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Chinese President Xi Jinping at the BRICS summit in South Africa on Aug. 23
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 14, 2023
What does Xi really mean? Chinese diplomacy’s true intentions
Decoding the true meaning behind Xi Jinping's words, and his silences, reveals an increasingly isolated China.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meet ahead of the Group of 20 leaders' summit in New Delhi on Saturday.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 11, 2023
Will India’s name go the way of Turkey?
If India changes its name to Bharat, it will stumble on the same hurdles that Turkey has faced in getting its new appellation, Turkiye, to stick.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi shakes hands with U.S. President Joe Biden upon his arrival at the Bharat Mandapam convention center for the Group of 20 summit in New Delhi on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics / ANALYSIS
Sep 11, 2023
At G20 summit, India sought to loosen China’s grip on Global South
The U.S. and other G7 members stayed largely in the background at the gathering, allowing India to take a global leadership role.
Brazil's President Luiz Ignacio Lula da Silva meets with then-Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin in Moscow in May 2010.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 10, 2023
Lula says Putin can visit Brazil for G20 without fear of arrest
Russian leader Vladimir Putin, who is subject to an international arrest warrant over his invasion of Ukraine, skipped India’s G20 summit.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, U.S. President Joe Biden and other Group of 20 leaders arrive to pay their respects at the Mahatma Gandhi memorial in New Delhi on Sunday.
WORLD
Sep 10, 2023
Wet feet dampen G20 leaders' Gandhi tributes in India
U.S. President Joe Biden was among several visiting heads of state to opt for felt slippers instead of going unshod at the site to honor Mahatma Gandhi.
Indian leader Narendra Modi shakes hand with Prime Minister Fumio Kishida ahead of the Group of 20 leaders' summit in New Delhi on Saturday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 9, 2023
G20 leaders paper over divisions on Ukraine and climate
Amid deep divisions, the grouping avoided direct criticism of Moscow and any concrete pledge to phase out polluting fossil fuels.
Children try to salvage their belongings from the rubble of their house after a demolition drive by the authorities at a slum area near the upcoming G20 Summit main venue in New Delhi, in June.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Sep 8, 2023
Many slums disappear from Indian capital ahead of G20 summit
In 2021, housing minister Hardeep Singh Puri, told parliament that 13.5 million people lived in the city's unauthorized colonies.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks during an event at the White House in Washington on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 8, 2023
Biden looks to woo back allies as Putin and Xi skip G20 summit
Biden’s effort also hinges on whether other participating powers see the G20 as a still-relevant gathering to steer the global economy.
An Indian security officer on patrol in New Delhi ahead of the Group of 20 Summit
WORLD / Politics / FOCUS
Sep 7, 2023
With G20, U.S. welcomes India's rise while accepting differences
The United States has viewed the fellow democracy as a natural ally that can rival an autocratic and increasingly assertive China.
Chinese Premier Li Qiang is attending the Association of Southeast Asian nations' summit in Jakarta and the Group of 20 summit in New Delhi.
WORLD / Politics
Sep 6, 2023
China’s No. 2 steps onto world stage as Xi skips G20 in India
Chinese Premier Li Qiang's debut at the ASEAN and G20 summits will increase his global visibility, but they're unlikely to boost his political influence.
Since taking power in 2014, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has used highly personalized campaigns to win elections — a winning strategy so far.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 5, 2023
Modi's G20 marketing blitz won't harm his 2024 election campaign
In hosting the G20, the prime minister is showcasing his efforts to bolster India’s international influence along with symbolism with a clear message.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrives for the Group of 20 leaders' summit in Bali, Indonesia, last November. Xi is set to skip this year's G20 summit in India, marking a major shift in how he operates.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 4, 2023
Xi’s G20 snub marks shift from statesman to China ‘emperor’
Chinese leader eyes different approach to diplomacy, reinforcing investor concerns that Beijing is becoming increasingly unpredictable.
JAPAN / Politics
Sep 3, 2023
Kishida aims to draw 'Global South' support in upcoming trip
Kishida plans to find common ground with emerging economies over the topic of food security, an area of increased attention since the invasion of Ukraine.
Chinese President Xi Jinping's nonattendance to the Group of 20 summit would be a further blow for the host, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 1, 2023
Xi plans to skip G20 summit as China-India tensions mount
Xi Jinping's absence would mark the first time he has skipped a G20 summit since taking power.
Russian President Vladimir Putin (left), Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi (center) and Chinese President Xi Jinping pose for a picture during a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Osaka on June 28, 2019.
WORLD / Politics
Aug 31, 2023
Xi likely to skip G20 summit in India: sources
The summit was considered an opportunity for Xi and U.S. President Joe Biden to smooth over recent trade and geopolitical tensions.
Japan Times
WORLD
Jul 23, 2023
G20 bloc fails to reach agreement on cutting fossil fuels
Scientists and campaigners are exasperated by international bodies' foot-dragging on action to curb global warming.
Japan Times
WORLD / Politics
Jul 19, 2023
G20 finance chiefs fail to reach consensus on debt relief for poorer nations
Following 'very intense discussions” this week, the debt issue will remain a 'priority' for leaders set to gather at a September summit, Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 18, 2023
Ahead of G7 Hiroshima summit, Japan should examine past contributions
Cooperating with NATO and getting the so-called Global South involved in global security is a vital next step.
Japan Times
COMMENTARY / Japan / Geoeconomic Briefing
Apr 13, 2023
Why Japan and the G7 must take notice of the Global South
Amid the rise of authoritarian regimes, unity among the G7 countries, with their shared values, has become increasingly significant.
Japan Times
JAPAN / Politics
Mar 3, 2023
Why Japan couldn’t send its foreign minister to a key G20 meeting
Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi’s absence from a Group of 20 foreign ministers meeting has become a matter of controversy.
‘Confugenics’ and East Asia's demographic crisis
East Asia’s fertility plunge is driven not just by financial costs but by perfectionist cultural expectations that burden parents with intense educational and social demands.
Japan prince comes of age as succession crisis looms
Prince Hisahito concludes his his elaborate "kakan no gi" coming-of-age ceremony at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Saturday.
Bangladesh is a South Asian time bomb
Many Bangladeshis hoped that the overthrow of long-time leader Sheikh Hasina last year would revitalize the country’s democracy after an authoritarian lurch under the “iron lady.” Instead it has led to proliferating human-rights abuses, intensifying repression and widespread Islamist violence.
Japan to experience blood moon lunar eclipse on Monday
A blood moon is seen during a partial eclipse in the sky over Lake George near Canberra on March 14.
London’s calling and sumo’s top division — along with Hello Kitty — are ready to answer
Yokozuna Hoshoryu and Hello Kitty, an ambassador for sumo's upcoming tour to London, at Tokyo's Kokugikan on Tuesday
Resonac creates 27-member consortium to pursue advanced chip developments
Representatives from member companies of JOINT3, a consortium working together on semiconductor-related developments announced by Resonac, pose for a photo in Tokyo on Wednesday.
Haru Nemuri’s radical new album refuses easy listening
Musician Haruna Kimishima, better known as Haru Nemuri, confronts Japan’s politics, nationalism and censorship on her recent output.
Overseas sluggers step up to bat in small-town Hokkaido
The Betsukai Pilot Spirits welcomed new players (left to right) Yuta Yamanaka, Roman Guthrie, Scott Bellina and Leo Jiminian this year, pictured here with Yassir Lachkar of the Ishikari Red Phoenix.
Xi — joined by Kim and Putin — delivers stark warning at military parade
Chinese leader Xi Jinping walks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un before a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of victory over Japan and the end of World War II, in Beijing on Wednesday.

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