Modelling shows localising manufacturing too quickly could reduce global trade by 18%
San Francisco-based fund pushes for change with Japan seen as next leg of sector’s development
Beijing promises to take strong measures to defend its interests
Steep fall in energy storage prices proves a game-changer for businesses
MSC and BlackRock-led consortium behind $23bn deal holds talks with Beijing regulator ahead of expected review
Polls project the country will pick a leftwing leader in Tuesday’s presidential vote
‘Accounting trick’ to support methane-emitting sectors undermines fight against climate change, say researchers
‘Kei’ car launch next year by China’s leading electric vehicle maker seen as ‘black ship’ moment for country
Panvira aims to raise $200mn in foreign capital to invest in local equities
One potential fix is using AI to cut extraction costs
Beijing says US defence secretary is trying to instigate confrontation and stir up the region
As the president launches a trade war, follow the latest on tariffs and executive orders
Prospective scholars think twice about Trump’s America and consider applying to universities elsewhere
How a Beijing courier’s story struck a chord and escaped the censors
Gen Z shoppers are driving a collecting frenzy for Labubu across Asia, the US and Europe
Fiscal worries and demographic changes knock demand for super-long bonds
Japanese sportswear groups Asics and Mizuno to use alternative materials following decades of activist pressure
Washington warns talks with Beijing are ‘stalled’ two weeks after reaching deal that temporarily lowered duties
French leader says grouping could help shield international order rather than choosing sides among superpowers
The Japanese carmaker’s road as a standalone company may soon run out
Japan’s biggest bank says it has cut proportion of smokers to just under 15%
Economy expanded by 7.4% in the three months to March
Researchers argue country’s ‘spare’ capacity could enable the world to meet clean energy goals
And South Korea looks cheap
Lee Jae-myung casts himself as healer of nation in wake of previous president’s martial law attempt
