The new phase of the US-China tech war risks a whole lot of collateral damage
Both Joe Biden and Donald Trump look ready to risk unintended consequences as the US strives to contain China's technological ambitions.
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Luxury brands are slashing prices in China
Luxury brands like Burberry and Balenciaga have been offering big discounts in China to try to reel consumers back in.
Asia is preparing for a rogue US if Trump and Vance win the election, security and foreign policy experts say
"I think Trump's tenure has shown that fears of abandonment or ignorance of politics in Asia is overblown," one academic told Business Insider.
Trump's pick for running mate, JD Vance, is stirring new fears the US could abandon Ukraine if they win the election
JD Vance, GOP VP nominee, has criticized US support for Ukraine, urging a pivot to East Asia. His comments have triggered concern as Trump's have.
Vance wants the US military to focus on China over Russia. There's one big problem with that plan.
A focus solely on the threat posed by Beijing ignores the extent to which China and Russia are interlinked, analysts say.
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Bosses in China have been accused of making job applicants take pregnancy tests: report
Prosecutors in Nantong investigated 16 companies which they said had 168 job applicants take pregnancy tests, according to state media.
It looks like the party's over for luxury goods in China
Luxury retailers say they've been hit by slumping sales in China, while tourism spending in Japan booms.
Queen-size mattresses are selling for as little as $175 in the US, thanks to Chinese overproduction
There's a probe into whether Chinese mattresses are being shipped via other countries to the US after the US imposed tariffs of up to 1,731% in 2019.
Pakistan's JF-17 Thunder fighters may carry nuclear-armed missiles
Pakistan may be arming its JF-17 fighter jets with nuclear-capable missiles, which will only exacerbate the potential for a nuclear war with India.
Why you're going to be hearing a lot about tariffs on China for the next 4 months
Former President Donald Trump's VP pick, JD Vance, supports severe tariffs on China. If they win the election, prices could go up in the US.
Slamming China with tariffs is a mistake, and the US can do one big thing to support key industries, Yale economist says
Placing tariffs on China is a risky way to boost domestic industry. The US should instead focus on reducing its budget deficit, Stephen Roach said.
Rich Chinese tourists are flocking to Japan in search of luxury bargains
Tourists from China and across Asia are coming to Japan in search of luxury bargains, fueling the country's luxury boom.
A tech stock with a name sounding like 'Trump's Big Win' surged by the maximum in China after the Pennsylvania assassination attempt
Chuanda Zhisheng, named after Sichuan University, has a meme status because it coincidentally uses the same characters as a nickname for Trump.
One of Tim Cook's big bets is paying off
Apple's annual sales in India hit nearly $8 billion, marking a 33% increase year over year, Bloomberg said, showing its growing presence in South Asia.
As the US reels from the Trump assassination attempt, China sees weakness
Saturday's attack once again fed common narratives held in China about the US, including the idea that it's a massive, chaotic "Gotham City."
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The most immediate threat to China's economy isn't external. It's internal.
On Monday, Beijing released new data that underscores the scale of China's domestic consumption problem.
Chinese consumers aren't buying enough stuff, and it's taking a toll on the economy
Beijing framed China's second-half growth positively but acknowledged "insufficient" domestic demand.
The US Navy needs to find more ships it can load up with missiles amid shipbuilding delays, Congress says with eyes on China
The short-term solutions come as big projects are delayed and lawmakers worry about the US ability to respond to China.
China basically just admitted it's also concerned about solar panel overcapacity
China's industry ministry rolled out draft regulations seeking to curb a glut in the solar cell industry.
Japan is scrambling to explain why its naval destroyer pushed into Chinese waters where Beijing was conducting live-fire drills near Taiwan
Local media reported that while Japanese authorities believe the ship made a mistake, its captain is still being questioned for the 20-minute incident.