Politics

Kenneth Weinstein was previously nominated as the U.S. ambassador to Japan under the Trump administration. (Photo courtesy of Hudson Institute)
Interview

Hudson Institute's new Japan chair urges cooperation with U.S., Taiwan

Kenneth Weinstein wants Tokyo to become 'America's closest ally'

13 July 2023
A Chinese Coast Guard ship allegedly obstructs a Philippine Coast Guard vessel providing support during a Philippine Navy operation in the disputed South China Sea on June 30.
South China Sea

Philippines launches website on South China Sea arbitration win

Manila tells its story as U.S. urges China to comply on anniversary of 2016 ruling

12 July 2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen shakes hands with Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng during a meeting at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing on July 8. (Pool via Reuters)
The Nikkei View

US, China should continue talks to avoid tit-for-tat measures

Global economy will suffer if two largest economies escalate restrictions

12 July 2023
Despite U.S. government efforts to decouple from China over the past five years, most American tech giants remain deeply reliant on the Chinese market. 
The Big Story

U.S. big tech won't shake its China addiction

For companies like Apple, Microsoft, Tesla and Qualcomm, decoupling has not dented Chinese market

12 July 2023
Temasek logged a one-year total shareholder return of minus 5.07% in Singapore dollar terms for the year through March, compared with a positive 5.81% annual return a year ago.
Companies

Singapore's Temasek reports $6bn loss as portfolio value shrinks

State investor says it will stay cautious amid bleak global conditions

11 July 2023
Drug overdose deaths in the U.S. have surged in recent years, surpassing 109,000 in 2022. Fentanyl, a potent synthetic opioid, accounts for most of these deaths. 
Politics

U.S. Republican lawmakers link fentanyl crisis to China policy

Attacking Chinese companies tied to opioid supply chain seen as 'good politics'

11 July 2023
Former NRA chief David Keene says the political rise of Donald Trump is a symptom of the American public feeling alienated from Washington.
Interview

Ex-NRA chief looks beyond Trump in 2024 U.S. presidential race

David Keene says former president's biggest problem is he is 'all about the past'

10 July 2023
The U.S. is a top export destination for Bangladesh, but diplomatic relations have soured over Washington's warnings about January elections in the South Asian nation.
International relations

U.S. team seeks to break heated election standoff in Bangladesh

Ties fraying over Washington threat to sanction officials who block 'free' polls

10 July 2023
U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ron DeSantis talks with reporters after walking in a rainy July 4 parade in the state of New Hampshire.
Politics

White House hopeful DeSantis favors revoking China trade status

Republican 2024 candidate calls Beijing 'No. 1 geopolitical threat' to U.S.

10 July 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden and his predecessor Donald Trump have both dealt with the negative impact of trade with China.
Comment

Biden and Trump both exaggerate pain from trade with China

Impact on U.S. jobs seen as less severe than advertised

10 July 2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen speaks during a press conference at the U.S. Embassy in Beijing on July 9.
International relations

Yellen says China visit made 'progress,' vows more communication

Treasury Secretary says U.S. willing to hear Beijing's concerns on targeted actions

9 July 2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen, left, shakes hands with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing on July 7.
US-China tensions

Chip curbs loom large as U.S.'s Yellen meets with Chinese Premier Li

Treasury secretary calls for 'healthy economic competition,' more communication

8 July 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, left, with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House on June 23.
Indo-Pacific

U.S. plans naval logistics hubs in India to counter China

Resupply and repair partnership to help fill 'big gap' in Indo-Pacific readiness

7 July 2023
Tesla CEO Elon Musk spoke by video at the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai on July 6. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta)
Technology

Musk, Microsoft and more drawn to China's AI opportunities

American companies lured by huge market seek ways to work within restrictions

7 July 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden at the IPEF launch event in Tokyo in 2022: Washington should engage with U.S. businesses regarding Asia-Pacific digital trade ambitions.
Opinion

How to get the IPEF talks back on track

U.S. is late to the game on Indo-Pacific digital trade

6 July 2023
U.S. Treasury Department officials in June asked banks and regulators in Hong Kong to help identify high-tech American items from being shipped to Russia via the city. 
Semiconductors

U.S. Treasury warned Hong Kong banks on tech exports to Russia

Officials, others pressed to comply with curbs on shipments of 'dual-use' goods

6 July 2023
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida has a packed diplomatic schedule from July and onward. (Photo by Uichiro Kasai)
International relations

Japan's Kishida steps up diplomacy where U.S. influence ebbs

Middle East tour to focus on economic ties over values as China gains ground

6 July 2023
U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen is heading to Beijing at a time of rising trade tensions.
US-China tensions

Yellen's job in Beijing: Explain Biden's shifting China policy

U.S. to put national security first, economy second as China curbs exports

5 July 2023
 The Mountain Pass Rare Earth Mine in California is the U.S.'s only active rare-earth producer. (Photo courtesy of MP Materials)
The Big Story

The U.S.-China rare earths battle

How one mine in California is trying to challenge Beijing's dominance

5 July 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in June with business executives including Apple's Tim Cook and Microsoft's Satya Nadella.
Opinion

Technological cooperation is cementing U.S.-India security ties

Cooperation in chip production and green energy manufacturing is taking shape

4 July 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden's administration has sought to draw manufacturing investment to North America as a whole for economic security purposes.
Trade

China tensions keep Mexico in spotlight, 3 years on from USMCA

Low labor costs draw manufacturers avoiding U.S. tariffs aimed at Beijing

4 July 2023
The Texas State Capitol. Texas' public education employee pension fund has slashed its investment in Chinese equities.
Finance

U.S. pension funds, universities face pressure over China investments

Proposed legislation seeks to decouple huge pools of public money from Chinese market

2 July 2023
Chinese State Councilor Qin Gang meets Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk in Beijing in May: China wants U.S. business to play an active role in the bilateral relationship. (Handout via Reuters)
Opinion

Lanes of commerce between U.S. and China should be kept open

Business cooperation important for prosperity of both sides

30 June 2023
A F-35B Lightning II aircraft (U.S. Navy handout photo via Reuters)
Aerospace & Defense Industries

Japan readies F-35 fighter jet repair base for faster response

IHI to fix engines in Tokyo for models also used by U.S. and Australian military

29 June 2023
The USS Arizona memorial at Pearl Harbor in Honolulu, Hawaii, left, and the memorial cenotaph at the Peace Memorial Park of Hiroshima. (Source photos by Reuters and AP)
Indo-Pacific

Hiroshima and Pearl Harbor become 'sister parks,' 78 years on

Move angers some A-bomb survivors who say U.S. attack was unjustifiable

29 June 2023