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Empty hotels, idle boats - What happens when a Pacific island upsets China
Empty hotel rooms, idle tour boats and shuttered travel agencies reveal widening fissures in the tiny Pacific nation of Palau, which is caught in an escalating diplomatic tug-of-war between China and Taiwan.
Japanese politician who upset Beijing is denied entry to Hong Kong
Immigration Department stays silent on reasons for banning Kenichiro Wada, who supported pan-democrat Au Nok-hin in March by-elections and had been accused of advocating Taiwan independence.
Tariffs on U.S.-made models will mean pricier BMWs in China
German luxury automaker BMW said on Friday that it will be unable to "completely absorb" a new Chinese 25 percent tariff on imported U.S.-made models and will have to raise prices on the vehicles it makes in Spartanburg, South Carolina.
Trump Tariff Threat Jolts Car-Parts Giant Eyeing China Expansion
Japan’s biggest auto-parts supplier has joined the industry chorus warning of disruptions from President Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs on cars and components.
Sprint Deal Needs Scrutiny Over China Ties, Lawmakers Say
U.S. lawmakers plan to pressure the Trump administration to closely scrutinize T-Mobile US Inc.’s planned purchase of Sprint Corp., arguing the acquisition poses a threat to American security because the owner of Sprint has ties to Chinese telecommunications company Huawei Technologies Co.
The World's Biggest Trading Bloc Gets a Step Closer
Asian trade ministers took another step toward creating what could be the world’s biggest trading bloc on Sunday, expressing hope that a deal could be signed by the end of this year.
North Korea's Kim asked China to bring early end to sanctions: Yomiuri
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un asked Chinese President Xi Jinping during a meeting in Beijing in June to work towards bringing an early end to economic sanctions imposed on his country, Japan's Yomiuri newspaper reported on Sunday.
China Opens European Charm Offensive as Trump Stokes Trade Dispute
China is reaching out to Europe with pledges to improve market access for companies in a charm offensive that contrasts with President Donald Trump’s escalation of trade disputes worldwide.
U.S. weighs more South China Sea patrols to confront 'new reality' of China
The United States is considering intensified naval patrols in the South China Sea in a bid to challenge China's growing militarization of the waterway, actions that could further raise the stakes in one of the world's most volatile areas.
Japan wants to work with the US to stop China's 'market-distorting' practices
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso met with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Canada.
Vietnam's leader urges more active role for Japan in South China Sea
President Quang sends warning about growing Chinese military presence
Taiwan sends aircraft to shadow Chinese bombers around island
Taiwan's air force scrambled aircraft on Friday as Chinese bombers flew around the self-ruled island, just a few hours after Taiwan vowed not to be cowed having lost another diplomatic ally amid growing Chinese pressure.
These Charts Show Why China's Considering Ending Birth Limits
China’s plan to end birth limits could be coming just in the nick of time.
Japan, China agree to tackle N. Korea nuclear issue
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe and Chinese President Xi Jinping agree in phone talks to closely cooperate in resolving the North Korean nuclear and missile issues.
China's President Xi may visit Japan in June 2019, diplomatic sources say
Chinese President Xi Jinping may visit Japan for next year's summit of the Group of 20 advanced and emerging economies, diplomatic sources said Thursday. T
In remote China, a high-tech auto plant flags global challenge
(Corrects April 27 story in paragraph 10 to say production at a plant in Belgium is planned to start in 2019, and sales are planned to begin in 2020.)
Chips down: China aims to boost semiconductors as trade war looms
As a trade war with the United States looms, a government decision to accelerate the development of the domestic chip industry underlines how far those goals have fallen short.
China Has the Cards to Call Trump's High-Stakes Trade Bet
Trade numbers alone don't reflect the balance of power in this fight.
Canada's twenty-first century discovery of China: Canadian media coverage of China and Japan
(2019). Canada's twenty-first century discovery of China: Canadian media coverage of China and Japan. Canadian Foreign Policy Journal: Vol. 25, No. 1, pp. 1-18.
Favorable Views of Japan, China Keep Climbing
Americans' favorable views of Japan are at an all-time high, and a majority of the public views China favorably for the first time since 1989.
