Taiwan under Lai
Taiwan opposition wields new powers in bid to reshape media landscape
Regulator faces investigation as ruling party and journalists raise alarm
Society
Southeast Asian militant group Jemaah Islamiyah to be disbanded
Organization behind 2002 Bali bombing says it is dissolving extremist network
Interview
EU must not be 'naive' in China EV talks, Spain economy minister says
Bloc should protect domestic industries and 'be a bit more self-centered'
Editor-in-Chief’s Picks
Letter from Nikkei Asia's editor: Myanmar's fuel dilemma
Shin Nakayama shares his weekly reflections and recommendations
Trade war
China unveils next steps in EU brandy probe as EV tariffs take effect
Commerce Ministry sets hearing for July 18; Beijing threatens wide-ranging retaliation
International relations
Japan says China set up buoy over its southern continental shelf
Beijing's latest move off island of Shikoku could further strain bilateral relations
Politics
Iranians vote in run-off presidential election amid widespread apathy
Poll a test of clerical rulers' popularity, but historic low turnout seen as vote of no confidence
International relations
Philippines-Japan meeting to eye defense pact, may bud more 'coalitions'
Experts see multiple implications beyond potential reciprocal access agreement
Politics
15 years after Xinjiang unrest, China fends off criticism of hardline rule
Beijing cements support from like-minded states, cushioning West's condemnation
Opinion
U.K.'s Labour is likely to champion China trade over human rights
After landslide, Starmer will face little opposition in his dealings with Beijing
International relations
China and Russia's security bloc tightens bonds as it expands
Belarus the latest to join SCO as group aims to counterbalance the West
Politics
U.K.'s new Labour government is set to re-engage with EU and China
Keir Starmer's party will eye an India free trade pact as a quick win
Sports
Chinese swimmers face U.S. doping probe, world federation confirms
Top administrator ordered to testify in criminal investigation just before Olympics
Politics
U.K.'s Labour on course for massive election majority, exit poll shows
Prime Minister Sunak's Conservative Party loses after 14 years in power
Opinion
The future for foreign companies in China looks increasingly finite
Capricious rules and stiffer competition are making life difficult
Supply Chain
Japan to subsidize antibiotics supply chain to reduce China exposure
Production of active ingredients has moved abroad for cost reasons
International relations
China focuses on Europe, Southeast Asia with top-level visits
Two regions key to Beijing's diplomatic agenda against pressure from the U.S.
Defense
Russian armor-piercing tank rounds to be made in India, Rostec says
State-owned weapons producer also plans to make gunpowder in the country
International relations
India's Modi to meet Putin in Russia on July 8-9, Kremlin says
Leaders expected to discuss bilateral, global and regional issues
Indo-Pacific
NATO to up security links with Japan, South Korea, Australia, NZ
Atlantic military alliance will issue joint cooperation document next week
International relations
India and China discuss border standoff dragging on since 2020
Jaishankar, Wang meet in first high-level contact between two sides in Modi's third term
South China Sea
Philippines demands China pay $1m over South China Sea clash in June
Head of armed forces says Manila-Tokyo troop access deal is close to being signed
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Defense
Australia taps Amazon for $1.3bn 'top secret' cloud storage system
Local arm of U.S tech giant to run data centers for military and intelligence
Taiwan tensions
Singapore hooks Taiwan companies shunning China's investors
Taiwanese firms chase funds in city-state as cross-strait tensions rise
Society
Indonesia takes school lunch cues from Japan, China and India
Tokyo keen to help President-elect Prabowo serve free meals to 78.5m students