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Surge in Chinese incursions leaves Japan scrambling on Senkakus
Tokyo weighs how to legally respond, including direct shots at offending vessels
U.S. panel recommends export 'choke points' to prevent Chinese dominance in semiconductors
A U.S. national security commission on Monday recommended Congress tighten up "choke points" on chipmaking technology to prevent China from overtaking the United States in semiconductors in the coming years.
Tokyo asks China to stop anal swab tests for COVID-19 on Japanese citizens
Tokyo has requested Beijing to stop taking anal swab tests for COVID-19 on Japanese citizens as the procedure causes psychological pain, a government spokesman said on Monday.
Biden Putting Tech, Not Troops, at Core of U.S.-China Policy
The Biden administration is moving to put semiconductors, artificial intelligence and next-generation networks at the heart of U.S. strategy toward Asia, attempting to rally what officials are calling “techno-democracies” to stand up to China and other “techno-autocracies.”
China's Five-Year Plan Will Determine the Future of Decarbonization
China will present climate and energy plans that could determine the fate of the planet. If they live up to their promise, we can reset expectations for decarbonization.
Pentagon: remarks on Tokyo’s Diaoyu Islands claim ‘were an error’
On Tuesday, US Defence Department spokesman John Kirby had said ‘we support Japan obviously in that sovereignty’.
China expected to unveil hike in military budget as tensions rise
China is expected to reveal a robust increase in defence spending at the March 5 annual opening of parliament, as its economy rebounds from the COVID-19 pandemic and military tensions rise, Chinese and Western security experts said.
Japan tells China it ‘can’t tolerate mass arrests’ in Hong Kong
‘Unusually forceful’ statement by Tokyo is seen as ‘returning a favour’ to the United States for its support in the East China Sea.
Factbox: Biden trade czar's to-do list - China tariffs to UK post-Brexit
Katherine Tai, President Joe Biden's nominee for U.S. Trade Representative, will have a full inbox waiting if she is confirmed by the U.S. Senate after a confirmation hearing on Thursday.
China says Japan-U.S. security treaty a product of Cold War
BEIJING (AP) — China on Wednesday called the Japan-U.S. mutual security pact a product of the Cold War following U.S. criticism of the presence of Chinese coast guard vessels in Japanese-claimed...
China coast guard vessels enter Japan waters near Senkakus
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At Biden's G7 debut, leaders look beyond COVID to trade and China
Group of Seven leaders, who control a little under half of the world's economy, on Friday sought to look beyond the COVID-19 pandemic towards rebuilding their battered economies with free trade and to countering China's "non-market oriented" policies.
Blinken discusses China-related issues with fellow ‘Quad’ diplomats
South China Sea tensions are a topic as foreign ministers from Australia, India and Japan hold a virtual meeting with their US counterpart.
Biden Builds Out China Team With Staff Who Reflect Tougher Tone
President Joe Biden is filling out his China policy team with staff whose past writing and speeches align with the tough tone toward Beijing that emerged under his predecessor Donald Trump, adding to evidence that the new administration won’t revert to an earlier era of conciliation.
Japanese actress Ai Kayano sparks anger in China after Yasukuni Shrine visit
An academic says it is unlikely she was aware of the full significance of visiting the shrine, which commemorates millions of Japanese war dead, including convicted war criminals.
Biden to discuss pandemic, economy and China in Friday G7 meeting
President Joe Biden will hold his first event with other leaders from the Group of Seven nations in a virtual meeting on Friday to discuss the coronavirus pandemic, the world economy and dealing with China, the White House said on Sunday.
EU approves all requests for COVID-19 vaccine export to UK, U.S., Japan, China
The European Commission has so far approved all requests for the export of COVID-19 vaccines, including to Britain, the United States, China and Japan, since it set up on Jan. 30 a mechanism to monitor vaccine flows, a spokeswoman said on Thursday.
Decoupling denied: Japan Inc. lays its bets on China
US-China trade rift creates havoc and opportunity for Asia's economic giants
China Set to Unload Some Stranded Australian Coal Amid Ban
China plans to allow some stranded Australian coal shipments to unload despite ongoing curbs on imports, a move aimed at showing goodwill to countries with seafarers stuck on the vessels, a person familiar with the situation said.
Anti-China activists in Japan call for boycott of Beijing 2022 Games
A group of anti-China activists campaigning for human rights in Tibet and support for ethnic Uighurs called on Thursday for a boycott of the 2022 winter Olympics in Beijing, saying the Games would embolden China's government in its crackdowns.