Asia & Pacific

The Treasury secretary said Washington is racing to reshore semiconductors and critical minerals to counteract China’s leverage over key supply chains.

Tetsuya Yamagami said he was driven by a family grudge against a religious group linked to Abe.

While tariffs are restructuring global commerce, they are also impacting the trade deficit.

Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has blamed immigration and assimilation problems after local authorities complained of beaches being stripped bare of sea life.

The on-target figure has fueled skepticism among economists who cite political incentives and weaker underlying conditions.

Despite incentives, young Chinese—who grapple with high urban living costs and job uncertainty amid an economic slowdown—are reluctant to start families.

Rapid joint responses will significantly raise the costs of invading Taiwan, one expert says.

Trade deal benefits remain politically contingent and could vanish instantly if diplomatic tensions resurface, experts warn.

Takaichi said that the current political setup lacks a clear popular endorsement.

The timing of the suspension of power supply is a bit unusual, reflecting the current complex dynamics of international politics, analysts said.

The pressures in communist China are taking their toll on a generation.

Authorities attribute the surge to more frequent scanning and promote insurance; Chinese citizens and an expert suspect there are other factors causing it.

Rights groups say 19 Kazakh activists face up to 10 years in prison over demonstrations against Beijing in Almaty.

The COVID-19 pandemic weakened the upper respiratory tract of many people, one doctor said.

The Treasury secretary said Washington is racing to reshore semiconductors and critical minerals to counteract China’s leverage over key supply chains.

Tetsuya Yamagami said he was driven by a family grudge against a religious group linked to Abe.

While tariffs are restructuring global commerce, they are also impacting the trade deficit.

Fisheries Minister Shane Jones has blamed immigration and assimilation problems after local authorities complained of beaches being stripped bare of sea life.

The on-target figure has fueled skepticism among economists who cite political incentives and weaker underlying conditions.

Despite incentives, young Chinese—who grapple with high urban living costs and job uncertainty amid an economic slowdown—are reluctant to start families.

Rapid joint responses will significantly raise the costs of invading Taiwan, one expert says.

Trade deal benefits remain politically contingent and could vanish instantly if diplomatic tensions resurface, experts warn.

Takaichi said that the current political setup lacks a clear popular endorsement.

The timing of the suspension of power supply is a bit unusual, reflecting the current complex dynamics of international politics, analysts said.

The pressures in communist China are taking their toll on a generation.

Authorities attribute the surge to more frequent scanning and promote insurance; Chinese citizens and an expert suspect there are other factors causing it.

Rights groups say 19 Kazakh activists face up to 10 years in prison over demonstrations against Beijing in Almaty.

The COVID-19 pandemic weakened the upper respiratory tract of many people, one doctor said.