Opinion | Taiwan’s Victory for Democracy

[ad_1] The press is full of fear and trembling after Taiwan’s people on Saturday elected as president the candidate most disliked by Beijing. How about first celebrating the island nation’s…

John Kerry to Step Down as Biden’s Climate Envoy

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 13, 2024 5:03 pm ET WASHINGTON—John Kerry is stepping down as the president’s special envoy for climate this spring, according to two people familiar with the decision.…

Taiwan Holds Election as World Watches

[ad_1] Jan. 12, 2024 10:06 pm ET TAIPEI—Taiwanese voters headed to the polls on Saturday to choose a new president in an unpredictable three-way race being closely watched in Washington,…

Deflation Worries Deepen in China  

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 12, 2024 6:38 am ET HONG KONG—China is sinking deeper into its worst deflation in years, spelling trouble for the whole world as demand falters in its…

Nikkei’s Hot Run Continues; Hits Fresh 34-Year High

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 12, 2024 2:34 am ET The Nikkei Stock Average rose to a fresh 34-year high, underpinned by expectations for the Bank of Japan to maintain its super-loose…

Stocks Are Forever. That Doesn’t Mean Now Is the Time to Buy.

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 12, 2024 12:00 am ET If you’re finding it hard to remember the pandemic, you’re in good company: Investors have already consigned the Covid chaos to history.…

Nikkei Stock Average Heads for Fourth Day of Near 34-Year Highs

[ad_1] The Nikkei Stock Average appears headed for a fourth straight day of near 34-year highs, underpinned by expectations for the Bank of Japan to maintain its super-loose accommodative monetary…

China’s Messaging to the U.S.: Don’t Rock the Boat

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 10, 2024 8:24 pm ET A new buzzword is emerging in Beijing’s messaging to Washington: the “San Francisco vision”—a veiled warning to the U.S. not to rock…

Why Does China Remain Terrible at Soccer? Xi Jinping Has One Answer

[ad_1] Updated Jan. 10, 2024 9:45 am ET China has a keen interest in soccer, a population of 1.4 billion people and a powerful leader determined to see his country…

South Korea’s Opposition Head Was Stabbed to Stop Him Becoming President, Police Say

[ad_1] SEOUL—The elderly man who stabbed South Korea’s opposition leader last week did so wanting to prevent the progressive politician from winning the country’s next presidential election in three years,…