Business / Corporate Nov 20, 2020
U.S. firms turn upbeat on China after Biden win, survey shows
The survey, conducted Nov. 11-15, showed 54.8% of the respondents have become more upbeat about their business prospects in China.
Asia Pacific Oct 30, 2020
Trump’s China scorecard shows many defeats, and one big change
by Jenny Leonard
American companies cite much the same concerns — and the same growth objectives — with regard to China today as they did when Trump took office.
Business Oct 29, 2020
Biden would consult allies on future of U.S. tariffs on China, advisers say
Due to the political sensitivities of easing U.S. pressure on China, questions remain about the prospect that Biden will act swiftly to decrease tariffs if he is elected.
Asia Pacific Sep 18, 2020
Singapore worried about growing U.S.-China divide even beyond Trump
U.S. political and economic interests in Southeast Asia will not change regardless of who wins the presidential election in November, Singapore Minister for Trade and Industry Chan Chun Sing said Thursday evening. Speaking during a panel discussion at the Singapore Summit virtual conference, the minister ...
National / Media | BIG IN JAPAN Sep 12, 2020
Japan is caught in the crossfire of a U.S.-China culture war
by Mark Schreiber
"China is trying to hijack the networks and communications infrastructure of other countries," a data analyst warns.
Business | FOCUS Sep 11, 2020
Trump’s 2016 China-bashing playbook risks flopping against Biden
by Jenny Leonard
U.S. President Donald Trump is reviving tactics from his 2016 campaign playbook on attacking China, but running as the incumbent means defending a record of only limited success in rewriting the economic relationship with Beijing. Much of what the Trump team has laid out in ...
Business Aug 26, 2020
Ant Group cites U.S. risks in filing for dual Hong Kong-Shanghai IPO
The Chinese e-commerce and fintech giant cited possible U.S. export controls and trade sanctions as key expansion risks.
Business Aug 24, 2020
China-focused venture funds struggle for money amid Trump heat
The Trump administration’s increased scrutiny of college endowments and pension funds backing Chinese firms is creating more roadblocks for venture funds looking for the next big tech winner. Just six U.S.-dollar funds with exposure to China have sought to raise capital this year, down from ...
Business Aug 23, 2020
TikTok said on Saturday it plans to file a lawsuit against U.S. President Donald Trump's executive order that prohibits transactions with the popular short video app and its Chinese parent ByteDance, confirming an earlier Reuters report. Reuters exclusively reported on Friday that TikTok would ...
Business / Economy Aug 21, 2020
U.S. contradicts China on plans for Phase 1 trade deal talks
The Trump administration on Thursday declined to acknowledge any plans to meet with China over the Phase 1 trade deal after the commerce ministry in Beijing said bilateral talks would be held "in the coming days" to evaluate the agreement's progress. Commerce Ministry spokesman Gao ...
Business | FOCUS Aug 21, 2020
Fears grow that China may use U.S. debt as weapon amid trade friction
by Tomoyuki Tachikawa
Large-scale sales of U.S. dollar-denominated assets would also trigger depreciation of the dollar against the yen, hitting Japanese exports.
Business / Corporate Aug 17, 2020
Japanese companies shifting focus to Southeast Asia as U.S. and China clash: JETRO
A rising number of Japanese companies are expanding in Southeast Asia but scaling down in China as tensions escalate between Beijing and Washington, according to the Japan External Trade Organization.