Tariffs and escalating trade tensions between Washington and Beijing have remained a dominant theme throughout 2025, reshaping global commerce in unexpected ways. According to Apollo's chief economist Torsten Slok,

While Japan is paying off today, Hilton sees India as the core market for the next decade, said Asia Pacific President Alan Watts.

Adm. Daryl Caudle has called China’s shipbuilding capability “impressive” as Beijing moves ahead with a rapid buildup of the world’s largest navy.

Chinese manufacturers are shipping meth precursor chemicals to warlords in Myanmar, precipitating a drug crisis across the Asia-Pacific, a Post investigation finds.

Mr Li’s growing international profile stands out in Chinese politics. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

China’s economic integration is irreversible — whether it fuels prosperity or disruption depends on countries' capacity to adapt.

China is expected to leave benchmark lending rates unchanged for a sixth consecutive month in November, a Reuters survey showed, after the central bank signalled less urgency for additional monetary stimulus.

President Donald Trump headed for Asia for the first time this term, a trip where he’s expected to work on investment deals and peace efforts before meeting face-to-face with Chinese President Xi

Both countries have summoned each other’s ambassadors after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said a Chinese attack on Taiwan could draw a military response from Tokyo.

A Chinese diplomat’s call to cut off the prime minister’s “filthy head” signaled a revival of a combative style Beijing had tried to dial back.

Asia stocks trade mixed on Monday, driven by new data showing Japan's economy shrank in Q3 (its first contraction in a year) and a cautious sentiment among investors ahead of the crucial Nvidia earnings release.