Business Nov 27, 2020
Anti-dumping duties of more than 100% follow a raft of other measures from Beijing this year barring imports from coal to copper to barley.
World / Politics Nov 23, 2020
G20 vows fair distribution of COVID-19 vaccines to all nations
by Keita Nakamura
At the virtual summit, Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga emphasized the importance of guaranteeing universal access by supplying treatment drugs and vaccines for COVID-19.
Business | FOCUS Nov 22, 2020
'Better off thanks to China': German firms double down on resurgent giant
by Michael Nienaber
Moves by some firms are complicating efforts by Chancellor Angela Merkel's government to diversify trade relations and become less dependent on Asia's rising superpower.
Asia Pacific / Politics Nov 21, 2020
The United States and Taiwan held talks on Friday on strengthening their economic relationship in the face of increasing pressure on the island from mainland China, which the Taiwanese side hailed as a successful step forward. The talks, under the auspices of a new Economic ...
National / Politics Nov 21, 2020
APEC leaders seek free and open trade to drive recovery from pandemic
Chinese President Xi Jinping says the world's second-largest economy will "give positive consideration" to joining the CPTPP trade agreement.
Business Nov 20, 2020
The government hopes its new program will contribute to revitalizing regional economies by expanding their exports.
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.
Business Nov 20, 2020
Japan and New Zealand press for open markets to boost recovery
Japan and 14 other Asian neighbors Sunday signed the world’s largest free trade agreement, the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership.
Editorials Nov 19, 2020
The U.S. absence in both the RCEP and CPTPP partnerships obliges Japan to show leadership to direct both agreements toward integration, openness, good governance and the rule of law.
Business / Economy Nov 19, 2020
China’s Xi vows no decoupling in call to reject protectionism
President Xi Jinping pledged that China wouldn’t engage in decoupling, in an address to Asia-Pacific leaders in Kuala Lumpur just days after the region inaugurated the world’s largest free-trade agreement. Xi’s speech during Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summits Thursday came as he — and the world ...
Business / Economy Nov 18, 2020
Decline in Japan exports slows to almost pre-pandemic levels
The goods trade surplus stood at ¥872.90 billion in the reporting month, securing black ink for the fourth month in a row.
Business / Economy Nov 17, 2020
APEC vows cooperation to foster economic recovery amid pandemic
It is the first time in three years for the ministers of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum to release a joint statement.