Xi Jinping says China will focus on imports, further lower tariffs
China has made overtures to increase capital income in recent months. Chinese President Xi Jinping told world and business leaders at the opening of a mega trade fair on Tuesday…
Beijing, Washington expected to complete first phase of trade deal soon
Trump has boasted about the deal before it has been completed. China and the United States are expected to wrap up their phase-one trade agreement soon, a step toward ending the…
Asean Summit: China committed to supporting Asean centrality, says Li Keqiang
China is facing off against several ASEAN members over the South China Sea. China will stay firmly committed to supporting Asean centrality in East Asian cooperation, Chinese…
30 years of work to restore Shuri Castle undone
The fires took place at Shuri Castle on Okinawa. The results of 30 years of efforts to restore Shuri Castle were lost as a massive fire destroyed the castle in Naha early…
Korean forced labor victims file appeal with UN
The victims were forced into labour by Japanese forces during the Second World War. Two victims of Japan’s wartime forced labor filed an appeal with the United Nations Human…
Tax bureau finds Ghosn misappropriated ¥150 mil. over 3 years
Ghosn is currently out of on bail. Nissan Motor Co. was found to have underreported about ¥150 million over the three years until the business year ending March 2014, The Yomiuri…
US looking for fresh start in ties with Pakistan
Ties have been at historic lows during the Trump administration. The Trump administration believes in extensive high-level engagements for rebuilding its ties with Pakistan,…
Anti-corruption body now key political battleground
Rally calling for creation of anti-graft body held in Korea. A large group of liberal protesters gathered near the National Assembly in Yeouido on Saturday chanting, “We the…
China urges the US not to ‘weaponize’ visas
China accuses the US of using another channel in their ongoing disputes. The Foreign Ministry confirmed on Wednesday that the Chinese delegation’s absence at the…
Mahathir warns of possible trade sanctions on Malaysia amid US-China trade war
From a Reuters report in Straits Times. Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Mohamad said on Monday (Oct 21) that his exports-reliant country could be hit with trade sanctions amid…