Squad ditches Quad to keep US heat on China
In early April 2024, the navies of four countries —Australia, Japan, the Philippines, and the United States — held a maritime exercise in the South China Sea.
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IMF says U.S. should keep open trade, work with China to resolve disputes
The U.S. would be better served by maintaining its open trade system rather than imposing new punitive duties on Chinese goods, the International Monetary Fund said on Thursday, adding that Washington and Beijing should work together to resolve their trade tensions.
Putin focuses on trade and cultural exchanges in Harbin, China, after reaffirming ties with Xi
BEIJING (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin focused on trade and cultural exchanges Friday during his state visit to China that started with bonhomie in Beijing and a meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping that deepened their “ no limits ” partnership as both countries face rising tensions with the West.
Japan fumes at China, Russia for calling released Fukushima water ‘nuclear-contaminated’
Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshimasa Hayashi said at a regular press conference that it was “extremely regrettable” that Chinese President Xi Jinping and his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin had made an assertion “contrary to the facts.”
‘Angry and emotional’: survey shows half of Japan’s health experts faced threats, abuse during Covid-19
The study examined public reactions to experts who appeared in the media between February 2020 and March 2021 and found that scientists had received death threats or threats of physical or sexual violence.
Asia-Pacific markets mixed as investors assess key economic data from China
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Japan Inc. is changing the way it assesses leadership
Jody Ono is a specially appointed professor at Hitotsubashi University Business School in Tokyo where she runs leadership development programs. She is also a senior adviser on Japan to strategic intelligence firm G3. Ken Suzuki is a partner with executive search firm Heidrick & Struggles in Tokyo and heads its leadership consulting practice in Japan.
Drone footage of Japan destroyer Izumo reveals security hole
TOKYO -- A viral video purporting to show overhead drone footage of Japan's largest destroyer has raised grave concerns about the ability of the Japan Self-Defense Forces to detect potential threats.