Comment
Return of 'Top Gun' flag patches speaks of wider U.S.-China schism
Will Beijing buy more Japanese government bonds in push to reduce dollar holdings?
U.S.
Semiconductors
Japan, U.S. to launch R&D for 2-nm chip mass production
Economic and diplomatic chiefs to discuss supply chains at 2+2 meeting Friday
Economy
U.S. GDP contracts again in second quarter, fanning recession fears
Economy shrinks 0.9% following 1.6% contraction in January-March
Inflation
Fed raises rates by 75 basis points again in quest to tame inflation
Yen rises against dollar on Powell's less hawkish comments
Automobiles
BYD cuts into Tesla's lead in global EV sales, reaching No. 2
Hyundai also gained ground in first half as U.S. drivers went electric
Semiconductors
U.S. Senate passes bill to boost computer chip production
$280bn measure including grants and tax breaks now awaits a House vote
International relations
U.S. weighs deployment of multidomain force to Asia: commander
Integrated electronic, cyber and space capabilities would aim to deter China
Opinion
Why Jerome Powell is about to wreck Asia's year
China, Japan, the Philippines and others set to pay price for Fed delay
Supply Chain
Tesla supplier LGES looks to set up EV battery plant in Europe
South Korean company also searches for Asia production alternative to China
Retail
Amazon builds out Japan logistics network to expand next-day service
E-commerce giant to add 60% more delivery stations with focus on regional hubs
The Big Story
The resilience myth: Fatal flaws in the push to secure chip supply chains
From China to the U.S. to Europe, semiconductor makers are being showered with subsidies, but to what effect?
Companies
SK Group plans $22bn investment in U.S. high-tech sectors
Semiconductors, green energy and bioscience among targeted industries
US-China tensions
Fed unprepared to thwart Chinese human intel gathering: report
Document cites China's 'sustained efforts' to gain influence over central bank
Currencies
Hong Kong's dollar peg in spotlight ahead of expected Fed rate hike
U.S. short seller Kyle Bass betting decades-old arrangement could soon crumble
Markets
Alibaba upgrades Hong Kong listing to woo mainland Chinese
U.S.-listed e-commerce group plans primary listing in financial hub
Electric cars in China
Silk-FAW confirms plan to build electric sports cars in Italy
U.S.-China partnership aims to break ground in September
Indo-Pacific
South Korea and U.S. ready for first full-scale war games in 4 years
Exercises to resume in August as North Korea launches missiles at breakneck pace
Society
WHO declares monkeypox emergency: 5 things to know
Countries rush to offer vaccines against disease that carries symptoms similar to smallpox
International relations
Taiwan kicks off annual military exercises as China rattles sabers
Tsai to board warship during drills that 'draw on experience' of Ukraine war
Automobiles
Apple's patent history reveals a major push into autos
Applications for self-driving and connected-car technology rise rapidly
