Taiwan tensions
China threatens response if U.S. House speaker meets Taiwan president
'It will be another provocation,' Taiwan Affairs Office says
Politics
Economy
Japan lags behind U.S., U.K. in curbing pandemic deficits
Rising interest rates pose risk for Tokyo as it struggles to scale back stimulus
Comment
Despite China tilt, Saudi Arabia still wants U.S. engagement
Events since Iraq War push Riyadh to pursue 'hedging strategy'
Semiconductors
Chip equipment exports to China tumble as U.S. pushes decoupling
Impact could grow as Japan and Netherlands weigh their own restrictions
International relations
Japan's foreign minister eyes China visit Saturday
Hayashi to seek release of Japanese national accused of spying
Automobiles
U.S. and Japan strike trade deal on EV battery minerals
Washington grants Japan automakers wider access to $7,500-per-vehicle tax credit
Belt and Road
China spent $240bn bailing out 'Belt and Road' countries: study
'Opaque' Chinese loans to countries in debt distress have soared in recent years
Economy
China offers olive branch to entrepreneurs as Jack Ma returns
Alibaba founder's absence fanned fears about Beijing's private-sector stance
Opinion
U.S. politicians must decide what they really want from TikTok
Data exploitation and geopolitical issues have gotten muddled
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea unveils smaller nuclear warheads
Kim orders increased production of weapons-grade material to expand arsenal
Politics
Japan parliament set to approve record $870bn budget for FY2023
Fumio Kishida aims to beef up defense capabilities with security threats in Asia
Caixin
Chang'an, Chery, Dongfeng Motor join Tesla's China price war
Gasoline vs. EV battle likely to drive some automakers out of business
Defense
Japan's pilots need digital coach to prepare for combat: contractor
Tokyo's increased defense spending attracts arms industry from Israel to Canada
Finance
Japan Finance Ministry gives rare nudge to BOJ amid bond worries
With change in offing, official stresses Kuroda remark on 'dialogue with markets'
Opinion
AUKUS and GCAP set new Indo-Pacific security template
Technology cooperation more than a response to China's military modernization
International relations
U.S. Congress to invite South Korea's Yoon for address with eye on China
Key lawmaker calls for more joint exercises to handle North Korea's provocations
International relations
Japan seeks release of citizen accused of spying in China
Employee of drugmaker Astellas Pharma was detained earlier this month
Taiwan tensions
Taiwan's Ma Ying-jeou lands in China as Tsai Ing-wen heads to U.S.
Ex-leader who met Xi Jinping in 2015 appears keen to rewrite his legacy
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missiles, Japan says
South Korea says at least one projectile was fired toward Sea of Japan
Opinion
An anti-coercion coalition can check China's economic weaponization
Unified collective action would help block intimidation efforts
