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40 days ago

Japan’s new PM will hope the Abe effect endears Trump to her at crucial talks ⊕⊕

Sanae Takaichi leads a minority government and needs a successful meeting with the US president on Tuesday. Thankfully her mentor, Shinzo Abe, is one of Trump’s ‘favourites’

Japan’s new prime minister…

41 days ago

US and China agree ‘framework’ for trade deal ahead of Xi-Trump meeting

US treasury secretary anticipates tariff truce with China will be extended, and that China will revive substantial purchases of US soybeans

The US and China have agreed a framework for a trade deal ju…

43 days ago

Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit dies at 93 after more than a decade out of the public eye

Prime minister Charnvirakul cancels trip to Asean summit in Malaysia after news of the Queen Mother’s death

Thailand’s Queen Mother Sirikit, who brought glamour to a postwar revival in the country’s m…

44 days ago

Trump in Asia: five key questions as US president prepares for diplomatic tour

Donald Trump will travel to Malaysia, Japan and South Korea for the Apec and Asean summits. Will he meet Xi Jinping, and what tariff deals might be secured?

Donald Trump is about to embark on a tour o…

4 months ago

Rubio in bind as he seeks to reassure Asia, even as region faces punishing Trump tariffs

Questions over US commitment to the region coupled with Trump’s tariff polices could be a boon to China

Even as they face among the most punitive tariffs globally, US secretary of state Marco Rubio ha…

5 months ago

6 months ago

Manchester United’s debacle in Asia boosts case against post-season tours

Clubs want to make money and engage fans, but what of the physical toll on tired players and environmental costs?

As the dust settles on Manchester United’s post-season tour of Malaysia and Hong Kong,…

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