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Biden weighs deploying thousands of troops to Eastern Europe and Baltics

The move would signal a major pivot for the Biden administration, which up until recently was taking a restrained stance on Ukraine, out of fear ...
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China’s ‘little giants’ are its latest weapon in tech war with U.S.

An ambitious government program aims to foster a new generation of startups that can compete with Silicon Valley by targeting sectors such as robotics, quantum ...
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Renault, Nissan and Mitsubishi to unveil 2030 EV alliance this week

As established automakers face pressure from new competitors and an expected shift in demand toward EVs, the French-Japanese alliance is seeking to deepen cooperation.
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Putin could burst Xi’s Olympic dream with a war in Ukraine

Russia has little incentive to antagonize China, its largest trading partner with total trade valuing $112 billion in 2020.
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Hong Kong’s financial sector faces talent crunch as expats head for the exit

Hong Kong's draconian "COVID zero" policies, in line with China's, is prompting many expats to think about leaving in favor of places with less restrictions.
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French nuclear giant’s fall puts Europe’s energy security at risk

Technical problems at some of its largest reactors mean EDF is set to produce the smallest amount of atomic power in three decades, slashing exports.
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In Okinawa, Nago mayor defeats anti-U.S. base transfer rival

The result will come as a relief to Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, who is pushing for the relocation of the Futenma U.S. military base to ...
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New U.S. Ambassador Rahm Emanuel arrives in Japan

Emanuel, known for his sharp tongue — and for having the ear of President Joe Biden — is expected to play a key role in ...
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China’s Games: How Xi Jinping is staging the Olympics on his terms

No longer needing to prove its standing, China now wants to project the vision of a prosperous, confident nation under Xi, the country’s most powerful ...
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Kishida and Biden in lockstep, but COVID means 2022 goals may prove elusive

Prime Minister Fumio Kishida was able to tick many of the boxes on Japan’s wishlist during his virtual summit with U.S. President Joe Biden, but ...