LONDON -- Some European Union trade defense measures targeting Chinese steel and other imports are starting to bite, but critics question their ability to tackle the bloc's trade imbalance with the world's second-largest economy.
The US must tackle nontariff barriers in Asia and beyond
Kurt Tong, managing partner at The Asia Group, was formerly U.S. ambassador for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC). He is an adviser to the American Association of the Indo-Pacific.
From VW to Nissan, automakers bet on 'in China, for global' strategies
HONG KONG/BEIJING -- Foreign marques are racing to showcase new models made with Chinese technology at a high-profile auto show in the country this week, after waking up to the reality that they cannot afford to lose relevance in the world's biggest car market.
India's Russian oil imports double, likely to remain high in May
NEW DELHI -- A U.S. renewal of a temporary waiver for countries to buy Russian oil is set to benefit India, which in March became one of the top buyers of Russian crude as a consequence of the Iran war.
Vietnam prepares crypto market debut as players line up
HANOI -- Companies are lining up resources to tap one of the world's most active crypto markets as Vietnam gears up to launch its first crypto exchange in the second quarter of this year.
China's DeepSeek unveils V4 AI model in fresh challenge to US rivals
HONG KONG -- DeepSeek, the Chinese AI darling that once torpedoed Nvidia's share price, unveiled its long-delayed V4 model on Friday, in the latest challenge to U.S. players already feeling threatened by Chinese foundation models.
Thai main opposition leader at risk over lese-majeste reform bid
BANGKOK -- Thailand's Supreme Court on Friday accepted a petition against the main opposition People's Party leader Nattaphong Ruengpanyawut and 43 other incumbent and former members of parliament over their attempt to amend the country's lese-majeste law, a case that could potentially lead to their ban from politics.
Japan's biggest MBA school expands in Taiwan, India as geopolitics shift
TAIPEI -- Japan's largest business school is set to expand to Taiwan and India to capture growing demand for management programs in Asia, particularly those with a focus on AI, Globis University founder and President Yoshito Hori told Nikkei Asia.
Japan inflation remains below BOJ's 2% target in March
TOKYO -- Japan's core inflation remained below the central bank's target of 2% for the second straight month in March, as energy subsidies cushioned the blow from the Middle East conflict, government data showed on Friday.
France pushes creation of clubs to share rare earths information: minister
SYDNEY -- France's trade minister says the country is proposing the establishment of "confidence clubs" through which like-minded countries can share information on rare earths and other critical minerals to enhance the predictability of supply chains.