South Korean studio behind cult game Mir engaged in all-out assault on copycats in China
In The Legend of Mir, warriors and sorcerers battle creatures from an ancient universe. Now, WeMade Co.'s longtime video game hit is at the center of a string of legal battles that could serve as a rallying cry for foreign companies harboring grievances against ...
Boeing crisis and trade tensions cast pall over Paris Air Show despite hefty plane orders
Safety concerns, trade wars and growing security tensions in the Gulf are dampening spirits at the world's largest plane-makers as they arrive at this week's Paris Airshow with little to celebrate despite bulging order books. The aerospace industry's marquee event is a chance to take ...
Japanese companies opposed to U.S. slapping additional tariffs on Chinese goods
U.S. subsidiaries of Japanese companies, as well as American and Chinese businesses, have voiced opposition to President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs of up to 25 percent on an additional $300 billion of Chinese products. Companies such as Epson America Inc., Sony Interactive Entertainment LLC and ...
Trump says 'it doesn't matter' if Xi agrees to meeting at Osaka G20 summit
U.S. President Donald Trump said "it doesn't matter" if Chinese President Xi Jinping agrees to meet with him later this month during the Group of 20 summit in Osaka to restart negotiations over trade because the United States is collecting billions of dollars in ...
Japan's May exports seen falling for sixth month as U.S.-China trade war escalates
Japan's exports likely fell at a faster pace in May, down for the sixth straight month, as the U.S.-China trade war takes a toll on the economy, a Reuters poll showed Friday. The Bank of Japan is expected to keep its targets for short-term interest ...
Senators warn Trump to not use Huawei as chip in trade talks
Two leading U.S. senators warned President Donald Trump's administration Thursday to not use Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei's access to the U.S. market as a negotiating tool in trade talks with Beijing. Republican Marco Rubio and Democrat Mark Warner, both members of the Senate Intelligence Committee, ...
Xi seen having few good options after Trump's G20 ultimatum to meet or else
By now, Xi Jinping is used to Donald Trump's tariff threats. But the U.S. president's latest ultimatum is personal, and the Chinese leader's response could have far-reaching consequences for his political future. Trump on Monday said he could impose tariffs "much higher than 25 percent" ...
Trump leaves China tariff deadline open, calls relationship 'testy'
U.S. President Donald Trump declined to set a deadline Wednesday for levying tariffs on another $325 billion of Chinese goods, and called the relationship with Beijing good but "testy," after China walked back commitments for a trade deal. The president, who said he still plans ...
Business sentiment remains negative at Japan's big firms, survey shows
Business sentiment among major companies in Japan remained negative in April-June, reflecting uncertainties over the U.S.-China trade dispute, a government survey showed on Thursday. The business sentiment index for companies with capital of ¥1 billion or more stood at minus 3.7, down from minus 1.7 ...
U.S. businesses showing discontent with Trump's trade policies and 'weaponization of tariffs'
President Donald Trump's aggressive and wildly unpredictable use of tariffs is spooking American business groups, which have long formed a potent force in his Republican Party. Corporate America was blindsided last week when Trump threatened to impose crippling taxes on Mexican imports in a push ...
Surprise gain in Japan's machinery orders masks cooling investment outlook
Machinery orders unexpectedly rose for a third straight month in April, signalling solid business investment, although analysts expect an intensifying Sino-U.S. trade war and global slowdown to hurt capital spending plans in the coming quarters. The upbeat data may solidify expectations that a planned sales ...
Sharp calls U.S.-China trade war an 'opportunity' to expand business
Sharp Corp. said Tuesday trade frictions between the United States and China could provide an "opportunity" to expand its business with Chinese companies, in contrast to many other manufacturers who have voiced concerns. Sharp CEO and Chairman Tai Jeng-wu said at a news conference the ...
