Opinion
China needs to prove working groups can do more than talk
Forums may yield little more than reduction in tensions with U.S. and EU
Taiwan tensions
Ukraine and Gaza wars raise Taiwan risk, former Japan PM says
Taro Aso cites 'broken window' theory that disorder breeds further disorder
CES 2024
AMD and Intel bet on AI PCs to challenge Nvidia chip dominance
Nvidia's new high-end AI chips unveiled at CES will be available in China
The Nikkei View
More dialogue needed to avoid global divisions
Social rifts must be addressed even within democratic countries
Taiwan elections
China's foreign minister contender seeks peace, including on Taiwan
On U.S. trip, diplomat Liu Jianchao says Beijing is not creating a new world order
Defense
U.S. and China hold defense talks ahead of Taiwan election
Washington 'clear-eyed' about Beijing’s reluctance to engage during crisis
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
International relations
Bangladesh sees U.S., U.K. election critiques as grudging acceptance
Western nations slam unfair polls but pledge cooperation, including on Indo-Pacific
Opinion
U.S. has role to play in battle against Southeast Asian scam gangs
Training and support for region's law enforcement agencies needed
Semiconductors
U.S. nervous about 'flood' of older-generation chips from China
Committee urges immediate trade barriers to undermine Beijing's leverage
Middle East crisis
North Korean weapons used by Hamas, Seoul confirms
Spy agency shows photo of Pyongyang-made grenade, pursues evidence of shipments
Middle East crisis
Kamala Harris plays liaison to young U.S. voters, including on Israel
Vice president takes more empathetic stance on Gaza in laying out postwar vision
Defense
U.S. rushes to revive nuclear weapons industry as global tensions mount
Atomic arsenal built in Cold War needs modern revamp
Interview
U.S. must keep engaging with China, ex-World Bank chief says
Zoellick calls for cooperation on economy, climate change
International relations
Japan foreign minister heads to U.S., Europe to bolster security ties
Kamikawa to also discuss Ukraine, Arctic policy with Western partners
Transportation
Texas bullet train with Japan tech aims for revival with federal grant
Stalled project supported by JR Central and Hitachi taps government cash
Opinion
India-U.S. ties are now strong enough to bear strains
Top-level cooperation continues despite alleged murder plot
Ukraine war
Russia using North Korea ballistic missiles in Ukraine, White House says
U.S. says Pyongyang wants fighter aircraft, surface-to-air missiles in return
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
Politics
Trump firms got at least $7.8m in foreign money during presidency
China, Malaysia, Turkey among countries named in report by House Democrats
Business deals
Trump allies split on U.S. Steel-Nippon Steel deal
Ross defends move, but Lighthizer insists 'no free trade' in steel
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
Middle East crisis
Israel to pull some troops from Gaza as war enters new phase
Some will return home, while others move to Lebanon border
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
Defense
South Korea's Yoon vows to 'completely block' North's nuclear threat
Security situation 'inching closer to the brink of armed conflict,' Kim Jong Un says