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Japan Prime Minister Hopeful Sanae Takaichi Charts Collision Course With China
If China has a favorite in the battle to be Japan’s next prime minister, it’s probably not Sanae Takaichi.
Japan names China, Russia and North Korea as cyberspace threats
'Tough countermeasures' planned as Tokyo drafts 3-year defensive strategy
CPTPP: Taiwan’s Trade Deal Application Sets Up China Showdown
Taiwan’s request to join the Asian-Pacific’s biggest working trade deal, coming just days after China’s submitted its own bid, presents the member nations with a difficult choice - admit one, both or neither?
Taiwan Applies to Join Pacific Trade Deal Days After China
Taiwan has submitted an application to join a Pacific trade deal, just days after China sent its own request to become a member of the agreement which was once pushed by the U.S. as a way to isolate Beijing and solidify American dominance in the region.
Aukus deal ‘ties UK into Indo-Pacific and sends message to China’
Key purpose of defence agreement is signal it gives to Beijing, Australia’s former defence minister tells MPs
Is Russia stirring memories of Japanese war crimes to court China?
Japanese conservatives accuse Russia of an ulterior motive in sponsoring a re-examination of the 1949 war crime trials of 12 men from Japan’s biowarfare Unit 731.
Japanese companies try to reduce their reliance on Chinese manufacturing
But only a bit | Business
Japan tracks Chinese destroyer and suspected sub on edge of its waters
China’s military may be probing areas where its forces ‘may, in the future, be involved in combat’, expert says.
China, Taiwan top agenda in race to replace Japan PM Suga as LDP leader
Whoever replaces Yoshihide Suga as LDP leader in the party election later this month is odds-on to become Japan’s next PM. All the contenders agree on the need to counter Chinese aggression and support Taiwan.
Shanghai Halts Some Port Operations and Flights on Typhoon
Shanghai has halted some container port operations and will cancel most flights Monday and Tuesday as Typhoon Chanthu approaches the city, which is China’s financial capital and a major shipping hub.
India, Australia Deepen Defense, Trade Ties Amid China Tensions
India and Australia agreed to deepen maritime defense cooperation and strengthen trade ties amid widening differences with China.
Japanese firm sues over probe into China exports with bio-weapons uses
Three officials at a Yokohama company were arrested for shipping spray dryers which can also make biological agents, as Japan cracks down on such exports.
UK aircraft carrier visits Japan for drill amid China worry
TOKYO (AP) — Japan's defense minister on Monday welcomed the British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth as it made its first Japanese port call, saying the involvement of European nations in the Indo-Pacific region is key to peace and stability as China's military strength and influence grow.
Taiwan Warns of China’s Ability to ‘Paralyze’ Island’s Defenses
Taiwan warned that China could “paralyze” its defenses in a conflict, a stark new assessment expected to fuel calls in Washington for more support for the democratically ruled island.
China Economist Warns of Falling Property Prices, Debt Pressure
China should guard against the risk of falling property prices and a potential crisis if home values start dropping below mortgages, a prominent state-linked economist warned.
Japan Seeks Record $50 Billion Defense Budget With Eye on China
Japan’s Defense Ministry is seeking a record $50 billion annual budget that would entail the largest percentage jump in spending in eight years as it seeks to bolster its capabilities amid simmering tensions with China.
Chinese robot makers battle Europe and Japan rivals on home turf
Estun and peers boost production to win customers away with low prices
Biden Nominates Burns and Emanuel to Be His Ambassadors to China and Japan
The president has rolled out dozens of ambassador nominees, but so far only one has been confirmed by the Senate.
Biden picks Burns for China ambassador; Emanuel for Japan
President Joe Biden is nominating longtime former senior State Department official Nicholas Burns to serve as his ambassador to China and former Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel to serve as his envoy to Japan.
China Mahjong Dens Were Superspreader Sites, Spurring Crackdown
A favorite pastime of elderly Asians has been implicated as a major driver of China’s current outbreak of delta virus cases, sparking the shutdown of tens of thousands of mahjong dens across the nation.
