Interview
U.S. partners should engage with Myanmar opposition: Blinken adviser
Countries not asked to choose between U.S. and China, Derek Chollet says
Politics
Interview
South Korea less inclined to align with U.S., Japan on China: analyst
3-way partnership will work together better against North Korea, RAND's Hornung says
Japan-South Korea rift
Japan, South Korea rebuild defense ties, with U.S. backing
Yoon tells Kishida that Seoul will normalize intelligence-sharing pact
Opinion
China's regulatory restructuring targets conflicting roles
Rise of fintech and local government financial risk highlights need for overhaul
Japan-South Korea rift
Kishida and Yoon bond over sukiyaki, omurice and beer in Ginza
Jackets and ties come off during restaurant-hopping evening after summit
Aerospace & Defense Industries
Japan, U.K. and Italy seek next-generation fighter jet design by 2024
Joint venture aims to develop GCAP plane for 2035 deployment
Supply Chain
In China decoupling, companies still rely on Chinese know-how
Experienced talent tough to replace at Tesla plant and other production hubs
China tech
U.K. bans TikTok on government phones, following U.S. and Canada
TikTok spokesperson says moves are based on misconceptions, driven by geopolitics
Japan-South Korea rift
Kishida, Yoon agree to boost Japan-South Korea trade, security ties
U.S. allies to normalize military info sharing, launch trade dialogue channel
Politics
Japan seeks arrest of YouTuber stripped of upper house seat
Police to ask GaaSyy's passport be confiscated over suspected online threats
International relations
Malaysia says EU deforestation rule hurts its small farmers
Producer group presents petition demanding rollback of regulation
Interview
Scholz warns China not to use force to alter Taiwan status quo
German leader to deepen relationships with Asian partners in policy shift
Japan-South Korea rift
Japan lifts chipmaking export controls on South Korea
Seoul drops WTO dispute process as Yoon and Kishida seek common ground in Tokyo
Opinion
The world is forced to guess Iran's intentions
Tehran may be just playing for time with conciliatory moves
International relations
Singapore to push Myanmar peace plan with Indonesia, U.N., ASEAN
Lee Hsien Loong and Joko Widodo also agree to cooperate in renewable energy
Climate Change
China adds coal capacity for energy security despite green goals
Report warns Beijing risks being 'left behind' even as it also expands renewables
Trade
Thailand, EU agree to restart trade talks halted by 2014 coup
Bangkok aims for tech transfers and boosting exports in critical industries
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea launches apparent ICBM ahead of South Korea-Japan summit
Pyongyang conducts near-daily tests amid joint South-U.S. military drills
Technology
U.S. orders ByteDance to divest TikTok or face potential ban
Chinese tech giant has been in talks with Washington for 2 years to avoid a sale
International relations
Self-exiled Chinese tycoon Guo arrested in U.S. for $1 billion fraud
Guo cultivated links with Trump administration figures
