Alexander Yui speaks at a press conference in Taipei on July 17.
International relations

Taiwan picks new U.S. envoy, tapping representative to EU

Alexander Yui replaces a well-connected predecessor who is running for vice president

29 November 2023
Chinese Premier Li Qiang leaves the stage after delivering a keynote speech at the opening ceremony of the first China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on Nov. 28.
US-China tensions

China vows to curb decoupling as U.S. adds supply chain safeguards

At supply expo, Premier Li promises a stable flow of high-quality goods

29 November 2023
The Quad leaders, from left: U.S. President Joe Biden, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Pool photos)
Indo-Pacific

Quad faces reality check as alleged plot to kill U.S. Sikh dents trust

Whether Biden attends Jan. 26 India parade will be test of partnership

28 November 2023
A U.S. guided-missile destroyer fires a Tomahawk missile in a training area. Japan seeks to acquire Tomahawks. (U.S. Navy handout via Reuters)
Indo-Pacific

Indo-Pacific to see huge missile buildup by 2030s, Carnegie analyst says

To avoid escalation, countries should 'forswear preemptive attacks' on national leaders

28 November 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden hosts a dinner for APEC leaders in San Francisco on Nov. 16: Washington emphasized the themes of inclusivity, resiliency and sustainability at the summit. 
Opinion

U.S. made the most of APEC given what it had to work with

Progress on IPEF and other agendas not flashy but still significant

27 November 2023
South Korean Minister for Trade Ahn Duk-geun speaks to Nikkei Asia on Nov. 25 in Seoul about a U.S. move giving South Korean companies a way around "hopelessly difficult" restrictions on shipments to China. (Photo by Ahn Seong-bok)
Semiconductors

South Korea welcomes new rules easing chip tool shipments to China

Updates to U.S. regulations 'very significant' for Samsung, SK Hynix, trade minister says

27 November 2023
From left: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and then-U.S. President Donald Trump with the foreign ministers of Bahrain and the United Arab Emirates after signing the Abraham Accords in 2020.
Comment

Peace in the Middle East must look to Abraham Accords

Common threats from Iran could still push Israel and Arab nations closer

25 November 2023
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, right, with NATO leaders in Lithuania in July: Combined efforts by the U.S. and its allies have powered Kyiv's defiance of Moscow. (Pool via Reuters) 
Opinion

U.S. does not have to choose between Ukraine and Taiwan

Allies make the difference in supporting America's stability mission

24 November 2023
Palestinians inspect a destroyed building on Nov. 23 where a family was killed in the Israeli bombardment of the Gaza Strip.
Middle East crisis

Israel and Hamas start first truce in Gaza war

Some hostages to be freed by militants along with Palestinians held by Israelis

24 November 2023
Demonstrators in Berlin wearing masks depicting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, left, and Chinese President Xi Jinping protest human rights conditions in China in June. (dpa via AP)
Opinion

Germany needs to prove its new China strategy is more than talk

Chancellor Scholz has gone too far in seeking to avoid offending Beijing

23 November 2023
Principal Financial Group has $651 billion in assets under management around the world -- and several joint ventures with China Construction Bank. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by AP and Reuters)
Finance

U.S. asset manager sees opportunity in China: 'It's a great time'

Principal Financial Group's optimism contrasts with many of its American peers

23 November 2023
Monastiraki Square in Athens. Greece has an "excessively cautious attitude" around Taiwan sovereignty, analysts say
International relations

Greece warns officials not to attend Taiwan events over China fears

Athens says contact with Taipei risks 'serious problems' for bilateral relations

23 November 2023
A machine engraves a palladium ingot at a plant in the Russian city of Krasnoyarsk. Russia produces 40% of the world's palladium. 
Commodities

Palladium, nickel prices fall as supply chains cut Russia exposure

Manufacturers turn to alternative materials and sources

23 November 2023
Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a campaign rally in  New Hampshire on Nov. 11.
Politics

Two Republican views on Trump and 2024 presidential election

Swing voters, state of the U.S. economy seen as decisive in Trump vs. Biden

23 November 2023
CEFJ and CCI Paris Ile-de-France Chairman Dominique Restino: "Japan and France can share many things between each other."
International relations

Japan-France ties 'model' for Europe and Asia, says CEFJ chief

French business leader says 'stability' vital for good economic relations

22 November 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk together at the Filoli estate in Woodside, California, on Nov. 15.
The Nikkei View

U.S. and China should continue multilayered talks to avoid conflict

Confrontation must not be allowed to impede global growth

22 November 2023
Nvidia's corporate headquarters in Santa Clara, California. (Nvidia via Reuters)
Semiconductors

Nvidia triples revenue on AI boom but China sales to drop 'significantly'

Chip giant seeks export license; new products for China possible in 'coming months'

22 November 2023
Reconstruction and recovery in Ukraine will cost $411 billion over a decade, the World Bank estimates.
Ukraine war

Japan's IHI, Kubota and others weigh rebuilding efforts in Ukraine

10 companies send representatives to Kyiv with eye on infrastructure projects

22 November 2023
Israel's main military operations in Gaza will likely be followed by years of special operations, Yadlin said.
Middle East crisis

Israeli operations in Gaza to run 5 months: ex-intelligence chief

Eliminating Hamas and saving hostages a tough balancing act, retired general says

22 November 2023
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for unrestricted passage of humanitarian aid to Gaza in a message to a special BRICS summit hosted by South Africa.
Middle East crisis

Xi calls for Gaza cease-fire, release of civilians, at BRICS summit

China's leader seeks 'authoritative' peace conference to solve Palestinian question

22 November 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida met Nov. 16 on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco.
International relations

Japan's Kishida eyes U.S. state visit next year after Biden invitation

Exclusive: Prime minister may address Congress on trip to promote stronger alliance

22 November 2023
A Houthi fighter stands on the Galaxy Leader cargo ship in the Red Sea in this photo released by the militants on Nov. 20. (Houthi Military Media via Reuters)
Middle East crisis

Red Sea ship hijacking delivers a warning on supply chain risks

Japan-operated vessel reportedly in Yemen; Suez still vital despite threat

21 November 2023
The Sierra Madre, a World War II-era Philippine warship, was deliberately grounded on Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea in 1999. 
South China Sea

U.S. advises Philippines on warship repair on China-claimed atoll

Sierra Madre emerging as major flashpoint in South China Sea

21 November 2023
China's President Xi Jinping attends a gala dinner on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in San Francisco on Nov. 15. 
Taiwan tensions

Xi comment on 'resolving' Taiwan raises concern, Taipei scholars say

Beijing's positive messaging surprises U.S. analysts, but skepticism persists

21 November 2023
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and his wife, Kim Keon Hee, arrive at Stansted Airport, near London, for an official state visit.
International relations

South Korea to unveil $26bn of U.K. investments during Yoon trip

Both sides to sign new defense and tech accord during president's state visit

21 November 2023