Politics
Japan-China tensions
Japan, China trade chiefs chat briefly at APEC; first since dispute
US, Chinese officials also talk; 21 members' joint statement revives WTO support
Commodities
Death toll jumps to 90 in China coal mine blast
Xi Jinping orders investigation, tells rescue teams to 'spare no effort'
Fentanyl’s Hidden Routes
Japan part of fentanyl-smuggling route, US official says
Nikkei investigative series had pointed to suspected base of operations
Technology
Chinese drone shipments nose-dive on domestic restrictions, US ban
DJI and others look to new fields like action cameras as sales plummet
Trade war
US-China trade talks back in focus at APEC meeting
Regional ministers gather in eastern China's Suzhou a week after Trump-Xi summit
Taiwan tensions
US arms sales to Taiwan on 'pause' due to Iran war, acting Navy chief says
Comments fuel questions over Trump's approval of next package for Taipei
US-China tensions
Shares tied to US-alleged China shipping container 'cartel' sink
Singamas falls as much as 20% in Hong Kong, while dual-listed CIMC dips around 10%
International relations
China to lend 2 more pandas to US in possible sign of warmer ties
New loan brings American total to 6, while Japan is left with none
Taiwan tensions
China chides US after Trump says he will talk to Taiwan's Lai
Beijing urges Washington to abide by 'understanding' reached only a week ago
International relations
US and China woo Nepali youth with skill programs after Gen Z movement
Analysts see long-term play for 'influence' with future political leaders
China Up Close
Analysis: US leaves no paper trail of Xi-Trump exchanges on Taiwan
China's 'impression' and US leader's rhetoric reflect fragile bilateral stability
International relations
Xi and Putin back shared 'multipolar' vision in Beijing after Trump visit
China-Russia summit yields 20 pacts, promise of more energy cooperation
Economy
China's investment in Europe hits 7-year high, still far from peak
Geopolitics, currency considerations, domestic overcapacity restrain uptrend: report
Taiwan tensions
Lai says Taiwan won't 'relinquish freedom,' vows new drone budgets
Marking two years at helm, president says Taipei wants not to 'provoke, but to prevent war'
Trump-Xi Summit
China, US to seek lower tariffs on $30bn worth of goods each: Beijing
Chinese government says farm products to be included in 'board of trade' framework
Economy
Chinese complaint highlights 'widespread' Indonesia business concern
Western lobby group says many industries face 'a lot of difficulties'
US-China tensions
US reveals case against Chinese shipping container 'cartel' after Trump-Xi summit
7 executives, 4 firms accused of massive price-fixing scheme
South China Sea
Indonesia's South China Sea fisheries get Japanese support
Aid could help Jakarta keep eye on waters frequented by poachers
Opinion
In Asia, geopolitics has moved onto the deal sheet
Private equity firms can no longer treat government as a regulatory afterthought
International relations
Xi and Putin to reaffirm ties and talk energy in Beijing after Trump visit
Chinese and Russian leaders highlight bond as Beijing balances diplomatic relations
Crime
Shanghai knife attack injures three, including two Japanese
Man detained after incident at Japanese restaurant in financial district
Taiwan tensions
Taiwan's Lai marks midpoint of term as Trump and China worries loom
Despite economic boom, hostile legislature complicates president's path to 2028
Iran war
After US-China summit, Iran digs in heels over Hormuz
High gasoline prices seen as pressure point on Trump administration
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Commodities
Australia orders China-linked investors to sell Northern Minerals stake
Canberra cites national interest concerns in critical minerals
Taiwan tensions
'Taiwan independence' means we don't belong to Beijing, president says
Lai Ching-te reiterates his views after Trump-Xi summit
Immigration
Chinese refugees increasingly see Serbia as haven and gateway to EU
Visa-free entry and proximity to EU members turn Balkan country into a magnet
Comment
Brief US-China calm masks simmering anger and distrust
Trump's Beijing visit highlights both countries' dilemma in gaining upper hand
Trump-Xi Summit
China says Xi and Trump agreed to spur trade by lowering some tariffs
Beijing highlights agricultural trade and notes aircraft purchases, but gives few specifics
Trump-Xi Summit
Taiwan arms sale in focus as Trump insists he gave no ground to Xi
'Perhaps the best outcome we can expect,' ex-Taipei official says of summit
Trump-Xi Summit
Trump-Xi summit: How the US president's China visit unfolded
Taiwan talks draw attention; Takaichi says Trump affirms 'unwavering' Japan alliance