International relations
China welcomes Blinken's upcoming visit as tensions with U.S. simmer
Secretary of state expected to press Beijing on Russia ties, discuss trade friction
U.S.
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Materials
China steelmakers show overcapacity strain as U.S. battens import hatches
Worsening earnings push manufacturers to seek new export markets
Opinion
Emerging U.S.-Japan-Philippine alliance is making waves in Asia
Marcos must race to build links that might withstand return of Trump
Technology
Oracle to spend over $8bn to build more data centers in Japan
U.S. tech company hopes to ride 'data sovereignty' wave
Currencies
U.S., Japan, South Korea finance chiefs share concern for weak yen, won
First trilateral meeting also addresses Pyongyang missile sales and supply chains
Cryptocurrencies
Bitcoin 'halving' approaches, raising uncertainty
Money flows into cryptocurrency's ETFs, but some bearish on risk assets
Trade
Biden calls for tripling tariffs on Chinese steel
At United Steelworkers, president stresses that U.S. Steel should remain American
China up close
Analysis: Why Xi and Biden chose the same day to send a message on Taiwan
The wording of a 45-year-old U.S. law gives China an opening in the Taiwan Strait
The Nikkei View
Japan-U.S. alliance holds greater responsibility for global stability
Leaders must offer more details to give substance to vision
China tech
Sanctioned Chinese security camera maker Dahua divests from U.S.
Sale of last stateside unit to Taiwan group follows repeated blows in tech war
International relations
Iran attack on Israel stokes celebration, fears in Tehran
Missile-and-drone strike heightens worry over regional conflict
Economy
Fed's Powell says restrictive monetary policy needs more time to work
'Greater confidence' on inflation will likely 'take longer than expected' to achieve
Currencies
Yuan hits 31-year high against yen on China intervention
Dollar's rise spurs Beijing to reverse course from weaker daily fix against greenback
Technology
Japan takes page from EU playbook with app store antitrust bill
Legislation targeting Apple and Google pivots toward upfront regulation
Economy
IMF sees slow, steady 2024 global growth; China, inflation pose risks
Beijing should accelerate exit of non-viable property developers, institution says
Comment
Japan's 2024 playbook beefs up diplomatic ties with U.S. states
Kishida sees governors as key allies to navigate political uncertainty
Automobiles
Tesla to cut workforce as China accelerates into EV sector
Elon Musk says need to streamline the company 'every five years'
Taiwan tensions
NATO could be drawn into Taiwan conflict, affiliated report finds
Chinese attack on Hawaii might trigger collective defense, researcher argues
Automobiles
Tesla to cut more than 10% of global workforce as sales fall
Departure of 2 senior execs leaves investors worried about EV maker's growth
Opinion
Japan's alliance with the U.S. has just gone global
Two nations now committed to jointly building 'free and open international order'
US-China tensions
U.S., China officials discuss Middle East, Taiwan, South China Sea
Diplomats meet as two nations seek to reduce tensions
Technology
Japan readies antitrust action against Google over search ads
Regulator expected to accept voluntary improvement plan in case involving Yahoo tie-up
U.S. elections 2024
Trump faces criminal trial, a historic first for a former president
Republican presidential candidate accused of falsifying records
Technology
OpenAI explores collaboration with Japan's semiconductor industry
ChatGPT operator opens first Asia office in Tokyo to expand B2B operations
Opinion
U.S.-China fight over manufacturing subsidies just getting started
Yellen's attempts to persuade Beijing to change course fell on deaf ears