Trade war
US to agree on trade deal with China as Asian markets cheer
Deal set to ease existing levies in exchange for farm purchases and IP protection
International relations
International relations
Ahead of Xi's visit, Japan troubled by Senkaku incursions
China sends record number of vessels to Japanese-held islands in 2019
Trade war
US 'very close' to trade deal with China, Trump tweets
Assertion on 'phase one' agreement comes days before tariff deadline
Belt and Road
China grips Sri Lanka with artificial island off Colombo
Development and legal framework draw 'one country, two systems' comparison
Trade war
Trump to meet trade advisers Thursday on China tariffs
Decision needed before Dec. 15 deadline
Trade
US forces standstill of WTO appeals body
Lack of judges leaves 14 trade cases hanging in the balance
Aerospace & Defense
Japan moves to allay US concerns on fighter jet interoperability
Proposal for F-2 successor comes as Tokyo weighs Lockheed against UK's BAE
Politics
Myanmar's Suu Kyi denies genocide charges at Hague tribunal
Nobel laureate says her country can hold its own military accountable
Politics
Bougainville votes for independence from Papua New Guinea
China to step up its approach to South Pacific island if independence is granted
Nikkei Editorial
US and Japan should make limited trade pact more ambitious
American tariffs on Japanese auto exports need to be eliminated
