thejapantimes, 12 days ago to worldnews

If Donald Trump were to win a second term, his aggressive stance toward China and inclination for protectionist measures could complicate the situation for Southeast Asian nations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/05/08/world/second-trump-term-southeast-asia/ #commentary #worldnews #donaldtrump #asean #china #aseanusrelations #chinausrelations

thejapantimes, 19 days ago to worldnews

China and U.S. tensions are escalating, marked by frustration, grievances and shifting global dynamics, creating a need for strategic communication. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/30/world/china-tensions-rising/ #commentary #worldnews #china #us #antonyblinken #xijinping #chinausrelations

thejapantimes, 22 days ago to worldnews

New U.S. funding for Ukraine could bolster Joe Biden's credibility but may also divert attention and resources away from pressing challenges in the Indo-Pacific, potentially leaving Taiwan vulnerable to Chinese aggression. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/04/28/world/us-ukraine-funding-china/ #commentary #worldnews #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #china #us #chinausrelations #defense #indopacific

thejapantimes, 2 months ago to worldnews

Humility, recognition of cultural blind spots and a renewed effort are needed to find common ground between China and the United States. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/03/19/world/china-blind-spot/ #commentary #worldnews #china #us #russia #chinausrelations

thejapantimes, 3 months ago to Japan

Japanese companies’ strategic stance toward the domestic, U.S. and Chinese markets became clearer in 2023 amid growing uncertainty over the U.S.-China rivalry, a survey has shown. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2024/02/01/japan/japan-us-alliance-politics/?utm_content=buffer2a33f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #geoeconomicbriefing #economics #chinausrelations

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan

The road to stability is long and challenges and opportunities abound following the Biden-Xi APEC summit. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/12/19/japan/thaw-us-china-ties/?utm_content=buffer02f35&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #china #us #hongkong #apec #chinausrelations #xijinping #joebiden

thejapantimes, 5 months ago to Japan

Divergent reactions: China remembers Kissinger positively, Japan maintains a more cautious stance. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/12/07/japan/kissinger-secretary-of-state-now/?utm_content=buffer5f45d&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #japan #henrykissinger #china #us #coldwar #chinausrelations #usjapanrelations

thejapantimes, 6 months ago to worldwithoutus

Speeches by Chinese leader Xi Jinping show how he was bracing for an intensifying rivalry with the United States from early in his rule. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/11/14/asia-pacific/politics/china-xi-jinping-views-us/?utm_content=bufferc8ec2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #asiapacific #politics #china #xijinping #chinausrelations #joebiden #pla #usmilitary

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to worldnews

Despite the allure of the Chinese economy with its large consumer base, businesses are increasingly concerned about a hostile business environment. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/10/12/world/hostile-china-environment/?utm_content=buffer6055f&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #worldnews #china #us #trade #chineseeconomy #useconomy #chinausrelations

thejapantimes, 7 months ago to worldnews

By undermining the belief in international cooperation and advancing the view that trade is a zero-sum game, protectionism helped create today’s tensions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/10/06/world/protectionism-geopolitical-fire/?utm_content=buffer20726&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #worldnews #china #us #chinausrelations #sanctions #chineseeconomy #useconomy #globaleconomy #trade

thejapantimes, 8 months ago to worldnews

According to a new narrative that has recently emerged in the United States, China is suffering economic decline and thus poses a growing global threat. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2023/08/21/world/us-china-outlook/?utm_content=buffere048b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #commentary #worldnews #china #us #chinausrelations #chineseeconomy #globaleconomy

thejapantimes, 10 months ago to showerthoughts

[Commentary] China believes it is laying the foundation for a new global order more respectful and accommodating to other nations, potentially strengthening its position in the world. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2023/07/18/commentary/world-commentary/china-us-relations-5/?utm_content=bufferca753&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #opinion #commentary #china #us #nato #chinausrelations #indopacific #globalrelations

thejapantimes, 10 months ago to showerthoughts

[Commentary] As China pushes its own narratives to the international community, what lies behind Beijing's unconventional approach to diplomacy? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2023/07/11/commentary/world-commentary/china-discourse-power-2/?utm_content=buffer1fbc2&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #opinion #commentary #china #diplomacy #chinausrelations #geoeconomicbriefing

thejapantimes, 10 months ago to news

Washington and Beijing pledge more direct communication as Janet Yellen caps China trip. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2023/07/09/asia-pacific/yellen-china-trip/?utm_content=buffercd25a&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #news #asiapacific #china #us #janetyellen #chinausrelations

thejapantimes, 10 months ago to showerthoughts

[Commentary] Janet Yellen said ahead of her China visit the two countries need to discuss their disagreements so that they don’t have misunderstandings about each other's intentions. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2023/07/05/commentary/china-us-relations-4/?utm_content=buffer631c0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #opinion #commentary #china #janetyellen #chinausrelations #antonyblinken

thejapantimes, 10 months ago to philosophy

[Commentary] While America's economic security posture toward China may be too much for some countries to stomach, it is at least helping its closest allies. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2023/07/04/commentary/world-commentary/america-china-security-posture/?utm_content=buffer3f8b5&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #opinion #commentary #china #us #southkorea #automobiles #usjapanrelations #chinausrelations #evs

thejapantimes, 10 months ago to philosophy

[Commentary] Imposing trade restrictions to address national-security concerns is at the heart of today’s heightened tensions between China and the United States. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2023/06/26/commentary/world-commentary/de-escalate-u-s-china-tensions-decouple-differently/?utm_content=buffer53ac0&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #opinion #commentary #china #us #chinausrelations

thejapantimes, 10 months ago to showerthoughts

[Commentary] The Japanese media are divided in their assessment over the success of the U.S. secretary of state's trip to Beijing for talks to better relations. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2023/06/24/commentary/world-commentary/blinken-china-trip-2/?utm_content=bufferca508&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #opinion #commentary #china #us #xijinping #chinausrelations #antonyblinken

thejapantimes, 10 months ago to philosophy

[Commentary] The bad news of spiraling U.S.-China relations is that it has the potential to descend into a kinetic conflict that could have negative ramifications for Japan and the broader Indo-Pacific. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/opinion/2023/06/21/commentary/world-commentary/china-us-relations-3/?utm_content=buffer28d93&utm_medium=social&utm_source=mastodon&utm_campaign=bffmstdn #opinion #commentary #china #us #defense #chinausrelations #indopacific