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China Slams ‘Arrogant’ Justin Trudeau as Huawei Battle Heats Up
China denounced Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s comments as “extremely unreasonable, absurd and arrogant,” as Beijing ramped up an 11th-hour effort to prevent a Huawei Technologies Co. executive’s extradition to the U.S.
Dollar Bond Demand in Asia Hits the Lowest Level Since 2019
Investor appetite for dollar bonds in Asia slumped to the lowest level in nearly two years last month, as China’s regulatory crackdowns and the financial woes of China Evergrande Group reverberated across the region.
Japan’s local officials are criticising Beijing. Chinese envoys aren’t happy
Envoys from Beijing based in Japan have been accused of stepping up pressure on city and prefectural governments that adopt resolutions critical of China.
Japan’s embassy in Australia denies China’s ‘nasty remarks’ allegation
The Japanese embassy says it has ‘no idea’ about the claims by its Chinese counterpart, while an analyst says Beijing has to ‘do better’ to stymie growing ties between Tokyo and Canberra.
Tencent, Japan Game Stocks Fall on Fears of China Gaming Crackdown
Japanese video game shares plunged in Tokyo Tuesday, as the country’s stock market was given a jolting reminder of how exposed some sectors are to the vagaries of Chinese regulation.
As China ‘sets the agenda’, will US and allied pressure change?
Washington’s pressure on Beijing is not expected to let up as US President Joe Biden works jointly with Indo-Pacific partners.
China ‘hurt’ by NBC’s ‘incomplete map’ shown at Olympics ceremony
The demonstration did not feature self-ruled Taiwan or the South China Sea and ‘hurt the dignity and emotions of the Chinese people,’ the consulate said.
Japan, UK to expand defense ties at sea, military technology
TOKYO (AP) — The British aircraft carrier HMS Queen Elizabeth and its strike group will visit Japanese ports in September for joint exercises, defense ministers from Japan and Britain said Tuesday as the two countries step up military ties amid increased Chinese assertiveness in regional seas.
The Quad Is Poised to Become Openly Anti-China Soon
What has been striking about the Quad thus far is that it has resisted openly identifying China as the primary target it seeks to rein in. But if the Quad is to be sustained, then it will likely have to come to grips with a forward-leaning approach to opposing Chinese activities.
TSMC Is Considering Building a Chip Plant in Japan, CEO Says
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. Chief Executive Officer C.C. Wei said the company is going through “due diligence” to build a fabrication plant in Japan, a strategically important move for the country by the world’s leading chipmaker.
TSMC Raises Sales Outlook, Affirming Global Chip Kingpin Role
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. expects sales to rise more than 20% in 2021, affirming its crucial role in helping alleviate a global chip shortage that’s walloped automaking and other industries.
Japan Calls for ‘Sense of Crisis’ Over China-Taiwan Tensions
Tokyo warned that China’s rapid military expansion was threatening to upset the balance of power between Beijing and Washington.
Olympics chief mixes up Japanese and Chinese at Tokyo Games presser
Gaffe by International Olympic Committee president triggers backlash on social media
Japan takes up Taiwan Strait stability in defense report for 1st time
China's attempts to change status quo 'by coercion' near Senkakus also criticized
Aging China Relies on ‘Young Old’ to Take Care of Oldest Seniors
The rapidly aging country is road-testing a model pioneered in Japan and the U.S. that encourages volunteers to earn credits they can redeem for services by performing tasks for the elderly.
US official warns China against ‘catastrophic’ move on Taiwan
Kurt Campbell says Beijing assessing world’s response to Hong Kong crackdown to understand potential reaction on Taiwan
Japan to ship another 1.1M AstraZeneca doses to Taiwan
TOKYO (AP) — Japan is set to send another 1.1 million donated AstraZeneca doses to Taiwan this week to help the self-governing island fight its worst COVID-19 outbreak amid a struggle to get vaccines.
Japan’s deputy PM backtracks on claim nation would help US defend Taiwan
Deputy PM Taro Aso later seemed to walk back his comments but Beijing issued a stern rebuke, saying Japan’s ‘obsession with Taiwan’ showed it had not learned the lessons of history.
Why Japanese communists snubbed China’s party on its centenary
The Japanese Communist Party said Beijing’s actions in Hong Kong and Xinjiang are ‘human rights violations’ and ‘nothing to do with socialism’.
