Item 1 of 2 Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference after the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, November 1, 2025. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji/File Photo [1/2]Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi speaks during a press conference after the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju, South Korea, November 1, 2025….
Item 1 of 3 Bull statues are placed in font of screens showing the Hang Seng stock index and stock prices outside Exchange Square, in Hong Kong, China, August 18, 2023. REUTERS/Tyrone Siu [1/3]Bull statues are placed in font of screens showing the Hang Seng stock index and stock prices outside Exchange Square, in Hong…
TAIPEI, Nov 20 (Reuters) – Taiwan President Lai Ching-te showed his support for Japan on Thursday with a lunch of Japanese-sourced sushi, after China indicated it would halt all imports of the country’s seafood in an escalating dispute over the Chinese-claimed island. Tensions between the two countries ignited after new Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi…
SEOUL, Nov 20 (Reuters) – China has notified South Korea that it would be postponing a trilateral meeting of culture ministers with Japan scheduled for this month, South Korea’s culture ministry said on Thursday. China did not give a reason for the postponement. Beijing and Tokyo have been locked in an escalating diplomat dispute following…
U.S. futures trade either side of flat JGBs under pressure ahead of 20-year auction Nvidia earnings due after market close SINGAPORE, Nov 19 (Reuters) – Asian markets struggled to make headway on Wednesday as a bout of nerves over AI valuations held back investors ahead of an earnings update from chip titan Nvidia (NVDA.O), opens…
Stocks fall as investors await U.S. economic data Japan’s PM Takaichi to meet BOJ governor as markets speculate on rates Fed rate-cut expectations decrease despite U.S. economic weakness SYDNEY, Nov 18 (Reuters) – Asian stocks slid in early trade on Tuesday, as financial markets waited on a rush of key U.S economic data delayed by…
BEIJING, Nov 17 (Reuters) – China defence ministry said on Monday it has lodged representations with the United States over its arms sale to Taiwan, vowing to take “all necessary” measures to defend national sovereignty and territorial integrity. “We urge the U.S. side to immediately stop its egregious practice of arming Taiwan and avoid undermining…
US jobs, Nvidia earnings headline week ahead Japan economy contracts on US tariff hit; Nikkei flat Dollar up slightly vs euro SINGAPORE, Nov 17 (Reuters) – Asia’s stock markets struck a cautious tone on Monday as traders looked ahead to a week of corporate earnings and catch-up U.S. data, with the focus on the interest…
WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) – A rare earths deal between the U.S. and China will “hopefully” be done by Thanksgiving, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said in remarks that aired on Sunday. Bessent’s comments follow a framework agreement announced last month in which Washington agreed not to impose 100% tariffs on Chinese imports and China would…
TOKYO, Nov 16 (Reuters) – The Japanese public is divided on whether Japan should exercise its right to collective self-defence if China attacks Taiwan, a Kyodo news agency poll found on Sunday., opens new tab The survey found 48.8% in favour and 44.2% against, while 60.4% backed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s plan to beef…