Politics
Japan starts to extend range of its missiles to over 1,000 km
Tokyo sees $880m move as deterrence, as China, US develop sophisticated weapons
China
Caixin
China's Sanpower wins creditor backing for restructuring
State-owned asset manager pitches in over 10% to cover $10bn debt
Indo-Pacific
AUKUS sub deal triggers debate on nuclear safeguards
China and Russia raise proliferation concerns at IAEA over deployment
International relations
Belize reaffirms support for Taiwan as doubts grow over Honduras
Only 15 countries have formal diplomatic relations with Chinese-claimed Taiwan
IPO
Chinese music platform Cloud Village goes social to revive growth
NetEase unit set to debut on HKEX on Thursday after $422m IPO
Opinion
Domestic politics, not conflict, will settle U.S.-China competition
Dangers at home the more pressing threat to each side's worldview
Interview
Biden's China playbook: Cooperation or confrontation?
2 experts weigh in on merits and flaws of Biden-Xi summit
Politics
Adapting to China's rise is 'greatest priority for MI6': U.K. spy chief
Taiwan issue poses 'serious challenge to global stability and peace,' Moore warns
China tech
China seeks tripling of big data industry to $470bn by 2025
New five-year plan pushes for wider use of data in government and industry
Travel & Leisure
Suncity shares plunge after Macao arrests gaming group chairman
Company warns loss of founder Alvin Chau's support will have 'adverse affects'
Caixin
How will China's new data security rules reshape its internet sector?
Draft regulations come as Beijing pushes to rein in Big Tech
Politics
China jolts Taiwan Inc. with $74m fine on Tsai corporate backer
Far Eastern Group chairman denies supporting island's independence
Belt and Road
China-Laos high-speed railway set to roll through COVID cloud
Southeast Asian country's rising infections reduce pomp of Friday's launch
Economy
China factory activity unexpectedly grows as some bottlenecks ease
Analysts expect GDP slowdown to continue, with demand remaining soft
China tech
Alibaba market cap sinks by half in a year since Ant IPO shelved
China's e-commerce leader loses ground to rivals like JD.com as regulators crack down
Asia Insight
China-Pakistan Belt and Road Initiative hits buffers
Disagreements, terrorism and COVID-19 stymie CPEC projects
International relations
Taiwan's Tsai hosts Baltic lawmakers, seeking closer cooperation
Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia have no diplomatic relations with the island
International relations
Xi pledges 1bn COVID vaccines doses at China-Africa forum
Continent serves as key supplier of crude oil and minerals for Beijing
Caixin
China new mobile payment rules to target cross-border gambling
Central bank to push firms to differentiate 'individual' and 'merchant' bar codes
International relations
Solomon Islands unrest magnifies Pacific unease over China ties
Calm returns but perceptions of 'checkbook diplomacy on steroids' persist