Commentary / World Jan 15, 2021
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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, ...