The past six months has brought a stream of bad news for China’s economy: slow growth, record youth unemployment, low foreign investment, weak exports and currency, and a property sector in crisis. US President Joe Biden described the world’s second-largest economy as “a ticking time bomb”, predicting growing discontent in the country.
Iran: Weightlifter Mostafa Rajai banned for photo with Israeli
An Iranian weightlifter has been given a lifetime ban by Iran’s weightlifting federation after talking to and shaking hands with an Israeli participant at the World Masters Championship. Mostafa Rajai …
Iran, Iraq reach agreement to disarm, relocate ‘armed terrorist groups’ in Iraq’s Kurdistan region
An agreement has been reached between Iran and Iraq to disarm and relocate “armed terrorist groups” in Iraq’s Kurdistan region. The militant’s new location has not been specified.
Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial targeted in act of vandalism
The Philadelphia Vietnam Veterans Memorial board sent out a release detailing the damage as “perhaps the most significant damage in its 36-year history.”
Nearly one-third of 18-year-old women in Japan may never have children, highlighting population concerns
Around 33.4% of 18-year-old women in Japan may never become mothers, according to a report by the National Institute of Population and Social Security Research (IPSS).
Japan may extend fuel subsidies as retail gas prices top $5 per gallon
With public approval waning, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday suggested further subsidies may be necessary as commuters cope with record-level retail gasoline prices.
Japan’s GDP Bump Is Real but Fragile
William Sposato is a Tokyo-based journalist who has been a contributor to Foreign Policy since 2015. He has been following Japan’s politics and economics for more than 20 years, working at Reuters and …
Japan PM Kishida eats Fukushima fish to dispel worries after water release
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida had Fukushima fish sashimi at a lunch meeting on Wednesday, in an apparent effort to dispel safety concerns following the controversial release of treated …
Freefall: Elevator suddenly takes plunge in China apartment building, injuring three people
An elevator at an apartment building in China plunged on Aug. 26, sending three people to a local hospital, according to Chinese state media.
Raimondo’s China Tour Offers Glimmer of Hope to Battered U.S. Businesses
SHANGHAI—Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo’s China trip that ended Wednesday marked the resumption of economic and commercial dialogue between Washington and Beijing, offering a glimmer of hope among U.