U.S. allies in Asia still hope to avoid steel and aluminum tariffs
The Trump administration’s 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports are now in effect but South Korea, Japan and ...
Stocks Pare Losses but Investors Remain Wary of Trade Tensions
Markets steadied on Wednesday, despite uncertainty spurred by tit-for-tat tariffs and the direction of the Trump ...
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U.S. Soft Power Is Spiraling in Asia, With China Filling the Void
The Trump administration’s dismantling of the U.S. foreign aid apparatus has created a vacuum that China is rapidly filling, ...
Trump invited to East Asia Summit
Malaysia has invited United States President Donald Trump to attend the East Asia Summit later this year, says Datuk Seri ...
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Commentary: If the US is a ‘landlord seeking rent’, how must Southeast Asia rethink defence?
Southeast Asia has remained off US President Donald Trump’s radar in his first weeks in office - but this may not last long, ...
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What Countries Do Americans See as the Biggest Threat to the United States?
Repeated surveys affirm that Americans hold negative views of Russia, China, North Korea, and Iran, ranking them as the top ...
Cuts to US foreign aid are hurting efforts to tackle human trafficking at scam compounds. Americans may pay the price
More than 220,000 people have been trafficked to Southeast Asia and forced to scam people around the world. Funding cuts to ...
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Two Texans in Congress defend CHIPS Act in the face of Trump’s criticism
Although the president has said he wants to “get rid of” the act, Rep. Michael McCaul and Sen. John Cornyn say it supports ...
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C5+ Solution: Japan’s Minilateral Diplomacy and Central Asia’s Balancing Act
How Japan-originated C5+ format helps the least integrated region navigate global power rivalry. Caught between the assertive ...
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Taiwan’s President Tries to Ease Fears Over U.S. Chip Investment
The commitment from TSMC would lift its planned spending in the United States to $165 billion ... Tobin covers business and tech stories in Asia with a focus on China and is based in Taipei.
VOA Asia Weekly: Apple Moves Jobs Back to the US
China retaliates against US President Donald Trump's doubled tariffs. Japan battles biggest forest fire in decades. Rescuers ...
Miner Teck plans to sell to Asia to avoid US tariffs
Canadian miner Teck has been developing plans to sell zinc to Asia instead of the U.S. to circumvent tariffs from President ...