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Can America lead again?

Commentary / World Jan 15, 2021

Can America lead again?

by Yuen Yuen Ang

Whether Biden can restore and sustain America’s global leadership depends on how effectively he mends domestic fractures and addresses deep-seated misgivings about globalization.

Trump administration takes final swipes at China and its companies

Business Jan 15, 2021

Trump administration takes final swipes at China and its companies

Nine Chinese firms were added to the Pentagon's list of companies with alleged ties to the Chinese military, including plane-maker Comac and phone-maker Xiaomi Corp.

Japan hails U.K. plan to send aircraft carrier group to Asia

National Jan 15, 2021

Japan hails U.K. plan to send aircraft carrier group to Asia

A British strike group, centered on the aircraft carrier Queen Elizabeth, is expected to carry out joint exercises with the Self-Defense Forces and the U.S. military.

Will Biden undo Trump’s last minute legacy?

Commentary / World Jan 15, 2021

Will Biden undo Trump’s last minute legacy?

by Kuni Miyake

The Biden administration may be trapped in a quandary over Taiwan because the U.S. may send the wrong signal to China if the new secretary of state nullifies Pompeo’s Jan. 9 decision.

A year after COVID-19 began, China’s economy is beating world

Business / Economy Jan 15, 2021

A year after COVID-19 began, China’s economy is beating world

by Tom Hancock and Enda Curran

China’s enhanced role in a post-pandemic world increases the urgency of debate among the rest of the world about how to engage with Beijing.

China's lockdown-wary cities urge migrant workers to skip New Year's trips

Asia Pacific Jan 15, 2021

China's lockdown-wary cities urge migrant workers to skip New Year's trips

February usually sees the majority of the country's 280 million rural migrant workers, as well as millions of white-collar workers who live far from home, travel back to see family.

China possibly committed 'genocide' in Xinjiang, U.S. Congress panel reports

Asia Pacific Jan 15, 2021

China possibly committed 'genocide' in Xinjiang, U.S. Congress panel reports

The report calls for a formal U.S. "determination on whether atrocities are being committed" within 90 days of legislation passed on Dec. 27.

Japanese firms take e-commerce livestream plunge as Chinese splash out

Business Jan 14, 2021

Japanese firms take e-commerce livestream plunge as Chinese splash out

by Su Xincheng

With China's online shopping market expected to grow, and with tourist numbers down, firms are seizing on the opportunity to sell through a new format.

WHO finally lands in China to begin tracing the coronavirus. How hard will it be?

Asia Pacific / Science & Health Jan 14, 2021

WHO finally lands in China to begin tracing the coronavirus. How hard will it be?

by Javier C. Hernandez

The investigation by the team of 10 scientists is a critical step in understanding how the virus jumped to humans from animals so that another pandemic can be avoided.

Architect of U.S. pivot picked to be Biden's 'Asia czar'

Asia Pacific / Politics | ANALYSIS Jan 14, 2021

Architect of U.S. pivot picked to be Biden's 'Asia czar'

by Jesse Johnson

The appointment of former Obama administration official Kurt Campbell will 'supercharge' Biden’s standing in Asia, experts said.

U.S. bans all Xinjiang cotton products and tomatoes over forced labor

Asia Pacific Jan 14, 2021

U.S. bans all Xinjiang cotton products and tomatoes over forced labor

The move is the latest in a series of actions where the U.S. is raising pressure on China over some companies’ alleged ill-treatment of workers.

Hong Kong police arrest 11 on suspicion of aiding activists' escape attempt

Asia Pacific Jan 14, 2021

Hong Kong police arrest 11 on suspicion of aiding activists' escape attempt

Hong Kong police have arrested 11 people over suspected crimes related to assisting a group of 12 pro-democracy activists accused of attempting to flee the city by boat for Taiwan last year, local media and activists reported on Thursday. Those arrested, ages 18 to 72, ...

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