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Congress would target China with new restrictions in massive defense bill
[ad_1] WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration may have softened its language on China to maintain a fragile truce in their trade war, but…
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Why Russia and China Are Sitting Out Venezuela’s Clash With Trump
[ad_1] For two decades, Venezuela cultivated anti-American allies across the globe, from Russia and China to Cuba and Iran, in the hope of forming…
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Japan Plans Extra Bond Issuance That May Fuel Fiscal Fears
[ad_1] TOKYO—Japan’s finance ministry plans to boost government bond issuance by $75 billion to fund an economic stimulus package, potentially stoking concerns about the…
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Trump Is Silent on Taiwan After Talking to Xi—and That Is Fine With Taipei
[ad_1] Taiwan is making the most of the U.S.’s policy of “strategic ambiguity,” even as President Trump’s stance raises concern for some in Taipei.…
Business
Bangkok court issues an arrest warrant for Thai co-owner of Miss Universe pageant
[ad_1] BANGKOK (AP) — A court in Thailand said Wednesday that it has issued an arrest warrant for a co-owner of the Miss Universe…
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The Deadly Mix of Factors That Made a Hong Kong High-Rise Fire so Devastating
[ad_1] The fire spread at an astonishing pace. It started Wednesday afternoon. When Ho Wai-ho and his fellow firefighters arrived at the scene about…
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Where Trump Sees Deals, Russia and China See a Chance to Disrupt U.S. Alliances
[ad_1] U.S. adversaries are using President Trump’s eagerness to strike deals as a chance to drive a wedge between the U.S. and its allies…
Technology
South Korea’s largest satellite launched on Nuri rocket in ambitious space mission
[ad_1] SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — South Korea launched its largest satellite yet on its nationally developed space rocket early Thursday in the fourth…
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Vanke’s Bid to Delay Bond Payment Sparks Selloff in Chinese Developers
[ad_1] China Vanke’s 000002 -5.60%decrease; red down pointing triangle proposal to delay repayment of an onshore bond led to trading halts in three other…
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Exclusive | Trump, After Call With China’s Xi, Told Tokyo to Lower the Volume on Taiwan
[ad_1] Chinese leader Xi Jinping was angry, and President Trump was listening. Days after Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi outraged China by suggesting a…
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Three Arrested in Hong Kong Housing Fire That Killed At Least 36
[ad_1] Police in Hong Kong said three people have been arrested in connection with a fire that engulfed a housing complex and killed at…
Technology
Alibaba’s cloud business revenue soars 34% driven by AI boom
[ad_1] HONG KONG (AP) — China’s Alibaba Group posted a 34% jump in revenue from its cloud business in its most recent quarter, buoyed…
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China’s Xi Calls Trump in Unusual Move to Discuss Ukraine, Taiwan
[ad_1] In an unusual diplomatic move, Chinese leader Xi Jinping initiated a phone call with President Trump on Monday, discussing Taiwan and Ukraine as…
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Japan’s New Leader Infuriated Beijing. She Isn’t Backing Down.
[ad_1] Workaholic Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is riding high despite the perils of a fight with Beijing. [ad_2] Jason Douglas Source link
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The Failed Crusade to Keep a Rare-Earths Mine Out of China’s Hands
[ad_1] For years, a mining project in Africa held the promise of helping free the West from its dependence on China for rare earths.…
Technology
OpenAI and Taiwan’s Foxconn to partner in AI hardware design and manufacturing in the US
[ad_1] TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — OpenAI and Taiwan electronics giant Foxconn have agreed to a partnership to design and manufacture key equipment for artificial…
Entertainment
‘Rental Family’ spotlights real-life Japanese businesses that offer fill-in relatives and friends
[ad_1] TOKYO (AP) — Ryuichi Ichinokawa’s life could be right out of the movie “Rental Family” as the founder nearly two decades ago of…
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Japan Approves $135 Billion Stimulus Shot to Help Households, Economy
[ad_1] TOKYO—Japan’s cabinet has approved $135 billion of stimulus to help households cope with rising living costs and boost economic growth, launching the first…
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Opinion | Trump Says Arms Are Going to Taiwan
[ad_1] One of the biggest questions in global affairs is whether President Trump is chasing a grand bargain with Beijing’s Xi Jinping—and at what…
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Opinion | End U.S. Energy Dependence
[ad_1] The Trump administration’s renewed focus on securing critical minerals highlights an urgent truth, reinforced in “China Aims to Keep U.S. Military From Obtaining…