US backs Japan in dispute with China over radar incident
US criticises China for radar targeting Japanese aircraftIncident follows Japan PM’s remarks on potential Chinese attack on TaiwanChina…
Russian bombers join Chinese air patrol near Japan as Tokyo-Beijing tie strains
Japan scrambles jets to monitor Russian-Chinese patrolsJoint flight seen as show of force, Japan’s defence minister saysChina-Russia military…
Yen weak, dollar steady in countdown to Fed
Yen nurses losses after broad fall overnightBOJ expected to hike in December, but future moves uncertainDollar, other currencies…
Aussie dollar gains after RBA holds as Fed meeting nears
Investor confidence brittle after earthquake strikes JapanU.S. Treasury bonds stabilise after three-day selloffYen firmer after 5-year JGB auction…
Japan threatening us militarily, China tells German foreign minister
China blames Japan for disrupting naval exercisesWang criticises Japan’s stance on Taiwan, citing historical contextJapan disputes China’s radar…
China’s Li says tariff consequences increasingly evident
BEIJING, Dec 9 (Reuters) – China’s Premier Li Qiang said on Tuesday the “mutually destructive consequences of tariffs…
Chinese carrier holds air drills as Tokyo, Beijing trade barbs
Item 1 of 2 Printed Chinese and Japanese flags are seen in this illustration, July 21, 2022. REUTERS/Dado…
German foreign minister in China urges end to supply chain uncertainty
Item 1 of 3 German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul arrives for a press conference in Beijing, China December…
China and Russia hold third joint anti-missile drills on Russian territory
SHENZHEN, China, Dec 7 (Reuters) – China and Russia held their third round of joint anti-missile drills on…
China warns foreign media in Hong Kong over fire coverage
HONG KONG, Dec 6 (Reuters) – China’s national security office in Hong Kong warned foreign media on Saturday…
Hong Kong fire came after contractor safety breaches and a residents’ revolt
Prestige Construction had history of safety violations before winning renovation contract, documents showWang Fuk Court residents wrongly told…
Dollar hovers near five-week low on Fed rate cut bets
TOKYO, Dec 5 (Reuters) – The U.S. dollar languished not far from a five-week low against its major…