Asia
EU firms ‘caught in crossfire’ of US-China trade war
World
May 20, 2019
EU firms ‘caught in crossfire’ of US-China trade war
European firms are “caught in the crossfire” of the US-China trade war and fewer are optimistic about their future in…
Japan’s economy shows better-than-expected growth
World
May 20, 2019
Japan’s economy shows better-than-expected growth
Japanese GDP expanded a better-than-expected 0.5 percent in the first quarter of this year, official data showed Monday, although analysts…
Mineral misery: Vietnam salt farmers battered by imports, climate
Environment
May 19, 2019
Mineral misery: Vietnam salt farmers battered by imports, climate
The salt farmers of Hon Khoi rise before dawn as they have for generations, fanning out across shallow seawater pools…
N. Korea demands UN action over ship seizure by ‘gangster’ US
World
May 18, 2019
N. Korea demands UN action over ship seizure by ‘gangster’ US
North Korea has demanded the United Nations take “urgent measures” to help return a cargo ship taken by the United…
Xi says ‘no clash’ of civilizations amid US trade war
World
May 15, 2019
Xi says ‘no clash’ of civilizations amid US trade war
Chinese President Xi Jinping declared Wednesday there was “no clash” of civilizations and denounced racial supremacy as “stupid” amid tensions…
Philippines votes in polls expected to strengthen Duterte
World
May 13, 2019
Philippines votes in polls expected to strengthen Duterte
Filipinos headed to the polls on Monday in a vote that is expected to strengthen President Rodrigo Duterte’s grip on…
UN kicks off major climate change effort
World
May 12, 2019
UN kicks off major climate change effort
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres calls it the defining issue of our time: climate change is moving to the center stage…
Trump orders tariff hike on remaining Chinese imports
World
May 11, 2019
Trump orders tariff hike on remaining Chinese imports
US President Donald Trump cranked up the heat in a trade battle with China on Friday, ordering a tariff hike…
Warm on North, chilly to South: Japan’s Korea strategy could pose risks
World
May 8, 2019
Warm on North, chilly to South: Japan’s Korea strategy could pose risks
TOKYO (Reuters) – Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe is reaching out to North Korea in the hope of arranging a…
China’s top trade negotiator to visit US despite tariffs
World
May 7, 2019
China’s top trade negotiator to visit US despite tariffs
China said Tuesday its top trade negotiator will visit the United States for talks with American counterparts this week even…