In Asia, Trump’s trade war forces allies to choose sides

The president’s trade policies have caught smaller nations between the U.S. and China as the world’s two most formidable economic powers vie for dominance.

Trump heads to Asia with trade — and tensions with Xi — on the agenda

Topping the agenda at every stop is trade, with negotiators still ironing out the details of pacts expected to be signed during Trump’s three-country Asia tour.

Donald Trump’s week in Asia: can he shift power away from China?

Donald Trump has begun a whistle-stop tour of Asia that will culminate in his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping for six years. It is “the most important week of diplomacy” for Trump “since he returned to office”, said The Economist.

Malaysia’s Anwar calls for dialogue over coercion at East Asia summit

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim on Monday urged Asia-Pacific leaders to choose dialogue over coercion and cooperation over confrontation, as he opened the East Asia summit at a time of sharpening rivalry between the United States and China.

The ‘Best Boeing Salesman’ Is at Work in Asia. The Stock Is Up.

The “Best Boeing salesman strikes again,” wrote Jefferies analyst Sheila Kahyaoglu in a Monday report. She tallied announcements for 125 new jets from Asian airlines, noting that some were a reiteration of prior activity.

Asia markets and US stock futures rise after US and Chinese officials agree on trade deal framework

US stock futures rose Sunday after US and Chinese representatives agreed on a framework for a trade deal, potentially averting a tariff hike to 157% on Chinese goods.

Queen Sirikit of Thailand, Once Dubbed “Asia’s Jackie Kennedy,” Dies at 93

Queen Sirikit was married to King Bhumibol Adulyadej, Thailand’s longest-reigning monarch, for more than six decades until his death in 2016.
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