Asia & Pacific

Japanese Companies Quietly Pulling Back From China Over Increased Instability: Insiders

Security fears, political risk, and supply-chain de-risking are reshaping how Japanese companies view China’s manufacturing future.

Takaichi’s Ruling Bloc Wins Landslide Election in Japan’s Lower House

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling coalition swept to a single-party majority victory in a critical parliamentary election on Feb. 8.
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Malaysia Lifts Ban on X’s AI Chatbot Grok

Malaysia will lift its ban on Grok following X’s implementation of measures so that the AI chatbot complied with local law on safety.

Taiwan Seeks Arrest of Chinese Smartphone Maker OnePlus CEO Over Illegal Hires

TAIPEI–Taiwan prosecutors have issued an arrest ‍warrant for the chief executive officer of ‍Chinese smartphone maker OnePlus, alleging he...

South Korean Prosecutor Seeks Death Penalty for Former President Yoon Over Martial Law Decree

South Korea’s special council on Jan. 13 demanded the death penalty for the country’s former president, Yoon Suk Yeol.

Hong Kong Arrests 21 in Renovation Graft Crackdown

Hong Kong officials arrested 21 people linked to renovation work at two housing estates in an anti-graft crackdown on construction and maintenance.

South Korea’s Lee Urges Regional Peace in Summit With China’s Xi

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung called on the Chinese communist regime to work with his nation to achieve peace on the Korean Peninsula.

South Korea’s Lee Begins China Visit Amid Regional Tensions

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung began his first state visit to China as Beijing seeks Seoul’s support amid rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula and in the Taiwan Strait.