Japan to subsidize antibiotics supply chain to reduce China exposure
TOKYO -- Japan will soon move to support the domestic antibiotics industry as part of public and private efforts to reduce the supply chain's heavy exposure to China.
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How Indonesia’s Prabowo will see the world
JAKARTA – Indonesia has the world’s fourth biggest population, boasts the globe’s largest Muslim democracy and sits at the heart of a key region geopolitically – and yet persistently punches below its weight on the global stage.
Philippines rejects China's accusation of environmental damage in South China Sea
MANILA — The Philippines on July 9 rejected China's accusation that its grounded warship on the contested Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea had damaged the coral reef ecosystem in the area, laying the blame for damaging the marine environment on Beijing.
India races to build power plants in region claimed by China, sources say
NEW DELHI — India plans to spend US$1 billion (S$1.35 billion) to expedite the construction of 12 hydropower stations in the northeastern Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh, two government sources said, a move that could raise tensions with China that lays claims to the region.
South Korea risks ‘crossfire’ by partnering Nato amid Ukraine war, US-China rivalry
At the summit, Stoltenberg said Nato would enhance cooperation in “flagship projects” on Ukraine and new technologies, and discuss defence industry partnerships with South Korea, the Yonhap news agency said.
We're changing our rating and price target on a beauty stock tied to China
Every weekday, the CNBC Investing Club with Jim Cramer releases the Homestretch — an actionable afternoon update, just in time for the last hour of trading on Wall Street.
US air moves in Japan more head fake than power punch
The US has unveiled a US$10 billion strategy to upgrade military aircraft in Japan, a bid to bolster its defense posture amid rising tensions with China over Taiwan. However, aging aircraft, production problems and China’s fast-growing air force may mean the plan is too little, too late to significantly shift the region’s balance of air power.
An Uproar Over a Chinese Doping Case, Except in China
In past years, when athletes from China have been accused of doping, the government has mobilized its propaganda apparatus of state-owned newspapers, television commentators and social media accounts to defend the athletes and deflect criticism of China’s sports system.