U.S. elections 2024
Biden says U.S. Steel should remain American-owned
President prioritizes defending swing state despite upcoming Kishida visit
Finance
Mnuchin says he is putting together group to buy TikTok
Former Treasury secretary wants app in U.S. hands as House pushes for sale
Ukraine war
Ending Russian crimes in Ukraine requires military aid, lawyer says
Global Rights Compliance's Wayne Jordash urges U.S. Congress for more assistance
Technology
TikTok sell or ban bill passes U.S. House despite Trump opposition
Beijing said a forced divesture from ByteDance will "come back to bite" U.S.
Trade
China seafood targeted by U.S. lawmakers over North Korean labor
Congress members warn sales could fund Pyongyang's nuclear program
Defense
U.S. policy on China unlikely to change much after election: former PACOM chief
Retired Adm. Harry Harris says North Korea response needs 'hard military power'
Opinion
Red Sea inaction proves China is not a 'responsible stakeholder'
Beijing well-positioned to join fight against Houthi piracy but is standing aside
Business deals
On U.S. Steel's home turf, Nippon Steel deal draws backlash and hope
Some rue decline of American industry, while others see chance for renewal
Technology
China's lidar technology faces intensified scrutiny in U.S.
Washington lobbyists terminate contracts with top maker Hesai
Technology
Indian backlash over Google AI 'bias' clouds tech's future
U.S. company's Gemini tool sparks uproar after calling Modi policies 'fascist'
Defense
U.S. cuts key submarine order for 2025 amid shipbuilding jam
Pentagon's 0.9% budget growth pales in comparison to China's 7.2%
International relations
Russia-India trade route through Central Asia moves forward
Azerbaijan's role in shipping corridor turns into military advantage
Opinion
Balance Japan has struck between U.S. and China cannot hold
While drawing closer to Washington, Tokyo has to hedge against extreme policies
International relations
Paraguay 'committed' to keeping Taiwan ties, foreign minister says
Taiwan's last ally in South America emphasizes shared principles, economic benefits
Ukraine war
Ukrainian troops struggle on eastern battlefront
Soldiers resolved to continue fighting despite shortage of artillery shells
Interview
Seizing Russian assets to aid Ukraine sets bad precedent, professor says
Nicholas Mulder stresses risks of blurring line between public and private assets
Semiconductors
U.S. urges Japan and Netherlands to tighten China chip tech curbs
Tokyo says no measures planned for older, generic technology
Trade
Mexico replaces China as top exporter to U.S. in 2023
Trade deficit between world's two largest economies falls to lowest level since 2010
US-China tensions
U.S. Republicans push anti-China bill, but passage unlikely in election year
House GOP won't move if Trump says 'wait till I'm president': expert
U.S. elections 2024
Biden takes aim at Trump by saying the U.S. is rising, not China
In State of Union address, president calls the American economy the 'envy of the world'
China tech
TikTok ban bill moves forward in U.S., with House to vote next week
Video app urges users to tell Congress to vote down the measure
Defense
Japan and South Korea join France space force drills for first time
16 combat teams, including ones from NATO and EU, prepare for physical and cyberattacks
U.S. elections 2024
Nikki Haley exit marks GOP shift to 'America First,' analysts say
Calls for global leadership fall flat as some U.S. lawmakers question Ukraine funding
U.S. elections 2024
Trump dominates Super Tuesday, but November vote may hinge on turnout
A battle between weak candidates could soon turn ugly, analysts say
Automobiles
Chinese self-driving car developers slash California test drives
Didi pulls out of program as U.S. scrutiny of China tech mounts