Japan’s premier Abe plays it safe on economy as Aso remains finance minister in cabinet reshuffle

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has chosen his new cabinet, reappointing key economic ministers but replacing his defense and foreign ministers in a sweeping reshuffle, the top government spokesman said on Thursday. Abe re-appointed Taro Aso as finance minister,...

Trump may be about to wallop global trade as we know it, but markets don’t seem to understand

President Donald Trump’s administration is poised to announce what could become a major effort to strike out at China for its trade practices, but the stock market rally this year hasn’t even hiccuped. The announcement is set for Friday and will reportedly...

What is the South China Sea code of conduct, and why does it matter?

Foreign ministers of the 10 member nations of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations are gathering in Manila for Asean’s 50th anniversary leaders meeting. Besides celebrating the organisation’s half century of existence, the parley also brings together...

US bans travel to North Korea from September, says Americans should leave

A ban on travel by U.S. passport holders to North Korea will take effect on Sept. 1 and Americans in the country should leave before that date, the U.S. State Department said on Wednesday. Journalists and humanitarian workers may apply for exceptions to the ban, the...