U.S. President Donald Trump speaks on the final day of the APEC CEO Summit in Danang, Vietnam on Nov. 10.
Politics

Can an 'America first' approach restore US leadership in Asia?

Trump embraces Indo-Pacific vision but remains fixated on 'fair' bilateral deals

16 November 2017
A worker collects freshly harvested palm fruits in Sepang, Malaysia
Commodities

Indonesia and Malaysia fire back at EU in palm oil war

European import curbs have the two big producers considering their options

15 November 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping make joint statements at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Nov. 9.
Economy

Xi Jinping bests Trump in Asia-Pacific diplomacy

US push for bilateral trade deals could make or break its regional influence

15 November 2017
Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, left, shakes hands with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte before the opening ceremony of the 31st Association of Southeast Asian Nations Summit in Manila on Nov. 13. (Pool)
Politics

South China Sea dispute 'toned down' at ASEAN meeting

China shuns Trump's offer to mediate on rival maritime claims

14 November 2017
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte chairs a meeting on the RCEP trade deal in Manila on Nov. 14.
Economy

After delay, RCEP leaders resolve to wrap up pact in 2018

Duterte stresses Asia-Pacific framework is not just another trade deal

14 November 2017
Trade ministers and delegates from the remaining members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership attend the TPP Ministerial Meeting in Danang, Vietnam, on Nov. 9.
Economy

TPP 11 trade agreement is a deal to build on

US-less pact can help set standards for an even broader high-quality trade zone

14 November 2017
Leaders at the ASEAN+3 meeting make a show of unity in Manila on Nov. 14.
Economy

ASEAN+3 pledges to fight deglobalization, protectionism

Leaders vow to work together in face of' 'inward-looking' politics

14 November 2017
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations, which began a summit in Manila on Monday, turned 50 this year.
Politics

'ASEAN way' confronts new realities of US, Chinese power

Testing times for region that grew its economy by advancing trade in all directions

14 November 2017
Thai Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Xuan Phuc, U.S. President Donald Trump, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte and Singaporean Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong pose for a family photo during the ASEAN-U.S. 40th Anniversary Commemorative Summit in Manila on Nov. 13.
Economy

Trump's devotion to trade puts North Korea issue on hold

ASEAN meetings proving to be missed chance to secure China's commitment

14 November 2017
Trade ministers and delegates from the 11 members of the Trans-Pacific Partnership attend the TPP ministerial meeting during the APEC 2017 summit in Danang, Vietnam.
Economy

Vietnam and Malaysia play vital roles in making TPP 11 happen

Two ASEAN members see big economic gains in multilateral trade pact

13 November 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in the U.S.-ASEAN Summit in Manila, Philippines November 13.
Trump's Asian Visit

Trump pitches 'reciprocal' trade to ASEAN

US president had plenty of sugar for 'strong and prosperous' partners

13 November 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in the opening ceremony of the ASEAN Summit in Manila on Nov. 13.
Economy

Trump to press ASEAN on North Korea and to fix lopsided trade

South China Sea also could be on agenda on US president's last leg of trip

13 November 2017
Trade ministers pose for a photo during the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership (RCEP) Ministerial Meeting in Manila on Nov. 12.
Economy

RCEP trade agreement delayed till 2018

Japan signs deal with ASEAN covering services and investment

12 November 2017
Japan's Economy Minister Toshimitsu Motegi, right, and Vietnam's Industry and Trade Minister Tran Tuan Anh shake hands at a press conference announcing an agreement in principle for the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal in Danang, Vietnam on Nov. 11.
Economy

TPP nations reignite multilateral trade hopes as Trump looks on

11-nation agreement could have knock-on effects on future trade deals

12 November 2017
National leaders pose during group photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam on Nov. 11.
Economy

Trump's isolation stands out as APEC leaders embrace multilateralism

Gathering focused on trade, leaving China unchecked on South China Sea issue

12 November 2017
Country leaders pose during the family photo session at the APEC Summit in Danang, Vietnam on Nov. 11.
Economy

APEC statement addresses Trump criticism of 'unfair trade'

Leaders call for removal of 'market distorting subsidies'

11 November 2017
Ministers from the 11 Trans-Pacific Partnership member states discuss the trade deal in Danang, Vietnam on Nov. 9.
Economy

TPP ministers affirm agreement in principle but no summit

Details to be laid out Saturday at news conference, Japanese minister says

11 November 2017
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks at a press briefing at the Government Office in Hanoi on Nov. 8.
Economy

'TPP 11' trade pact official agreement still up in the air

Japan PM says Canada not ready to make decision

10 November 2017
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation CEO Summit in Danang, Vietnam on Nov. 10.
Economy

Trump warns Indo-Pacific nations on 'trade abuses'

President demands 'fairness and reciprocity' through bilateral deals

10 November 2017
Singapore's central business district forms the backdrop for a PSA International port terminal.
Economy

11 nations agree in principle on TPP Pacific trade deal

Leaders look to officially rubber stamp deal on Friday

10 November 2017
An APEC logo in Hanoi, Vietnam.
Politics

Big week ahead for Asia's politics and economy

Trade, North Korea and terrorism on agenda for regional meetings

9 November 2017
Ships in the Strait of Singapore (Photo by Ken Kobayashi)
Economy

Coming week may determine fate of TPP and shape global trade

Rival RCEP deal also up for discussion in Asian meetings

8 November 2017
Hong Kong students show their match results against a Chinese chess artificial intelligence (AI) system on their iPads at the Chinese Chess Challenge "1K VS AI" Battle Day at the Queen Elizabeth Stadium in Hong Kong on Oct. 28.
Biotechnology

China's AI ambitions revealed by list of most cited research papers

Two Chinese universities place in top 10, far outpacing most Asian rivals

2 November 2017
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Economy

5 things to watch during Trump's visit to Asia

President's 12-day tour will be a test of US leadership in the region

2 November 2017
Richard Armitage, former deputy secretary of state under President George W. Bush, speaks during a panel discussion at the Asia-Pacific Geo-Economic Strategy Forum in Singapore on Oct. 25. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)
Politics

Experts weigh chances of US force being used on North Korea

CSIS/Nikkei Forum panel sees Washington as indispensable in Asia-Pacific but also needing to adapt

2 November 2017