China
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Biden calls Japan and India xenophobic: ‘They don’t want immigrants’
US president says ‘immigrants are what makes us strong’ and criticizes countries, plus China and Russia, over …
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Dynamic in South China Sea is changing through growing US and Japan ties, says Philippines president
Ferdinand Marcos Jr says building trilateral ties vital, after the three countries criticise China’s ‘dangerou…
- House of Representatives, Japan, US Senate, US Congress, US foreign policy, US news, World news, Asia Pacific, China, US politics
Japanese leader asks US to overcome ‘self-doubt’ about global leadership
Fumio Kishida warns of risks from China in address to Congress and says Japan determined to do more to share r…
- Toyota, Japan, Motoring, Electric, hybrid and low-emission cars, Automotive industry, Business, Chinese economy, World news, Asia Pacific, China
Honda and Nissan join forces on electric car technology to chase Chinese rivals
Deal between Japanese carmakers involves components and software amid race to catch up with Chinese EV firmsHo…
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McDonald’s hit by ‘technology outage’ in UK, Australia, Japan and China
Fast food chain working to resolve problem but denies it has been hit by cybersecurity attackMcDonald’s restau…
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Lionel Messi: outcry in China and Hong Kong after star returns from injury in time for Japan match
Hong Kong fans need answers over missed fixture, government says, amid online furore over Inter Miami tourChin…
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Uniqlo sues Shein over ‘imitation’ banana-shaped ‘it’ bag
Petition demands online retailer stop immediate sale of bags and compensation for damages incurredBusiness liv…
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Taiwan election: global leaders draw Beijing’s ire for congratulating new president
Chinese embassies urge UK and Japan not to interfere in ‘China’s internal affairs’ after they congratulated La…
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The global economy is poised for another tumultuous year in 2024 | Kenneth Rogoff
High interest rates, a slowdown in China and a possible Trump victory could make for a rocky yearThe global ec…
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Power up: will Chinese financing be the saviour of the Japanese video game industry?
Japan is seen as the home of games, but the sector is struggling – and China is poaching its talent. It’s a po…
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Japan to release second batch of wastewater from Fukushima nuclear plant next week
UN-approved release to go ahead despite China’s ban on all Japanese sea imports following first batchJapan wil…
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China, Japan and South Korea agree talks to calm fears over US ties
Trilateral discussions to resume in response to Beijing’s fears over growing US influence in regionThe leaders…
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China drastically cuts seafood imports from Japan in wake of Fukushima water release
Imports fell by 67% in August from the same month a year earlier, to about ¥3bn ($20.2m)Chinese seafood import…
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China signals Xi Jinping will not attend G20 summit in India
Analysts say absence could be snub to Delhi or part of apparent push by Beijing to elevate blocs not regarded …
- Fukushima, Japan, Environment, Japan disaster, Nuclear power, Nuclear waste, World news, Asia Pacific, Energy, China
State-backed disinformation fuelling anger in China over Fukushima water
Reports of abusive behaviour towards Japanese citizens in China in response to wastewater release at nuclear s…
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Fukushima: China accused of hypocrisy over its own release of wastewater from nuclear plants
Plant in China releases water with higher amounts of tritium, scientist says, calling into question seafood ba…
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A US growth-inflation ‘soft landing’ is vital to solving the global economy puzzle | Mohamed El-Erian
Fed’s performance over next six months is key but challenges may be bigger than many analysts expectThe global…
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The Camp David summit signals a new cold war – this time with China | Observer editorial
The meeting between Joe Biden and Japan and South Korea’s heads of state symbolises a profound hardening of at…
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US promises ‘new era’ as Biden prepares to host first summit with Japan and South Korea
US president aiming to take advantage of recent thaw in ties under president Yoon Suk Yeol and prime minister …
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How brutal heat is breaking records everywhere from the US to Japan
Temperatures reached as high as 53.3C in the US and flooding hit South Korea and India A remote township in th…