Trade
Japan to fight state-subsidized imports, learning from US and EU
Tokyo seeks intel-sharing framework, targeting metals and chemicals
Economy
Economy
US economy returns to pre-pandemic level, lifted by consumers
GDP growth of 6.5% in Q2 slower than market forecasts
Finance
Citigroup banks on disciplined approach to China
Institutional banking and wealth management are focus of Asia strategy
Opinion
Cryptocurrency should be added to the US-Japan trade deal
Substantial economic equities are at stake for both sides
US-China tensions
US to tell China it doesn't want to 'veer into conflict'
Beijing and world should teach Washington not to act 'superior,' foreign minister says
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Spending on Olympic medals pays off in swimming and track
Team sports require more money but win far less, as shown by Rio 2016 data
Announcements
Nikkei and FT to open Houston bureau, strengthening energy coverage
First joint office will track policy, corporate management trends and US economy
Interview
US inflation spike won't last, former Obama economic adviser says
Goolsbee says the economy not in conventional business cycle
Economy
Japan spends just fraction of US and Europe on post-COVID economy
Tokyo's short-term budgeting goes small on climate change and development
Semiconductors
Chip decoupling risks costly failure, TSMC founder warns APEC
Taiwan envoy Morris Chang calls for free trade in civilian semiconductors
Economy
G-20 finance ministers back global corporate tax deal
Minimum levy of 15% aims to deter companies from seeking havens
Politics
Biden signs executive order to boost corporate competition
Targets range from Big-Tech acquisitions to employee noncompete agreements
Climate Change
BlackRock to launch green infrastructure fund in Asia
The public-private partnership also eyes projects in Africa and Latin America
Opinion
What the Fed can learn from the People's Bank of China
Beijing is returning to monetary sobriety faster than Washington
Technology
Amazon wants FTC chair Lina Khan to step aside from US probes
Petition says antitrust chief has 'already made up her mind' on the e-commerce group
Trade
US and Taiwan revive trade talks after 5-year freeze to counter China
Taipei pushes Washington for pact, but both sides likely face heavy pushback at home
Business trends
China's 1-cent masks drive US manufacturers to the brink
Small businesses cite national security in plea for federal aid
Economy
Vietnam's furniture sector 'nervous' over US logging probe
Washington investigates nation's timber industry and ties to illegal logging overseas
Politics
Biden gives green light to $1.2tn US infrastructure plan
Stocks rise after deal for spending on roads, bridges and highways
