South Korea Tries to Curb Anti-China Protests Ahead of Xi VisitJustin M. LarsonOctober 24, 20250 The recent surge in demonstrations by far-right groups presents a challenge for the South Korean government, as it prepares to…
Trump to meet China’s Xi for the first time in second term as trade deal remains elusiveJustin M. LarsonOctober 24, 20250 U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and Chinese President Xi Jinping.Jim Watson and Peter Klaunzer | Pool, AFP | Getty ImagesU.S.…
India’s Most Valuable Export: Tens of Millions of WorkersJustin M. LarsonOctober 24, 20250 India plans to send its vast work force abroad to countries with labor shortages, like Germany and Japan. Source link
With Power Move on Rare Earths, China Plays Both Victim and BullyJustin M. LarsonOctober 24, 20250 In weaponizing its dominance over the crucial minerals, Beijing is using tactics that it once denounced, potentially alienating nations it…
Nikkei 225, CSI 300, Hang Seng IndexJustin M. LarsonOctober 23, 20250 A HDR evening shot taken at sunset of the Tokyo skyline.Fgm | E+ | Getty ImagesAsia-Pacific markets rose Friday, after…
Japan September inflation edges higher for first time since MayJustin M. LarsonOctober 23, 20250 Government stockpiled rice, which was transported by bullet train, or the “shinkansen”, into the capital is handed over to those…
Pakistan Bans Radical Islamist Party After Deadly ClashesJustin M. LarsonOctober 23, 20250 The move underscores the country’s struggle to contain religious extremism without provoking influential clerics who can summon thousands of supporters…
U.S. to Investigate China’s Compliance With 2020 Trade DealJustin M. LarsonOctober 23, 20250 The Trump administration is preparing to file a trade investigation into China’s compliance with a 2020 trade deal, which could…
U.S. to Investigate China’s Compliance With 2020 Trade DealJustin M. LarsonOctober 23, 20250 The Trump administration is preparing to file a trade investigation into China’s compliance with a 2020 trade deal, which could…
Boeing names Mandarin-speaking, ex-white house advisor China presidentJustin M. LarsonOctober 23, 20250 Landon Loomis, vice president for Latin America & Caribbean at Boeing, speaks during a panel at the Bloomberg New Economy…
Alibaba prices AI glasses at $660 and launches ChatGPT rivalJustin M. LarsonOctober 23, 20250 Alibaba announced plans to release a pair of smart glasses powered by its AI models. The Quark AI Glasses are…
U.S. mulls software-linked export curbs on China: ‘Everything is on the table’Justin M. LarsonOctober 23, 20250 The U.S. weighed curbs on software-related exports to China, responding to Beijing’s rare earth export controls, ahead of a critical…
Diwali sans sparkles for tariff-hit Indian exportersJustin M. LarsonOctober 23, 20250 People watch a light show on the banks of the Sarayu River on the eve of Diwali, the Hindu festival…
What to Know About the Billion-Dollar Scam Center IndustryJustin M. LarsonOctober 23, 20250 The U.S., Britain and South Korea have joined a crackdown on groups running frauds from Southeast Asia. They have their…
China’s Consumers Are in a Years-Long Funk. Will Anything Get Them to Spend?Justin M. LarsonOctober 23, 20250 Countries worldwide are buying more than ever from China, but domestic consumption is lagging and government stimulus efforts aren’t working.…
Nepal’s Gen Z Sees Little Hope at HomeJustin M. LarsonOctober 23, 20250 The protests that rocked Nepal were about more than a social media ban. The economy is so dire that for…
Chinese Impersonator’s Trump Act Has Won Him Millions of FansJustin M. LarsonOctober 23, 20250 Ryan Chen has turned an uncanny impersonation of President Trump into a social media career, and a mirror of China’s…
Bank of Korea rate decision, Kospi, Nikkei, HSIJustin M. LarsonOctober 22, 20250 Asia-Pacific markets fell Thursday, tracking Wall Street’s declines on concerns about U.S.-China trade relations.Trade fears resurfaced after Reuters reported Wednesday stateside…
China’s Control of Rare Earths Has U.S. Scrambling to Find AlternativesJustin M. LarsonOctober 22, 20250 The Trump administration is trying an array of unconventional measures to shore up U.S. rare earths supplies. It remains uncertain…
Dance Review: Eiko Otake and Wen Hui’s Bodily Traces of WarJustin M. LarsonOctober 22, 20250 In “What Is War,” two singular artists, Eiko Otake and Wen Hui, grapple with memories of China and Japan in…
Thai Official Resigns Over Allegations of Links to Scam NetworkJustin M. LarsonOctober 22, 20250 Thailand’s deputy finance minister, Vorapak Tanyawong, was accused of ties to the Cambodian cybercrime hubs he had been appointed to…
Losing the Chinese shopper could soon have global consequencesJustin M. LarsonOctober 22, 20250 Apple CEO Tim Cook met with Labubu artist Kasing Lung during a trip to China in Oct. 2025, as pictured…
India, U.S. near trade deal with major tariff cuts, reduced Russian oil purchasesJustin M. LarsonOctober 22, 20250 US President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrive to hold a joint press conference in the East…
Silicon Valley Has China Envy, and That Reveals a Lot About AmericaJustin M. LarsonOctober 22, 20250 The fascination with China’s ability to build things America struggles with, from bridges to advanced tech, risks a dangerous miscalculation…
