US-China tensions

Cars and containers at Mexico's port of Lazaro Cardenas. China says its products have "played an important role in the development of Mexico's manufacturing industry and enhanced its trade competitiveness."
A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers argue that the country should rethink its ties with banks in Hong Kong because they are facilitating the evasion of sanctions on Russia and Iran. 
US-China tensions

Hong Kong blasts U.S. lawmakers for calling city a financial crime hub

Banks allow violations of U.S. trade controls for Russia and Iran, claim congressmen

Kansas' new law directs state-managed funds to remove any investments held in China, Cuba, Iran, North Korea, Russia and Venezuela.
US-China tensions

U.S. state pension divests nearly $300m from China

Kansas fund liquidates 12 securities in Hong Kong and China

26 November 2024
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai walks through Hong Kong's Stanley prison in July 2023. He has begun testifying in his closely watched trial for allegedly colluding with foreign forces and conspiring to publish seditious materials.
Hong Kong security law

Jimmy Lai on trial: 5 things to know about landmark Hong Kong security case

Media mogul denies wrongdoing as testimony highlights ties to first Trump team

25 November 2024
Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong will lead the ruling People's Action Party into a general election in 2025, where he is set to face a stiff challenge to form the city-state's next government.
Politics

Singapore PM Lawrence Wong cements power as ruling party chief

Former leader Lee Hsien Loong makes way for successor at PAP helm as election nears

24 November 2024
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security added 23 agricultural firms producing tomatoes and products used in Chinese herbal medicine to the list of companies deemed to be using forced labor.
US-China tensions

Nearly 30 Chinese companies added to U.S.'s Uyghur forced labor list

Additions brings total to more than 100 firms accused of abuse in Xinjiang

23 November 2024
Texas Gov. Greg Abbott, pictured in 2022, has ordered state agencies to stop investing in China and to unload any existing assets there.
US-China tensions

Texas governor orders state agencies to sell China assets

Letter cites Beijing's 'belligerent actions' as cause for swift divestment

22 November 2024
A report to Congress from an independent commission could make it easier for Donald Trump to raise tariffs on China. 
US-China tensions

Strip China's privileges and let Trump impose tariffs: commission

Congressional panel says Beijing doesn't deserve most-favored trade status

20 November 2024
Cantor Fitzgerald chief Howard Lutnick, now U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's pick for commerce secretary, speaks at a Trump rally in New York on Oct. 27.
U.S. elections 2024

Trump picks Lutnick to run Commerce, have responsibility for USTR

Cantor Fitzgerald CEO now co-chairs returning U.S. president's transition team

20 November 2024
Huawei Technologies is among the exhibitors at this year's IC China trade show, which opened in Beijing on Nov. 18. (Photo by Shunsuke Tabeta)
Semiconductors

China rushes to boost domestic chip supply ahead of Trump's return

U.S. tech rivalry spurs advancements in Chinese semiconductor industry

19 November 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping waits to meet with U.S. counterpart Joe Biden on the sidelines of the APEC summit in Lima, Peru, on Nov. 16. Beijing is now bracing for the return of Donald Trump to the White House in January.
US-China tensions

Trump's hawkish cabinet to face a more resilient China, analysts say

Despite economic woes, Beijing has built up tools to hit back

18 November 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden with Chinese President Xi Jinping before their final presidential meeting in Lima, Peru, on Nov. 16.
US-China tensions

China ready to work with Trump, Xi tells Biden

Leaders agree to pursue AI safety at last meeting before White House transition

17 November 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping and Peru President Dina Boluarte at the APEC summit in Lima, Peru.
International relations

APEC closes with China's Xi at forefront as Trump whiplash looms

Peru free trade forum closes with specter of protectionism on horizon

17 November 2024
Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives in Lima, Peru, to attend the APEC summit, on Nov. 14.
Trade

Asia must continue promoting trade amid protectionism, Xi says at APEC

Chinese leader calls for 'open' and 'inclusive' region as Trump returns to White House

16 November 2024
Tighter Chinese export controls covering so-called dual-use items take effect on Dec. 1.
Supply Chain

China to tighten export curbs on critical metals ahead of Trump's return

Tungsten, magnesium and aluminum alloys face more restrictions

16 November 2024
TikTok CEO Shou Zi Chew speaks at the APEC CEO Summit in Lima on Nov. 15. (APEC CEO Summit) 
Technology

TikTok wants to become 'most trusted' company as U.S. ban looms

CEO speaks at APEC event in Latin America where app users are growing fast

16 November 2024
Economist Stephen Roach is pictured during an earlier visit to Hong Kong in June.
US-China tensions

'Don't be so smug' on Trump tariffs, Stephen Roach warns in Hong Kong

Economist says threat should be taken 'literally' with global economy at tipping point

15 November 2024
Malaysia Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim speaks at a panel about artificial Intelligence at the APEC CEO Summit in Lima, Peru, on Nov. 14. (APEC) 
15 November 2024
The prospect of significant U.S. foreign policy change looms large for Asia as President-elect Donald Trump and his supporters promote 'America First' principles ahead of entering the White House next January. (Nikkei montage/Source photo by Getty Images)
Policy Asia

Asia unsettled as team Trump talks up 'common sense' foreign policy

New aide picks leave U.S. allies fretting on potential for pullback from past commitments

15 November 2024
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#techAsia

TSMC clamps down and CATL goes for distance

The inside story on the Asia tech trends that matter, from Nikkei Asia and the Financial Times

14 November 2024
Lianyungang port in Jiangsu province, China. The Asia-Pacific region is expected to face slower growth in coming years as protectionist policies take hold. 
Economy

APEC growth to fall behind rest of world amid Trump 2.0 geopolitics

Mexico and Southeast Asia benefit from supply chain shift

14 November 2024
U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping have known each other for over a decade since both were vice presidents. (Source photos by Getty, Kyodo)
International relations

China's Xi and Biden to meet Saturday on APEC sidelines in Peru

U.S. president's final summit with Chinese leader to focus on maintaining communication

14 November 2024
Mike Waltz speaks during a hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington on July 22.
US-China tensions

Trump asks China hawk Mike Waltz to be his national security adviser

Congressman, war veteran backed efforts to overturn 2020 election

12 November 2024
A model of China's new J-35A stealth fighter is displayed at the 2024 China International Aviation & Aerospace Exhibition in Zhuhai. (Nikkei photo)
Aerospace & Defense Industries

China's new J-35 stealth fighter stars at Zhuhai air show

Jet appears destined for carriers as Beijing competes with U.S. in air power

12 November 2024
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol last week warned of the risks stemming from Trump's threat of steep tariffs on Chinese imports.
Semiconductors

South Korea's ruling party plans chips law to avert Trump threat

Yoon worries U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports could force Korean makers into price war

11 November 2024
TSMC's move affects Chinese clients working on high-performance computing, graphic processing units and AI computing-related applications using chip production technologies of 7-nanometer or better.
Technology

TSMC to suspend production for some Chinese AI chip customers

Chipmaker is increasing scrutiny to ensure compliance with U.S. export controls

8 November 2024
Vice President-elect JD Vance speaks as President-elect Donald Trump and his wife, Melania, look on at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, Florida, on Nov. 6.
U.S. elections 2024

China puzzles over Vance's foreign policy role: Will it be major?

Analysts expect less focus on liberal order and more on 'Made in USA'

7 November 2024
Container ships off the coast of California. Higher U.S. tariffs have already affected Chinese exporters, who are bracing for more after Donald Trump returns to the White House.
U.S. elections 2024

Chinese exporters brace for Trump trade turbulence

From leather to lighting, companies hope tariff threat is part of 'art of the deal'

7 November 2024
Chinese observers of the U.S. election expect more friction in the bilateral relationship, regardless of whether Kamala Harris or Donald Trump wins. (Source photos by AP and Yuki Nakao)
U.S. elections 2024

Chinese see 'no turning back' for U.S. ties regardless of election result

Citizens expect little difference in attitude from a Trump or Harris White House

6 November 2024
Pilbara Minerals CEO Dale Henderson says the miner's battery chemicals joint venture is still waiting to see a positive impact from U.S. EV incentives. (Photo from Pilbara)
Supply Chain

U.S. EV policy yet to help Pilbara's battery chemical venture: CEO

Demand for China-alternative chemicals falling short of hopes

5 November 2024