China and Japan: How Asia's Top Two Economies Compare

Economic malaise in several key areas has led to continued debate over whether China will follow Japan into years-long economic stagnation. Read More

Factbox-US, Japan, Philippines Strike Deals on Defense, Investment at Leaders' Summit

Factbox-US, Japan, Philippines Strike Deals on Defense, Investment at Leaders' Summit WASHINGTON ... AUKUS, SOUTH CHINA SEA Biden's meeting with Kishida addressed Japan's possible involvement ... Read More

US President Joe Biden and Japan PM hail defense boost with eye on China

President Biden and Prime Minister Kishida unveiled the upgrade in US-Japan defense ties during a lavish White House state visit aimed at countering China. The two leaders unveiled plans to ... Read More

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Chinese embassy rebuffs US-Japan smearing words on China

The Chinese embassy in the United States on Friday strongly rebuked the smearing words on China adopted in a joint statement issued after the U.S.-Japan leaders ... "We urge the U.S. to adhere ... Read More

Yellen to meet US allies during IMF, World Bank meetings, press China on growth

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The Latest | Israel says it will respond to Iran's attack as world leaders urge restraint

World leaders are urging Israel not to retaliate. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says “all sides must show restraint” to avoid a rising spiral of violence in the Middle East. French ... Read More

The Latest | Israel says it will respond to Iran’s attack as world leaders urge restraint

World leaders have been urging Israel not to retaliate. In the West Bank, Palestinian officials say two Palestinian men have been killed in an attack by Israeli settlers. The area has been tense ... Read More

The Latest | Israel says it will respond to Iran attack as world leaders urge restraint

World leaders are urging Israel not to retaliate. British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak says “all sides must show restraint” to avoid a rising spiral of violence in the Middle East. French ... Read More