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CHINA

Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 25, 2022
Chinese naval base in Solomon Islands would be ‘red line,’ Australian PM says
Scott Morrison has been accused of not moving quickly enough to avoid a security agreement between Honiara and Beijing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 25, 2022
China’s 'wolf warrior' diplomacy at a crossroads amid Ukraine crisis
Confrontation between democratic states — including the U.S., Europe and Japan — and authoritarian states centered around China and Russia has become clearer in recent times.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 23, 2022
The rich, black soil that fed a growing China is washing away
Chinese researchers estimate that soybean production in the country will fall by 40% to 60% and corn would barely grow if all its black soil is stripped away.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 23, 2022
Questions over effectiveness of COVID remedy costs top Chinese scientist $2 billion
Debate over the efficacy of traditional Chinese medicine has intensified in recent weeks as the nation fights its worst outbreak since the early days of the pandemic.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 23, 2022
U.S. warns of response to any permanent China military presence in Solomons
The White House's blunt tone indicated the level of U.S. concern that led to the dispatch of top officials to the remote island country.
Japan Times
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2022
New Zealand deal may put Japan closer to ‘Five Eyes’ intelligence alliance
Five Eyes members were previously hesitant to expand the partnership over concerns about the security of the Japanese intelligence community, but those worries have alleviated.
JAPAN
Apr 22, 2022
Japan joins scramble to respond to Solomon Islands' pact with China
The deal reportedly allows China to dock military ships in the island nation, representing a significant strategic advance in the region for Beijing.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 22, 2022
China will be deglobalization’s big loser
History should be a stark warning to President Xi Jinping: if he allows Russia to divide the world with its war on Ukraine, it is China and its exporters who will pay the heaviest price.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 22, 2022
China's interest in Shell's Russian gas stake adds impetus for Japan to stay
Exiting Russian LNG projects would force Japan to source replacement fuel from the already tight spot market, threatening to boost prices that are trading near record-high levels.
Japan Times
BUSINESS / Economy / ANALYSIS
Apr 22, 2022
Growth slowdown fears temper bullishness on commodity currencies
The Brazilian real has gained 18% this year and the Colombian peso 8%.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 22, 2022
China's Xi proposes 'global security initiative,' without giving details
During a video speech to the annual Boao Asia Forum, Xi said that the world should respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all countries.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2022
Damaged black boxes in China jet crash leave few clues into cause
The two black boxes from the China Eastern aircraft were badly damaged in the crash in southern China and analysis of them is ongoing, state-run media has said.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 20, 2022
Wealth shock: Property bust in small Chinese cities rattles households
Homeowners are battling a rare property market downdraft that's eroding the wealth of millions in the world's second-largest economy.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2022
China’s abortion problem can’t be regulated away
China's demographic crisis is much worse than official figures suggest. That is why the authorities have rushed out a series of recent measures, including restrictions on abortion.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 20, 2022
The West forgot about the Pacific Islands. China didn’t.
A crucial World War II battle was fought in the Solomons. It's now the focus of the latest Pacific power struggle.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2022
Solomon Islands PM says China security pact won't undermine regional peace
The move has heightened concerns in Canberra about the potential for a Chinese military presence less than 2,000 kilometers away.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC
Apr 20, 2022
Taiwan TV channel apologizes for false report on China invasion
Taipei-based Chinese Television Systems ran a ticker Wednesday along the bottom of the screen saying that China had attacked several areas of New Taipei City.
Japan Times
BUSINESS
Apr 20, 2022
Fueled by weak yen, Japan trade deficit extends longest run since 2015
While the trade deficit narrowed to u00a5412.4 billion, the streak of shortfalls is the longest since early 2015, providing a possible reason for Japan's currency slide.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / World
Apr 19, 2022
U.S. 'strategic ambiguity' over Taiwan must end
For 40 years, the United States has made a point of not saying whether it would defend Taiwan against a Chinese invasion. Circumstances have changed and so must that strategy.
Japan Times
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Apr 19, 2022
China's Xi sticks with COVID stance despite anger and economic headwinds
Xi's high-profile reiteration of the policy reflects a political imperative not to reverse course and look weak in a year in which he needs to appear strong, analysts said.
Sanae Takaichi makes history as Japan’s first female prime minister
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (center) looks on ahead of an extraordinary session of the Lower House on Tuesday in Tokyo, where she was elected Japan's first female prime minister.
Why I chose Japanese citizenship over permanent residency
Jon Heese (second left) takes part in a 2024 New Year's nihonshu barrel opening ceremony.
Path clears for Takaichi to become PM as LDP and JIP agree to form coalition
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi (right) reaches out to shake hands with Japan Innovation Party leader Hirofumi Yoshimura after signing a coalition deal Monday evening in Tokyo.
EV battery race heats up among Japanese automakers
Japanese EV production is focusing on batteries as automakers compete for the lightest, most durable models and the longest driving range.
Takaichi government will likely spend less than expected
Liberal Democratic Party President Sanae Takaichi at the National Diet Building in Tokyo on Monday
Japan leads in in-depth AI awareness, new global study finds
In Japan, 55% were “equally concerned and excited” about the rise of AI in daily life, while 28% were “more concerned than excited.”
What does Jimbocho think of its unexpected ‘cool’ status?
Tokyo's Jimbocho neighborhood is a haven for book lovers, its rows of secondhand bookstores spilling over with printed materials.
What you need to see at this year's Tokyo film festival
Chloe Zhao’s "Hamnet"
New film explores how Japan and the U.S. found common ground through baseball
Masanori Murakami became the first MLB player from Japan when he made his debut with the Giants on Sept 1, 1964.
As they wrestle for power, Japan’s political parties must remember their base
Rengo's head Tomoko Yoshino speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Oct. 8.

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