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XI JINPING

U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, addresses the media in the Oval Office on Sept. 5, the day he signed an executive order to rename the Department of Defense the Department of War.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 9, 2026
Trump has killed American deterrence
Trump has shown countless times that he cannot keep promises. His reversals on TikTok, tariffs and Ukraine demonstrate that his commitments have the lifespan of a mayfly.
U.S. President Donald Trump walks with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi during a bilateral meeting in Tokyo on Oct. 28.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 6, 2026
Trump endorses Takaichi in Sunday’s election and announces March 19 summit
U.S. President Donald Trump has again broken with tradition, offering his “total endorsement” of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her ruling bloc.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping walk as they leave after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30, 2025.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 5, 2026
Trump and Xi discuss Taiwan and soybeans in call aimed at easing tensions
The last nuclear treaty between Russia and the United States is soon to expire, raising the risk of a new arms race in which China’s growing nuclear stockpile could play a role.
In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russia's President Vladimir Putin holds a video call with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Moscow on Wednesday.
WORLD
Feb 4, 2026
Xi and Putin hail ties in video call as Ukraine war nears anniversary
China and Russia declared a “no limits” strategic partnership days before ‌Putin sent tens of thousands of troops into Ukraine in February 2022.
Yoshihiko Noda, co-leader of the Centrist Reform Alliance, the nation’s largest opposition party, greets supporters during a campaign event in Osaka on Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 4, 2026
Is this election really unpredictable?
Despite media uncertainty, opposition weaknesses and recent polls suggest Takaichi and the LDP are likely headed for a strong victory.
Supporters of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi attend an election campaign event in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture, on Tuesday.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Feb 3, 2026
Where will Japan’s democracy go from here?
Many question the rationale for the snap election with some critics claiming that it is an election without a “just cause.”
Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer visits Yuyuan Gardens in Shanghai on Friday.
WORLD
Feb 2, 2026
Trump warns U.K. on ‘dangerous’ China moves after Starmer trip
London seeking a reset with Beijing, but the U.K. prime minister has been careful not to present it as an effort to hedge against the U.S. under Trump.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi holds talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Nara on Jan. 13. Once a central diplomatic actor, Japan is increasingly absent as global power rivalries intensify.
COMMENTARY / Japan
Jan 30, 2026
The cost of silence: Japan’s diminishing relevance
This diplomatic fade is more than a temporary slump. Japan is experiencing a crisis of international relevance at precisely the moment when the rules-based order is fracturing.
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer shakes hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping ahead of a bilateral meeting during his visit to China, in Beijing on Thursday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 29, 2026
Britain’s Starmer seeks fresh start and economic wins with China
Britain’s prime minister has made improving relations with China a priority, despite lingering ‍misgivings about espionage and human rights.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping after a bilateral meeting at Gimhae International Airport, on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit, in Busan, South Korea, on Oct. 30
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 28, 2026
A year into Trump presidency, ‘pivot to China’ gathers pace
While President Donald Trump’s policies have strained ties with traditional U.S. allies, China has turned its focus to fostering ties with key partners, including Canada and India.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Chinese President Xi Jinping attend the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, in 2024.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 28, 2026
Not allies, not enemies: Britain’s ties with China
Prime Minister Keir Starmer hopes to boost trade after years of strained relations, but must balance this with security concerns over a potential threat posed by China.
Tourists take a selfie at Banpo Bridge in Seoul in August last year.
BUSINESS / Economy
Jan 27, 2026
Chinese tourists picking South Korea over Japan for Lunar New Year amid visa ease
South Korea is on track to overtake Japan as the top destination for Chinese travelers during the upcoming holiday for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, who serves concurrently as head of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party, delivers her first campaign speech for the Lower House election in Tokyo on Tuesday.
JAPAN / Politics
Jan 27, 2026
Takaichi says Japan-U.S. alliance would ‘collapse’ if Tokyo ignored Taiwan crisis
The prime minister hinted that an attack during a joint military action to rescue Japanese nationals from the democratic island would prompt a response.
Zhang Youxia (center), then newly elected vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, swears an oath as he is flanked by CMC members He Weidong (left) and Li Shangfu after their election during a session of the National People's Congress at Beijing's Great Hall of the People in March 2023. Both He and Li were later removed from their posts and purged from the Communist Party, while Zhang has been placed under investigation.
ASIA PACIFIC / ANALYSIS
Jan 26, 2026
Downfall of top Chinese military officer raises questions about Xi and Taiwan
The true reasons behind the probe of Gen. Zhang Youxia may never be known — but the move has prompted a closer look at Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s aims.
Gen. Zhang Youxia, the senior vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission, attends the opening ceremony of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference at Beijing's Great Hall of the People last March.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Jan 24, 2026
China places military’s top uniformed officer under investigation
The probe into Gen. Zhang Youxia, the senior vice chairman of China’s Central Military Commission — apparently for corruption — is one of the highest-level investigations to date.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney addresses the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos, Switzerland, on Tuesday. Carney warned that a belligerent, unconstrained United States under Donald Trump has shattered the rules-based world order.
EDITORIALS
Jan 23, 2026
Carney makes clear the world’s choice
Carney this week offered one of the most unblinking, if not scathing, assessments of the world order.
President Donald Trump addresses the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, on Wednesday.
WORLD / Politics
Jan 22, 2026
China wins as Trump cedes leadership of the global economy
In a long, rambling address that was by turns bombastic, aggrieved and self-congratulatory, President Donald Trump pronounced last rites on American leadership of the liberal democratic order forged by the United States and its allies after World War II.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Friday.
COMMENTARY / World
Jan 22, 2026
‘Carney Doctrine’ seeks refuge in Beijing’s embrace
Ottawa is fixated on immediate Chinese accommodation rather than engaging in the harder work of building alternative coalitions.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speaks during a news conference in Beijing on Friday.
BUSINESS / Markets
Jan 20, 2026
China isn’t the answer for Canada’s trade troubles, Taiwan envoy says
The Canadian and Chinese leaders reached an agreement last week to lower trade barriers and rebuild ties.
Shipping containers at the Yantian International Container Terminals, in Shenzhen, China
BUSINESS
Jan 20, 2026
Xi’s export machine helped by Trump’s moves to strongarm allies
As Xi Jinping battles deflation and shrinking investment, he’s betting that China can sell more goods to the world to drive growth.
China’s demand for Soviet-style apartments shows limits to revival
Apartments built during a Soviet Union-inspired construction drive in the 1970s and 1980s tend to suffer from poor insulation and outdated plumbing, but they are seeing a revival in interest due to their attractive locations.
Japanese scientists identify neural mechanism that may explain why we dislike people
The aggressive mouse (left) used in the experiment and a mouse defending itself
Japanese payment processor’s collapse hits banks and restaurants
Zentoshin served around 200,000 shops, many of which rely on early payments to maintain cash flow, raising concerns over their financial stability following the disruption.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
Lenders seek $700 million after Japanese payments firm’s collapse
The financial failure of Osaka-based Zentoshin has left 63 creditors with claims totaling ¥115.16 billion, according to Tokyo Shoko Research.
Japan’s largest exhibition of women photographers rights a wrong in cultural history
Miwa Yanagi’s “Elevator Girl House” series skewers the superficiality of gender roles through staged images.
Over 70% of accommodations in Japan say they are understaffed amid tourism influx
The number of foreign visitors to Japan reached a high of 42.68 million in 2025.
‘Princess Mononoke’ comes alive in Super Kabuki staging
The “Princess Mononoke” adaptation was created under Shochiku’s Super Kabuki initiative, a modern form of kabuki with more technology in staging and open to pop culture collaborations.
The beating heart inside ‘Human Vapor’
Different forms of love and connection form the emotional backbone of Netflix’s “Human Vapor,” says actor Shun Oguri, who plays troubled detective Kenji Okamoto.
Japan bets on character IP to drive global growth
Born on social media platforms in 2022, Opanchu Usagi has become a major hit, especially among Generation Z.

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