China, Japan and Trump
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China is turning to a well-used playbook to express its displeasure with Japan over a statement by its prime minister on Taiwan
China is trying to impose economic costs on Japan for wading into the issue of Taiwan. But experts say the escalating dispute could ultimately hurt China too.
The head of Japan's leading business lobby expressed hope for favorable economic ties in a meeting with China's ambassador to Japan.
The Xi–Trump call signals China’s effort to reframe US–China relations from the post-Nixon framework to a post-World War II alignment. This is concerning for Japan.
China's defence ministry said on Thursday that Japan will have to pay a "painful price" if it steps out of line over Taiwan, responding to Japanese plans to deploy missiles on an island some 100 km (62 miles) from Taiwan's coast.
Japan and China recently agreed to cooperate more economically. Now, climbing tensions are threatening that cooperation.
Thailand International Motor Expo, which kicks off on Saturday near Bangkok, brings together 42 global automakers.
Charming Donald Trump one week, angering China the next, Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has had a busy start and is riding high in the polls, all on a few
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