International relations
Xi, Putin signal unity against U.S. in joint statement
China urges peace talks in Ukraine, Moscow backs Beijing on Taiwan
Economy
Ukraine war
Chinese cars, phones gain ground in Russia's sanctions-hit economy
3 Chinese auto brands grab 16% of shrinking market as global carmakers exit
Ukraine war
Hope for Ukrainian victory burns strong in Lviv, one year on
Western hub bustles with activity despite shadow of war
Economy
Russia's economy contracted 2.1% in 2022, less than expected
Ukraine war bites, but data brightens from earlier prediction of 12% drop
Commodities
Commodity prices dip in year since Russia's Ukraine invasion
Prices down from prewar level for 14 of 19 items in widely tracked index
Trade
India's Russian imports soar 400% as U.S. offers little resistance
China seen behind Washington's soft touch; New Delhi optimistic on rupee trade
Opinion
Russia's embrace of yuan cannot bring financial stability
Reliance on the Chinese currency brings new risks and complications
International relations
Taliban build ties to U.S. rivals with new China oil deal
Isolated government taps resource riches to connect with outside world
International relations
Russia and Iran eye trade route with India to bypass sanctions
Project, two decades in the making, would bypass Europe as tensions mount
The Big Story
Your predictions for Asia in 2023
Taiwan, Twitter and tanks: We asked our readers what's on the cards this year for geopolitics, business and more
Opinion
Russia war sanctions should not deprive Asia of fertilizer
Expansion of domestic grain production depends on secure access to inputs
Datawatch
Growing appetite for wheat exposes Asia's soft underbelly
Consumption up 30% in 10 years but Ukraine war threatens food security
Ukraine war
Global food crisis set to deepen as Russia pulls out of grain deal
Black Sea area is key supplier of wheat and corn to Asia, other regions
Opinion
Japan should prioritize Ukraine ahead of oil supply diversification
Recommitting to Sakhalin-1 project would in effect help finance Russia's war
Supply Chain
Vietnam's wood trade under pressure from logging, Ukraine war
Murky origins plague furniture sector coming down from COVID-fueled buying spree
Ukraine war: Free to read
Ukraine from Sept. 15 to Oct. 7: Russia strikes housing in Zaporizhzhia
Biden says nuclear 'Armageddon' risk highest since Cuban crisis; two Russians sail to Alaska, seek asylum
Commodities
Line in the sand: OPEC+ defends $80 oil price floor with output cut
Anticipated drop in demand puts budgets at risk for Saudi Arabia and UAE
Commodities
OPEC+ agrees to cut output 2m barrels a day despite U.S. pressure
Saudi Arabia and other group members have said they seek to prevent volatility
Ukraine war
Russian central bank governor Nabiullina hit with US sanctions
Washington looks to punish Moscow for moves to annex parts of Ukraine
Ukraine war: Free to read
Ukraine from Aug. 22 to Sept. 15: Zelenskyy in car accident, no serious injuries
U.N. aims to facilitate Russian fertilizer shipments; India may start trade with Russia in rupees
