Behind the Trump–Xi Handshake, an Architecture of Distrust
News Analysis When the White House and China’s Ministry of Commerce released their summaries of last month’s Trump–Xi summit in Beijing, they read in...
Chinese Military Activity Shadows Computex Tech Show in Taiwan
Global technology executives gathered in Taiwan last week for the Computex trade show as Chinese military aircraft and coast guard vessels continued operations around...
Taiwan Opposition Leader Faces Heated Challenge From Audience Member at New York Event
A forum in New York featuring Taiwan’s opposition chairwoman was briefly brought to a halt when an audience member identifying himself as a Chinese...
Nearly Half of US Firms Surveyed Hold Back on China Investment Despite Profits
Nearly half of U.S. companies surveyed by the U.S.-China Business Council (USCBC) do not plan to invest in China this year, even though most...
DOJ Seizes 13 Domains in Alleged Chinese Spy Scheme
Federal authorities on Wednesday seized 13 internet domains that prosecutors say were part of a Chinese intelligence-linked scheme to recruit current and former U.S....
Philippines Urges China to Remove Shoal Platform, Warns Against Artificial Island
Manila has urged Beijing to remove a movable floating platform and related structures from Bajo de Masinloc, also known as Scarborough Shoal, after Philippine...
Japan’s Wholesale Inflation Accelerates to 3-Year Peak as Energy Costs Rise
Japan’s wholesale inflation accelerated in May to its fastest pace in more than three years as higher energy costs rippled through the economy. The...
7 People, 2 Companies Charged Over Hong Kong Fire That Killed 168 People
Hong Kong authorities on June 10 charged seven people and two companies with offenses, including manslaughter and conspiracy, over the city’s deadliest fire in...
US Reaffirms Commitment to Defending Japan With All Capabilities Including Nuclear
The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to defending Japan using the full range of U.S. military capabilities “including nuclear,” citing China’s “dramatic and...