Economy
China posts surprise growth in September manufacturing
Outlook still tepid after upbeat PMI data amid weaker exports, virus curbs
Trade
Aerospace & Defense
South Korea triples arms exports in 2 years on tailored sales pitches
Seoul's longtime push to curb dependence on U.S. bolsters defense industry
Interview
U.S. seeks early results for Indo-Pacific trade initiative
Trade Rep. calls on IPEF members to 'build on the momentum' of L.A. meeting
Trade
U.S. will need more time for trade liberalization: former USTR official
Glen Fukushima urges Japan to engage more strongly with American society
Interview
U.S.-China decoupling not Washington's goal: diplomat
State Department's Jose Fernandez signals further involvement in Asia through IPEF
Opinion
India will need more than a target to triple its exports
Trade pacts with EU and others will be vital to reaching Modi's goal
Politics
Biden orders deeper foreign investment reviews in chips, supply chains
Directive focuses on technology, cybersecurity in line with China concerns
Comment
How Pence's China polemic set stage for lasting inflation
2018 speech splintered the world and turned back clock on globalization
Technology
Vietnam data storage law rankles Big Tech and CPTPP trade bloc
China-like restrictions set companies scrambling in key test of Pacific trade deal
Trade
In swipe at China, EU moves to ban goods made using forced labor
Beijing likely to react angrily to 'protectionist' measures
The Nikkei View
Indo-Pacific Economic Framework needs to bolster free trade
U.S. stance toward China should not be black and white
Indo-Pacific
Indo-Pacific framework objectives take shape, but India not all in
Group's most populous member stops short of agreeing to trade 'pillar'
Biden's Asia policy
Indo-Pacific ministers talk skills training, not tariffs, at U.S. gathering
1st in-person IPEF forum to cover supply chain resiliency, emergency chip reserve
Opinion
China's dominance of manufacturing is growing, not shrinking
Country gaining market share in both low- and high-tech sectors
Trade
Taiwan August exports up but Ukraine war, inflation cloud outlook
China shipments hit by tensions, as analysts warn of slowing consumer spending
Opinion
Success of Biden's IPEF will depend on business involvement
Initiative can benefit region's economies even without cutting tariffs
Economy
China's trade growth in August loses steam on softer demand
COVID-triggered lockdowns and heat-wave-stymied factories drag down economy
Trade
Bangladesh clothing exporters target Asia as Western demand fades
Manufacturers increasingly look to markets such as Japan, South Korea
Agriculture
Ripe for change: Kashmir apple orchards get modern overhaul
Some farmers switch to high-density planting to help profits grow
International relations
Philippines' Marcos meets Indonesia's Jokowi in 1st state visit
Southeast Asian leaders discuss regional security and economic cooperation
