French carrier visits Philippines, flexes nuclear-powered muscle in disputed South China Sea
France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier and accompanying warships were in the Philippines on Sunday after holding combat drills with…
Germany, India and beyond: is the Philippines building a post-US defence network?
With US foreign policy becoming increasingly erratic, the Philippines is building a global web of defence partnerships that…
UBS likes US stocks and bonds as Trump’s pro-business policies float all boats
UBS Asset Management is bullish on US equity and bond markets this year, saying President Donald Trump’s pro-business…
EU signals pragmatic tone as it walks ‘fine line’ between China and the US
It was a mix of surprise and bewilderment in Brussels last week when European Commission President Ursula von…
North Korea ‘Kim Jong-il’ birthday tours to open: tour agency
A tour operator said on Monday it had opened bookings for trips to a North Korean border city…
Trump says North Korea is a nuclear power. Why does it matter to China?
In the flurry of the first few days of Donald Trump’s second presidential term, it was easy to…
‘Surrounded by sharks’: Europe tries to keep afloat amid pressures from China and US
Europe needs to learn how to “swim and survive” in a new era in which it is “surrounded…
Salary caps spread in China’s finance sector amid ‘common prosperity’ drive
Several state-backed financial institutions in China have already placed annual salary caps on their senior executives, the Post…
Deadline looms for EU’s WTO case against China alleging coercion of Lithuania
The European Union has until Friday to tell the World Trade Organization whether it intends to resume its…
China’s top political adviser, Wang Huning, reaffirms support for private economy
China’s No 4 political figure has rallied efforts to strengthen entrepreneurs’ confidence, as the employment-vital private sector braces…
To boost China’s yuan, central bank makes it easier for firms to borrow more foreign debt
China’s central bank has mounted a stronger defence for the yuan and the domestic foreign exchange market, as…
Can Taiwan evade political turmoil as lawmakers clash over mass recalls?
Taiwan’s main opposition and ruling parties this week appeared to back away from plans to launch mass recall…