News, politics, business and major developments across Asia, with context for readers in Ireland.
All G20 finance members present except China have backed language targeting non-market distortions and persistent trade imbalances. China’s vast manufacturing surplus is central to…
Read articleUS Treasury yields are approaching 5%, Japan's benchmark yield has crossed 3% for the first time in three decades and euro-area inflation has risen…
Read articleNepal Police says 1,127 bodies have now been recovered after the August 26 disaster, while thousands remain missing and Tibet has reported additional deaths.…
Read articleTariffs are no longer temporary weapons in isolated trade disputes. The United States, China and Europe are increasingly using trade, subsidies, regulation and investment…
Read articleRenewed US-Iran fighting has pushed oil and government bond yields higher just as inflation was proving harder to contain. Markets are again pricing tighter…
Read articleNew construction in the Paracel Islands, repeated confrontations with the Philippines and expanding Chinese naval, coastguard and surveillance activity are changing the strategic balance…
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