Environment
US startup's carbon capture concrete wins Mitsubishi's backing
Japanese trading house will use global network to promote CO2-reducing material
North America
US-China tensions
TikTok proposes social media coalition to curb harmful content
ByteDance sends letter to nine companies proposing a memorandum of understanding
International relations
US uses defense diplomacy to woo Bangladesh away from China
Washington sees Dhaka as an 'emerging' ally in its Indo-Pacific strategy
Markets
Hong Kong investors welcome Chinese 'homecomings' from New York
Huazhu gains despite short seller report while ZTO and Zai Labs close sales early
US-China tensions
Trump and China spar over 'total control' of TikTok
President threatens to block deal unless Oracle and Walmart hold command
International relations
Xi and Trump to face off at virtual UN General Assembly
Japan's new PM Suga to make international debut as COVID pushes event online
US-China tensions
US judge blocks Trump WeChat ban
Evidence that the messaging app poses a national security risk is 'modest,' court says
International relations
Suga touts Japan-US alliance in first call with Trump
New prime minister seeks cooperation on COVID-19 response and North Korea
Datawatch
US society at risk as it decouples from China in science and tech
'Pipeline from university to startup to boardroom' under threat, academics say
US-China tensions
Trump allows Oracle and Walmart deal with TikTok
US companies set to own 20% of new entity as plan awaits Beijing approval
