Panama Canal expansion project in Cocoli on the outskirts of Panama City in June 2016. 
International relations

China closes in on US backyard in 'global game of go'

Feeling Beijing's pressure, Washington opens its wallet

23 October 2018
The revamped U.S. trade deal with Canada and Mexico came about thanks to tariffs, President Donald Trump told supporters on Monday.
Trade war

Trump barrels ahead with 'America first' trade

US shifts attention to China after deal with Mexico and Canada

3 October 2018
Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen waves to the media as she departs for Latin America at Taoyuan International Airport in Taoyuan, Taiwan, Aug. 12.
International relations

No one can 'obliterate' Taiwan's existence, Tsai says

President to visit US and two diplomatic allies in Latin America

13 August 2018
Argentine President Mauricio Macri, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on May 17, 2017.
International relations

China woos an Argentina neglected by American indifference

Lack of US policy on Latin America gives Beijing an opening

30 July 2018
Bank of Japan Gov. Haruhiko Kuroda, front center, and Finance Minister Taro Aso at the G-20 meeting.
International relations

G-20 warns of trade tensions derailing global growth

Leaders reaffirm commitment to fight protectionism

23 July 2018
Protesters hold signs reading "Get out IMF" in Spanish as they demonstrate against the International Monetary Fund near the meeting of Group of 20 finance ministers and central bankers in Buenos Aires, Argentina, on July 21.
International relations

Currency declines draw scrutiny as G-20 grapples with trade war

Washington wary as Beijing's hand seen behind yuan's depreciation

23 July 2018
A seafood market in Thailand. The country is seeking entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade pact as early as 2019.
International relations

TPP plans expansion in 2019 with Thailand and Colombia first

Existing 11 nations to 'welcome' new members after pact's launch

20 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
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
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