Emerging U.S.-Japan-Philippine alliance is making waves in Asia
Richard Heydarian is a senior lecturer at the Asian Center of the University of the Philippines and author of "The Indo-Pacific: Trump, China and the New Struggle for Global Mastery."
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China claims South China Sea deal with Philippines' Duterte
BEIJING -- China and the Philippines entered a "gentleman's agreement" to avoid conflict in the South China Sea under former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, the Chinese Embassy in the Philippines said Thursday, in a revelation that could be aimed at rattling the current administration in Manila.
To beat China EVs on cost, Honda supplier and ArcelorMittal look beyond gigacasting
TOKYO -- Honda Motor group supplier G-Tekt will partner with global steelmaking giant ArcelorMittal on a cheaper alternative to casting auto chassis parts that promises to reduce the cost of making electric vehicles, Nikkei has learned.
Huawei's latest surprise and an unexpected avatar
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Chinese warships at Cambodian base for months, CSIS analysis shows
SYDNEY -- Two Chinese warships have been present at Cambodia's Ream Naval Base for much of the past five months, satellite images show, raising questions about the permanency of China's military presence at the facility.
Nokia cuts orders with China-listed supplier as U.S. pushes 'clean network'
TAIPEI -- Nokia, the world's second-largest telecom equipment maker after Huawei Technologies, is stepping up efforts to reduce its supply chain exposure to China amid mounting geopolitical risks, going so far as to slash orders even from non-Chinese companies listed in the country.
Japan's Kishida to visit South America in overture to Global South
TOKYO -- Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will visit Brazil and Paraguay in early May, aiming to bolster economic ties with the South American countries and counter Chinese and Russian efforts to woo the region.
Jokowi asks China to help build new capital's transport system
JAKARTA -- Indonesian President Joko "Jokowi" Widodo met Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Thursday in Jakarta in an effort to strengthen ties with China ahead of the handover to his successor in October.