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…
Around Here, It’s Not a Party Without a Bone-Rattling Speaker TruckJustin M. LarsonOctober 22, 20250 A towering wall of speakers on wheels, shaking everything in sight: In many Javanese villages, there’s no celebration without one.…
Japan September exports rebound, after four straight months of declinesJustin M. LarsonOctober 21, 20250 YOKOHAMA, KANAGAWA, JAPAN – 2025/08/28: A loaded container ship is docked inside Tokyo Bay. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty…
Asia-Pacific stocks mixed as Japan ushers in new leadershipJustin M. LarsonOctober 21, 20250 Mount Fuji and the Shinjuku skyline in Tokyo, Japan, on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025. Photographer: Kiyoshi Ota/Bloomberg via Getty ImagesBloomberg…
A Nepali Town Mourns a Native Son Who Died a Hamas CaptiveJustin M. LarsonOctober 21, 20250 The family of Bipin Joshi, a student, had campaigned internationally for his release and had held out hope until the…
Can a U.S.-Australia Deal on Rare Earths Counter China’s Dominance?Justin M. LarsonOctober 21, 20250 Australia’s got reserves and mining expertise, and the United States is eager to invest in alternatives to China. But building…
China responds to U.S.-Australia critical minerals dealJustin M. LarsonOctober 21, 20250 FILE PHOTO: Workers transporting soil containing rare earth elements for export at a port in Lianyungang, Jiangsu province, China, Oct.…
Japan makes history as Takaichi set to become the country’s first woman prime ministerJustin M. LarsonOctober 21, 20250 Sanae Takaichi created history on Oct. 21, winning Japan’s parliamentary vote to become the country’s first women prime minister.Philip Fong…
Sanae Takaichi is Japan’s New Prime Minister, and She’s a Heavy Metal DrummerJustin M. LarsonOctober 21, 20250 Sanae Takaichi, a fan of Iron Maiden, had an improbable rise to power. Like her mentor, Shinzo Abe, she is…
Tariffs Are Reshaping China’s Trade. This Tanzanian Sees an Opportunity.Justin M. LarsonOctober 21, 20250 An interview with a 26-year-old entrepreneur, who has taken seven trips to China to buy handbags, clothes and jewelry. “China…
With Diwali Comes the Start of Air Pollution Season in New DelhiJustin M. LarsonOctober 21, 20250 The air quality in India’s capital ranks among the worst in the world, but experts say politics stand in the…
China Has Another Lever to Pull in Showdown With Trump: Factory LinesJustin M. LarsonOctober 21, 20250 In Washington, China hawks say its economy is too weak to withstand a tariff shock. In the city of Yiwu,…
