China and Japan have been locked in an escalating row, set off by Japanese prime minister Sanae Takaichi’s suggestion earlier this month that Japan could respond with its own self-defence force if …
FirstFT: China raises economic pressure on Japan in dispute over Taiwan
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China Makes Biggest Soybean Buy in Two Years; Trump Urges More
China made its biggest daily purchase of American soybeans in two years, in a move that ends a temporary pause and appears to signal a commitment to a trade truce reached late last month.The US …
Starbucks to Sell Stake in China Business
The coffee giant is planning a joint venture with private-equity firm Boyu Capital for its more than 8,000 stores.
Myanmar’s Power Crisis and Energy Politics in the Dark
The military’s post-coup energy policy partnerships with China, Russia, and Thailand have done little to ease the hardship of those living under military rule.
China and Japan are in a vicious game of chicken over Taiwan
Mr Xi reportedly told her that China was willing to “work with Japan to…advance the strategic, mutually beneficial relationship” (with the usual finger-wagging reference to Japan’s wartime “history of …
Japan seeks to calm escalating row with China over Taiwan
Japan moved on Monday to tamp down an escalating row with China over Taiwan that has prompted Beijing to urge citizens to halt travel to its East Asian neighbour. The dispute erupted after Prime Minis …
Japan’s Iron Lady picks fight with China
China’s consul general Xue Jian in Osaka was the first to respond, reposting a news article about Ms Takaichi’s comments on social media with the caption, “cut off a dirty neck without a moment of hesitation”, which many understood as a threat to the Japanese prime minister.
EU will protect its market if needed, German finance minister says in China
German Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil discussed overcapacity in China on Tuesday during a visit to Beijing and said the European Union would act if a solution was not found.
Top US admiral says he’s watching China’s rapid naval buildup closely
The top U.S. admiral has called China’s shipbuilding capability “impressive” as Beijing moves ahead with a rapid buildup of the world’s largest navy.