9 h. ago China, South Korea and Japan agree to strengthen trade ties in response to Trump tariffs

China, South Korea and Japan agree to strengthen trade ties in response to Trump tariffs  FRANCE 24 English

Politics

67 h. ago China’s economy tsar invites EU trade chief to jointly resist tariff threats

China’s economy tsar invites EU trade chief to jointly resist tariff threats  Reuters

Economics

3 d. ago Japan braces for blow from Trump’s car tariffs as Ishiba weighs countermeasures

Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tokyo will consider the ‘most effective response’ to US levies on car imports.

Politics

3 d. ago Trump’s Japan trade threats, false claims spark disbelief: ‘want confusion, chaos to stop’

Analysts fear this disinformation will strain the US-Japan alliance, risking economic uncertainty, especially in the auto sector.

Events

4 d. ago Global South must lead world economy as US retreats, Boao Forum hears

At annual forum in south China, experts call for developed world to unite and build new economic system as Trump threatens trade.

Politics

4 d. ago Global South must lead world economy as US retreats, Boao Forum told

At annual gathering in south China, experts call for developed world to unite and build new economic system as Trump threatens trade.

Politics

4 d. ago As Trump turns world order on its head, can China, Japan, South Korea shape global future?

East Asian neighbours seek to put historical and geopolitical grievances aside in joint bid to withstand ‘America first’ shock waves.

Politics

5 d. ago As China and Japan set the past aside to counter Trump turbulence, how far will Tokyo go?

Both China and Japan see stable ties as a bulwark against Trump risks, but Tokyo unlikely to be drawn away from US orbit, analysts say.

Politics

6 d. ago Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney calls snap election for April 28

Campaigns of Carney and main challenger Pierre Poilievrekick kick off against backdrop of trade war, annexation threats from Trump.

Politics

6 d. ago Canada votes: Carney seeks strong mandate to deal with Trump

Carney and his Conservative opponent will kick off the election against the backdrop of a trade war and annexation threats from Trump.

Politics

1 week ago Washington’s top prosecutor announces election fraud probe, though authority unclear

Ed Martin has echoed Trump’s false claims 2020 election was stolen. ‘Americans do not have confidence in our election systems,’ Martin said.

Politics

2 w. ago How Trump’s renewed pressure is pushing Japan to defend itself

With the US re-examining its commitments, Tokyo faces the dilemma of managing a shifting landscape without losing its strategic footing.

Politics

2 w. ago As US pressures Japan to pay more for defence, will Trump’s demands ‘never end’?

George Glass, Washington’s nominee for ambassador to Japan, says the cost of deterring China has become ‘significantly more expensive’.

Politics

2 w. ago Trump threatens tariffs on European wine and spirits in escalating trade war

Trump raised the ante a day after the European Commission said it will impose counter tariffs on €26 billion (US$28 billion) worth of US goods.

Events

2 w. ago China's Winks towards Europe amid Trump's Trade War: "Beijing Offers Opportunities, Not Threats"

China's Winks towards Europe amid Trump's Trade War: "Beijing Offers Opportunities, Not Threats"  MSN

Events

2 w. ago Philippines investigates possible revival of ‘planted bullet’ scam at airports

Three employees at Manila’s main airport relieved of their posts after passenger says they falsely claimed she had a bullet in her luggage.

Economics

2 w. ago Put US tariffs on all chips made in China, says chair of high

US trade representative also urged to liaise with American allies like Japan and South Korea, even as Donald Trump threatens levies on them.

Politics

2 w. ago Trump’s warning shot to Japan casts doubt on US defence guarantees in Asia

The US president’s recent remarks reveal that Washington ‘is no longer committed to defending Japan, South Korea or Taiwan’, an analyst says.

Events

2 w. ago Beijing's tariffs on U.S. farm imports kick in as Trump's trade war threatens China's struggling economy

Beijing's tariffs on U.S. farm imports kick in as Trump's trade war threatens China's struggling economy  Fortune

Events

2 w. ago Canada’s ruling Liberal Party elects Mark Carney as new leader, next PM

Former governor of Bank of Canada and Bank of England to take over from Trudeau as country deals with Trump’s trade war, annexation threat.

Politics