Top US Admiral Warns Against Coercion, Says No Nation Will Dominate Indo-Pacific
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia—The head of U.S. Pacific Command said Monday that coercive actions by Beijing and other actors are challenging regional stability, warning the...
China Has Favored Production Over Consumption for Decades, Economist Says
China’s economic weakness cannot be adequately measured by its monthly factory surveys, according to American Enterprise Institute economist Derek Scissors, who said Beijing’s decades-long...
US Intervenes to Support Japanese Yen: Here’s What to Know
The Japanese yen has rebounded from its 40-year low against the U.S. dollar at the start of the trading week, after Tokyo and Washington...
Unchecked Chinese Overcapacity Could Trigger Global Tariffs and Restrictions: Analysts
The Chinese regime’s failure to rein in overcapacity is inflicting mounting damage at home and abroad, trend experts warn, prompting the United States and...
Senator Urges National Security Review of Chinese Solar Company’s Planned Use of Facility Near US Military Base in Ohio
Sen. Bernie Moreno (R-Ohio) has asked Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent to carry out a national security review of a Chinese solar company’s potential use...
US, Japan Coordinate Currency Intervention to Stabilize Yen
Japan and the United States announced on Aug. 2 that they coordinated purchases of the yen on July 31 to curb the currency’s volatility...
5 Dead, Dozens Missing After Indonesian Passenger Ferry Catches Fire
SURABAYA, Indonesia—An Indonesian ferry carrying 271 people caught fire in waters off the main island of Java on Sunday, leaving at least five people...
10 Climbers Confirmed Dead After Pakistan Avalanche; Body of Famed Climber Nirmal Purja Found
ISLAMABAD—The remains of renowned British-Nepali climber Nirmal Purja and three other climbers have been found by a ground team on Broad Peak, one of...
Chinese State Firms Expand Political Vetting to Ordinary Employees, Requiring Extensive Personal Disclosures
Chinese state-owned enterprises (SOEs) have expanded internal political and personnel investigations beyond managers to include ordinary employees, requiring workers to disclose extensive personal and...