US-China tensions
Pelosi arrives in Malaysia as tensions rise over Taiwan visit
Local media reports Pelosi will arrive in Taipei on Tuesday night
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Taiwan Strait tensions rise with Nancy Pelosi's Asia tour
U.S.-China standoff over island sails into dangerous waters
International relations
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Egyptian surgeon with $25m bounty on head helped coordinate 2001 attacks
US-China tensions
U.S. House speaker Nancy Pelosi to meet Taiwan's president Wednesday: FT
Controversial planned visit triggers concern about possible Chinese retaliation
Opinion
China is more concerned about microchips than about Pelosi
Washington can avoid drift toward conflict by assuring Beijing about supplies
Business deals
Saudi Aramco to buy Valvoline's products arm for $2.65bn
World's top oil producer says deal will help expand its downstream activities
Supply Chain
Toyota-Panasonic battery venture gains U.S. lithium supply
5-year deal with Australian miner combats shortage of crucial EV material
Indo-Pacific
U.S. deploys ships and planes near Taiwan as Pelosi eyes visit
Speaker begins Indo-Pacific tour from Singapore
Ukraine war: Free to read
Ukraine from July 8 to Aug. 1: Russian strikes kill Ukrainian grain tycoon
Grain ship leaves port of Odesa, Ukrainian minister says; Gazprom cuts gas to Latvia
Indo-Pacific
U.S. and Indonesia set to begin Garuda Shield military exercise
Increasing interoperability with Japan and others is 'vital,' American commander says
Coronavirus
Biden again tests positive for COVID-19, but has 'no symptoms'
White House cites occasional 'rebound' cases among those who take Paxlovid
Semiconductors
Japan, U.S. agree on 'rules-based order' in 1st economic 2-plus-2 talks
Both sides to seek secure, resilient supply chains for chips and industrial minerals
Opinion
Pelosi's Taiwan trip should not be a cause for war
With restraint, Beijing, Washington and Taipei can contain political fallout
US-China tensions
U.S. adds Alibaba to list of Chinese companies facing delisting risk
SEC demands full access to audit working papers of New York-listed enterprises
Currencies
Yen hits six-week high as short-sellers rethink Fed's next moves
Twin rallies by Japanese currency and bonds point to unwinding of negative bets
International relations
Pakistan army chief appeals to U.S. in rush to avoid debt default
Sources say unusual move aimed at speeding up $1.2bn dispersal by IMF
Politics
U.S. Congress passes CHIPS Act to boost semiconductor sector
Updated legislation seen helping in competition with China
Business Spotlight
South Korean app dubbed 'honest LinkedIn' aims to make money from Big Tech
Anonymous social media platform for employees starts selling services to employers
Interview
Pelosi's Taiwan trip praised by conservative U.S. think tank chief
Heritage Foundation president faults Biden's lack of 'strength' in dealing with Beijing