US-China tensions
Biden unveils major China tariff hikes with EV rate to hit 100%
Administration will 'closely monitor' companies that try to avoid tariffs
Defense
Japan to take on servicing of F-15 and F-16 U.S. fighter jets
Greater domestic maintenance capacity will save time and money
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Technology
U.S. and China to hold first talks on AI risks in Geneva
No joint statements or agreements expected to be made in Tuesday meeting
Opinion
Asia-Pacific free trade pacts have been a big success for the U.S.
Singapore agreement shows benefits in terms of strategic competition with China
Companies
Chinese EV maker Zeekr soars 34% on NYSE debut
Company is the first major Chinese IPO in the U.S. since 2021
Ukraine war
U.S. weighs sanctions on Chinese banks over Russia military support
Washington takes aim at workarounds seen shoring up Ukraine invasion
Electric cars in China
China EVs soar in Brazil, threatening Fiat, GM and VW dominance
BYD, Chery and Great Wall look to Latin America as trade tensions with West flare
Opinion
Next U.S.-China chip battle will require more than export controls
Washington could seek to ban import of common products with 'legacy' semiconductors
US-China tensions
U.S. moves to sanction China military vendor CETC's chip arm
Latest additions to trade restrictions list further limit Beijing's access to American tech
International relations
China outweighs Ukraine war as U.S. security priority: Trump-linked group
Ex-aides in America First institute lay foreign policy groundwork for possible second term
Defense
U.S. will defend Japan, Taiwan if Trump wins election: H.R. McMaster
Former security adviser thinks Trump would be 'convinced' of need for troops in region
Politics
South Korea's Yoon calls for boosting ties with Japan and the U.S.
President announces new ministry to deal with birthrate 'national emergency'
Technology
Microsoft to build $3.3bn AI data center on old Foxconn site
Biden touts investment in Wisconsin, a critical state in election
Finance
U.S. public funds invested in TikTok owner ByteDance: report
More than $9bn could be tied to outcome of Washington-TikTok battle
Indo-Pacific
Philippines first, India later, as U.S. prioritizes 'Squad' allies
White House turns attention to Beijing-Manila tensions in South China Sea
Technology
BYD Americas CEO says EV maker is not TikTok or Huawei
Chinese EV giant has no plan to enter US as country becomes less an open market
US-China tensions
Trump ex-envoy 'reassures' Taiwan on U.S. support against 'belligerent' Xi
VP-elect Hsiao tells forum Taipei must 'invest in building our strength first'
US-China tensions
TikTok under U.S. ownership makes sense, Jake Sullivan says
National security adviser finds 'no reason' why divestment should not happen
Indo-Pacific
China's territorial claims illegal, deceptive: U.S. Indo-Pacific chief
Adm. Samuel Paparo says Beijing's actions go further than 'gray zone'
International relations
U.S. will press North Korea to resolve abductions issue: special envoy
Aging families of Japanese abductees raise 'extreme sense of urgency,' Julie Turner says
Comment
Kishida tapped Reagan speech writer to press U.S. for Ukraine aid
Japanese prime minister mixed in humor to make his case to Congress
Defense
U.S., Australia, Japan, Philippines eye more maritime exercises
Four-way meeting follows recent South China Sea aggression by China
Indo-Pacific
U.S. Navy to identify which Indo-Pacific shipyards it can use in wartime
Up to six repair availabilities requested in countries like Japan, South Korea and India
Defense
Japan eyes high-level talks on U.S. nuclear umbrella: defense minister
New framework would elevate discussion on American extended deterrence
US-China tensions
U.S. law firm Mayer Brown confirms split from China operations
Hong Kong entity JSM to oversee Beijing and Shanghai offices