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U.S. and China Hold High-Stakes Trade Talks in Seoul Ahead of Xi–Trump Summit U.S. and Chinese trade delegations met in Seoul on May 13, 2026 to prepare for the Xi–Trump …

Trump-Xi Summit: Trump Arrives in Beijing for High-Stakes Talks on Trade, Technology and Taiwan Trump-Xi Summit in Beijing on May 13, 2026: leaders discuss trade, technology and Taiwan as the …

Texas Instruments expansion targets Japan, Malaysia and US to boost analog chip production for AI infrastructure Texas Instruments expands analog semiconductor production in Japan, Malaysia and the US to meet …

Luang Prabang hydropower dam construction transforms Mekong landscape, raising safety and social concerns Luang Prabang hydropower dam construction ($3.5bn, 1,460MW) is reshaping the Mekong near Luang Prabang and raising seismic, …

Myanmar Marginalized as ASEAN Frays Over “Civilian” Transition ASEAN summit in the Philippines exposed deep splits over Myanmar’s nominal shift to civilian rule, leaving its delegation marginalized and legitimacy contested. …

Scott Bessent Meets Prime Minister Takaichi in Tokyo After Yen Intervention; Talks Cover JGB Yields and BOJ Policy US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo …

Nidec Suspected of Quality Tampering in More Than 1,000 Cases, Deepening Compliance Crisis Nidec is accused of quality tampering in more than 1,000 cases, widening earlier accounting scandals as probes …

Australia budget directs A$14.8bn to secure fuel and fertilizer amid Middle East conflict Australia budget channels A$14.8bn to bolster fuel and fertilizer supplies amid Middle East conflict, aiming to protect …

Idemitsu says Hormuz crisis will ease by July as it secures non‑Middle East oil supplies Idemitsu Kosan says the Hormuz crisis will ease by July and that oil prices could …