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With eye on China, Japan's Suga seeks tighter ties with Vietnam, Indonesia
Japan's new leader will aim to beef up security ties when he visits Vietnam and Indonesia next week amid concerns about Beijing's growing assertiveness, but he is likely to steer clear of the harsh anti-China rhetoric used by U.S. counterparts.
China’s Wang Yi slams US-led ‘Quad’ as ‘Indo-Pacific Nato’
The grouping, which includes Japan, Australia and India, aims to maintain US dominance, China’s top diplomat told the media after a meeting with his Malaysian counterpart.
Leading banks still bullish on yuan despite policymakers' nudge
China's move to cool a rising yuan stands little chance of stopping further gains, international banks say, as the strength of the world's second-biggest economy and a near-record yield advantage drive big and steady inflows.
Japan coast guard says Chinese vessels sail near disputed East China Sea islands
Japan's Coast Guard said on Sunday that two Chinese vessels entered what Japan considers its territorial waters near disputed islands in the East China Sea.
Pompeo Says China Has Deployed 60,000 Soldiers on Indian Border
China has deployed tens of thousands of soldiers on India’s Northern border, Secretary of State Michael Pompeo said, in further signs that a deadly military standoff between the world’s two most populous countries is far from cooling down.
Japan sends three vessels to South China Sea in anti-submarine exercise
Japan's Maritime Self-defense Force conducted anti-submarine drills in the South China Sea on Oct. 9, deploying three vessels including a helicopter aircraft carrier and a submarine, according to the Japanese defence ministry.
China urges U.S. to drop 'Cold War' mentality
China said on Wednesday that the United States should stop its unprovoked attacks and accusations against China, accusing U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo of maliciously creating political confrontation and smearing Beijing.
China triples Japan government bond purchases
Move would allow Beijing to earn higher yields and tame appreciating yuan
US, Australia, India, Japan to discuss China's growing power
TOKYO (AP) — Foreign ministers from four Indo-Pacific nations known as the Quad group are gathering in Tokyo on Tuesday for talks that Japan hopes will increase their involvement in a regional...
Even Japanese anime celebrities can’t escape China’s campaign over Taiwan
Corporations increasingly face pressure to hew to China's stance, with the help of lobbying by nationalistic social media users.
China gears up for “revenge travel” during its Golden Week holiday
Around 550 million citizens are expected to hit the road during the country’s eight-day National Day and Mid-Autumn Festival holiday.
Baidu-backed online tutor Zuoyebang seeks new funding at $10 billion valuation: sources
Chinese online education startup Zuoyebang has started a new fundraising drive at a valuation of $10 billion, said two people with direct knowledge of the matter, as investor appetite for the sector continues to surge amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pompeo to make Japan trip for Indo-Pacific ‘Quad’ meeting in show of unity to China
The group, made up of the US, Japan, Australia and India, is seen as a counter to China’s influence in the region, and will discuss Covid-19 and security issues.
Japan’s UN Ambassador on China: “We cannot completely decouple”
GZERO Media caught up with Japan's Permanent Representative to the UN Kimihiro Ishikane during the 2020 UN General Assembly. In an interview with Eurasia Group Vice Chairman Gerald Butts, Ishikane talked about pandemic response, and how it has impacted the broader picture of US-China relations. Regarding a global fissure potentially caused by the world's two biggest economies, Ishikane said: "China is not like the former Soviet Union. Our system is completely intertwined, and I don't think we can completely decouple our economy and neither is that desirable." He also discussed the legacy of Shinzo Abe, Japan's longest-serving prime minister, who stepped down recently due to health complications.
Japan finance minister urges G7 to pressure China to abide by debt relief initiative
Japanese Finance Minister Taro Aso said on Friday that China's participation in a debt relief initiative dubbed "DSSI" was insufficient and that the Group of Seven (G7) advanced economies must put more pressure on Beijing to abide by it.
Japan PM Suga and China's Xi agree to pursue high-level contacts in first talks
Japan's new Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga said on Friday he had agreed with Chinese President Xi Jinping in their first talks to pursue high-level contacts in a bid to promote regional and international stability.
Huawei brings new smartwatches to Japan, despite handset woes
Company's watches popular in country, but its smartphones hold small share
China rolls out fresh policies to boost hydrogen vehicle sales
China, the world's biggest automobile market, rolled out fresh policies to support hydrogen fuel cell vehicles to improve the industry's supply chain and technologies, the finance ministry said on Monday.
Construction of China-funded railway in Indonesia seen completed in 2023 amid delays
Indonesia expects its $6 billion high-speed railway project connecting its capital Jakarta to the city of Bandung to be completed about two years later than initially scheduled, a deputy minister said on Wednesday.
Japanese Author Details Experiences of Female Xinjiang Camp Detainees Through Manga
Tomomi Shimizu recently documented the 15-month detention of Uyghur Kazakh Gulbahar Jelilova.
