| By Caroline Gross and Eliana Pisons | Captain Yusuke Saito shares Japan’s strategy for peace, highlighting multilateralism, maritime law, and the strength of the US-Japan alliance in a shifting world.
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April 11, 2025
China, Japan, and South Korea Meet In Trilateral Trade Dialogue
| By Clarissa Sung | In a pivotal meeting, trade representatives from China, Japan, and South Korea met to discuss cooperative commerce initiatives to counteract U.S. tariffs amid global economic tensions.
Asia Australia China Cybersecurity Huawei Japan Privacy South Korea Technology USA
February 14, 2025
The Tech Security Balance: Indo-Pacific Responses to China’s Huawei
| By Felipe Dombkowski | The varied responses to Huawei in the Indo-Pacifc region reveal the complex challenges nations face in balancing security and economic priorities amid US-China tensions.
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February 11, 2025
China Challenges US Tech Lead With New DeepSeek AI
| By Eliana Pisons | Amid constraints from sanctions and censorship, and accusations of copying OpenAI data, China’s DeepSeek AI is pushing to close the tech gap with US AI leaders.
Business China Commerce EU Japan Trade USA
December 3, 2024
Trump’s Tariffs: Targeting Imports But Impacting Americans
| By Eliana Pisons | Trump’s proposed tariffs spark concern as U.S. businesses anticipate higher costs for companies and consumers while yielding questionable domestic benefits.
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November 18, 2024
Ambition vs. Realities In BRICS Challenge To Dollar Dominance
| By Akhilesh Nalam | As BRICS nations aim to challenge US dollar dominance, the group faces complex economic realities and geopolitical hurdles in their ambitious de-dollarization efforts.
Asia China Defense France Japan
September 26, 2024
France and Japan Make Moves Toward Closer Security Partnership
| By Eliana Pisons | Japan and France signed a Reciprocal Access Agreement, enabling mutual military base access and enhancing regional security and disaster relief cooperation.
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August 13, 2024
U.S. Government Sues TikTok for Violating Children’s Privacy Laws
| By Eliana Pisons | The U.S. Department of Justice initiated a lawsuit against TikTok and its parent company ByteDance alleging the social media giant failed to adequately protect children’s privacy.
Asia Business China E-Commerce Indonesia Singapore Thailand Vietnam
August 8, 2024
E-Commerce Booms in Southeast Asia
| By Han Tran | E-commerce is thriving in Asia, with record revenue forecast for 2025. Online shopping platforms, internet penetration, logistics, and a tech-savvy younger generation are powering the region’s e-commerce growth.
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July 29, 2024
Typhoon Gaemi Leaves a Trail of Destruction in Latest Extreme Weather Event
| By Eliana Pisons | In the latest global warming extreme weather event, Typhoon Gaemi unleashed destruction in Asia, with deaths, damage, and injuries reported in China, the Philippines, Taiwan, and Japan.