Indonesian leader Joko Widodo’s US visit falls short – could China stand to benefit?
“Indonesia appeals to the US to do more to stop the atrocities in Gaza. A ceasefire is a must for the sake of humanity,” he was quoted as saying at …
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Biden touts progress smoothing trade, China relations at San Francisco APEC CEO summit
SAN FRANCISCO — President Joe Biden affirmed the United States’ role as a “Pacific nation” Thursday, committing to providing stability and economic opportunity across the region and to working cooperatively …
Protesters in San Francisco try to block CEOs from APEC trade summit
Hundreds of protesters waved signs and badgered men in suits headed toward an historic Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit Wednesday in San Francisco that President Joe Biden and Gov. Gavin Newsom …
On trade, Biden must remain tough with Xi Jinping
Every American president in the globalized era has mismanaged the relationship with China. To his credit, President Biden has proven more adept than his predecessors at handling it, but he …
U.S.-China relations are now more about crisis prevention
U.S. President Joe Biden shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping as they meet on the sidelines of the G20 leaders’ summit in Bali, Indonesia, November 14, 2022. Kevin Lamarque …
Biden and Xi looking for clarity in increasingly difficult relationship
By Aamer Madhani and Didi Tand | Associated Press WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden and China’s Xi Jinping have no shortage of difficult issues to discuss when they sit down …
Exclusive: Japan banking giant MUFG bullish on China, Asia-Pacific growth as it bets on trade flows, ESG financing: Asia-Pacific CEO
Banking giant MUFG Bank’s corporate clients are bullish about China in the long run despite the country’s economic slowdown, according to a top executive at the Japanese lender. “I have …
Australia’s lack of independent foreign policy will hurt China ties, own interests in long term: report
Australia’s inability to form an independent foreign policy as it plays hostage to its alliance with the United States will jeopardise long-term stability in its relationship with China, according to …
Strait of Hormuz is in focus as Israel-Hamas war threatens to spread
Tankers depicted in the Strait of Hormuz — a strategically important waterway which separates Iran, Oman and the United Arab Emirates. ATTA KENARE | AFP | Getty Images It’s been …
Malaysia has big EV ambitions. It wants to liberalise markets to achieve its goal
“Then [local players] become comfortable and suddenly we become less competitive … now we have to give some tough love and I think we have to open up.” Earlier this …