Caught in China-US crossfire, Bank of Korea freezes rates
BOK Governor South Korea’s Lee Ju-yeol is a prime example of collateral damage from Donald Trump’s trade war; and he won’t be the last. The post Caught in China-US crossfire, Bank of Korea freezes...
View ArticleTrade issues hang over Abe’s meeting with Trump
The Japanese prime minister has a raft of trade issues to put on the table when he meets with the US president. Will Trump throw Abe a bone? The post Trade issues hang over Abe’s meeting with Trump...
View ArticleTrump’s mistreatment of Japan could backfire
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View ArticleChina, Japan, South Korea united on North Korea denuclearization
One-day trilateral summit calls for upgrading stalled trade ties, regularized summits and more cultural contact between East Asia’s ‘Big 3’ The post China, Japan, South Korea united on North Korea...
View ArticleJapan’s exports are booming, but don’t tell Donald Trump
Tokyo has an embarrassment of riches on its hands. That could put its economy in Washington's crosshairs The post Japan’s exports are booming, but don’t tell Donald Trump appeared first on Asia Times.
View ArticleBeyond golden shower diplomacy: preserving a positive legacy
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View ArticleThe world according to Trump and Xi
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View ArticleMahathir looks beyond China to Japan
Malaysia's new premier has hit the ground running, reaching out to Japan to ease reliance on China, and seeking new multilateral fora to boost the region's bargaining power The post Mahathir looks...
View ArticleNew EU-Japan economic, strategic partnership may work better than past efforts
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View ArticleIs third term a charm for Japan’s Abe?
Given prevailing political winds, Abe should walk into a third term in office, but with 'Abenomics' having sputtered, his pet focus on constitutional revision looks misguided The post Is third term a...
View ArticleTrump shoves Abe into bilateral free trade talks
Tokyo has made clear it favors the multilateral TPP format, but has little choice but to agree to bilateral FTA negotiations The post Trump shoves Abe into bilateral free trade talks appeared first on...
View ArticleBeijing looking at joining Japan-led Pacific trade pact: Report
Originally a US-led agreement that shut out China; Trump’s decision to pull out may offer opening The post Beijing looking at joining Japan-led Pacific trade pact: Report appeared first on Asia Times.
View ArticleTaiwan seeks to join new TPP, expand Indo-Pacific trade ties
Island aims to gain membership through CPTPP's second expansion and has already formed a team of negotiators The post Taiwan seeks to join new TPP, expand Indo-Pacific trade ties appeared first on Asia...
View ArticleTrump, perennial problems, nudge Japan away from China
US President’s trade pressures, added to existing business barriers, make China less attractive for Japanese investment The post Trump, perennial problems, nudge Japan away from China appeared first on...
View ArticleWhile China fuels Asian integration, Japan longs for US role
The Belt and Road Initiative is already changing the region, but Tokyo’s vision for the future involves Washington The post While China fuels Asian integration, Japan longs for US role appeared first...
View ArticleAbe in Beijing seeking gentler economic terrain
China and Japan are divided by historical and strategic differences, but united by common economic interests. Which will win out? The post Abe in Beijing seeking gentler economic terrain appeared first...
View ArticleEconomic realpolitik brings Asia’s big guns together
There were deals a-plenty between China and Japan in Beijing on Friday, as Asia’s top economies hedge against global financial risk The post Economic realpolitik brings Asia’s big guns together...
View ArticleAbe’s Chinese takeaway: Filling, but not a feast
Countries sign deals on financial stability and bilateral business as Beijing and Tokyo reset ties - but waffle over free trade and territorial disputes The post Abe’s Chinese takeaway: Filling, but...
View ArticleAbe’s Japan tries a decidedly foreign concept
One of the world’s most homogeneous nations is opening up to foreign trade, tourists and even migrants. But Tokyo needs to push the policy harder The post Abe’s Japan tries a decidedly foreign concept...
View ArticleProspects for US-China relations in 2019
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