Japan’s Leader Gets Off to Rocky Start With China

Facing reprisals from Beijing for a remark over Taiwan, Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi must walk a fine line to prevent escalating the dispute without looking weak at home.

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Europe’s Chip Dreams Confront Business Realities

European chipmakers need TSMC’s help to grow their own semiconductor supply chain, but the chip giant’s Taiwanese suppliers find Europe a tough place to do business.

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Aiming to Shock Japan, China Pushes a Wave of Reprisals

Beijing is flexing its military and economic might to show its displeasure with the Japanese leader’s comments about defending Taiwan. But its aggressive approach risks backfiring.

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Xi’s Military Purges Show Unease About China’s Nuclear Forces

The shake-up in China’s armed forces comes as both Beijing and Washington are pushing through major changes in their country’s militaries, in different ways.

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China’s New Aircraft Carrier Enters Service, a Sign of Naval Ambitions

The Fujian, China’s most advanced carrier, went into official service this week. It brings the country closer to challenging U.S. naval dominance.

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Trump and Xi Ease Off the Trade War, but New Nuclear Threat Brings a Chill

The two leaders reached an agreement on fentanyl, some tariffs and rare earths, at least for a year. But even as the global trade picture cleared a little, Mr. Trump spurred new worries about nuclear proliferation.

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Beyond Trade War, China’s Xi Looks to Press Trump on Taiwan

China’s leader wants to weaken American support for Taiwan. But first he will want clarity about President Trump’s stance toward the island.

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In China, a Forbidden Question Looms: Who Leads After Xi?

Xi Jinping seems to believe that only his continued rule can secure China’s rise. But as he ages, choosing a successor will become riskier and more difficult.

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Trump Administration Bars Some Giant Brand Bicycles, Citing Forced Labor

The Trump administration said it would begin seizing Giant brand bicycles manufactured in Taiwan at the U.S. border, after an investigation found evidence of forced labor.

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Super Typhoon Ragasa Hits the Philippines, Headed for Hong Kong

Thousands were evacuated and hundreds of flights have been canceled ahead of the major storm, equivalent in wind speed to a Category 5 hurricane.

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