Economy
Comment
Trump's China trade war backfires over strategic missteps
US unilateralism, short-termism and tariff strategy leave Beijing with upper hand
Commodities
China finds leverage over Trump in trade talks with soybeans boycott
Prices surge on expectation that Beijing will resume crop purchases
Trade war
China and US pull some trade war punches to fight another day
Trump and Xi had reasons to dial down tensions but analysts see fragile detente
Supply Chain
Apple China sales dip despite overall iPhone 17 boost
US tech giant expects next quarter to be 'best ever' as Chinese market improves
Trade war
Trump cuts China fentanyl tariff to 10% as Xi delays rare-earth controls
At summit, Chinese president says 'reality demands' superpower friendship
Economy
Fed cuts rates, signals halt to balance sheet drawdown
Powell says December rate cut 'not a foregone conclusion'
Trump tariffs
Trump's Malaysia, Cambodia deals link tariff cuts to political loyalty
US pushes Southeast Asian partners to follow Entity List, shipbuilding measures
Trump tariffs
Trump says he expects to lower fentanyl-linked tariffs on China
President's deal conditional on Beijing's commitment to curb inflow of chemicals
International relations
Trump in Japan: How the US president's stay unfolded
Visit featured baseball talk with emperor, bonding with Takaichi, dinner with execs
Business deals
SoftBank, Toshiba, Hitachi among firms tipped to make $400bn in US deals
At least 21 potential projects mentioned, from energy and AI to critical minerals
Bank of Japan
US Treasury seeks 'sound monetary policy' from Japan amid weak yen
Bessent tells Japanese counterpart conditions differ from Abenomics era
International relations
Japan PM Takaichi and US President Trump tout 'new golden age' for alliance
Leaders sign deals on trade implementation and rare earths at first summit in Tokyo
Interview
Japan's $550bn package targets US infrastructure, commerce chief says
More than half of funds may go to electricity and energy development
Trade war
US raises markets' hopes for China deal as Beijing keeps cautious tone
Upbeat Bessent touts progress on rare earths, soybeans and more after Malaysia talks
Opinion
Trump should stay the course on China
Superpowers could see themselves as 'friends and partners,' not rivals
Your Week in Asia
Trump-Xi meeting, APEC leaders summit, Japan Mobility Show
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Automobiles
Toyota looks to announce 'reimports' of US-made cars during Trump visit
Unclear whether larger American models will become hits with Japanese consumers
Comment
Poker vs Go: Trump and Xi face off with different game strategies
US leader plays the hand while his Chinese counterpart plays the horizon
US-China tensions
US launches investigation into China's compliance with 2020 trade deal
Probe gives Trump another potential tool to raise tariffs on Chinese imports
Fentanyl’s Hidden Routes
Suspected Chinese drug boss extradited to US after failed escape
Zhi Dong Zhang fled house arrest in Mexico to Cuba but was denied entry to Russia
Markets
Wall Street notches record closing highs on cool inflation, solid earnings
Federal Reserve expected to cut interest rates by 25 basis points next week
Automobiles
Ford CEO flags Nexperia fears, China overcapacity worries
Jim Farley says chip spat needs political solution to avoid industry output loss
Policy Asia
Japan's Takaichi awaits Trump with economic security in spotlight
New PM to make her diplomatic debut with ASEAN trip; Abe 'lineage' seen strengthening US links
Commodities
Japan looks to subsidize storage of soybeans bought under Trump tariff deal
Government to demonstrate commitment to trade pact ahead of US president's visit next week
Trump tariffs
South Korea, US stuck on $350bn investment in tariff talks as APEC nears
Trump expects 'upfront' payment while Seoul eyes loan-based fund
Trade
US trade chief, Bessent heading to Malaysia to meet Chinese counterparts
Rare-earth restrictions and agriculture to be focus of discussions
Trade
Japan's overall exports rebound in September while those to US fall
Shipments to China, EU and Southeast Asia climb as Trump tariffs hit autos
Trump tariffs
Trump says he discussed 'world of trade' with India's Modi
US president says India is 'not going to buy much oil from Russia'
Taiwan tensions
Trump downplays Taiwan risk in China talks, expects fair trade deal
USTR Greer accuses Beijing of engaging in 'economic coercion'
Opinion
The 'Turnberry System': Trump's new world order of tariffs and rivalry
Washington's levy blitz and Beijing's resource controls rewrite global trade rules