With Japan’s new leader refusing to back down from China’s show of force and claims on Taiwan, Xi Jinping picks up the phone to try to pry the U.S.-Japan alliance apart.
Category: Politics and Government
-
Britain’s Most Unpopular Chancellor in Decades Faces Another Big Test
Rachel Reeves, who has had a bruising tenure as the country’s top economic official, is set to announce tax and spending measures that risk stoking more discontent.
-
Trump Will Visit China in April for Meeting With Xi Jinping
President Trump said he would visit Beijing for the first time since returning to office after holding a call with Mr. Xi, China’s leader.
-
Daily Mail Owner Agrees to Buy The Telegraph, Consolidating Right-Leaning Media in Britain
The deal would combine two of the country’s major newspaper groups, a move likely to attract antitrust scrutiny.
-
Saudi Arabia’s Prince Has Big Plans, but His Giant Fund Is Low on Cash
After nearly a decade of expensive, hit-and-miss investments, Mohammed bin Salman is overseeing a behind-the-scenes restructuring of the kingdom’s all-important wealth fund.
-
Trump’s Tariffs Sent Trade Plummeting in August
The steep tariffs President Trump issued in August led to a significant contraction in imports and the trade deficit, newly released data shows.
-
The Most Impactful Political Handbag Since Mrs. Thatcher’s
Sanae Takaichi, the new prime minister of Japan, makes a statement about work — with style.
-
Former Fed Official Violated Trading Rules, Disclosures Show
Adriana D. Kugler, who stepped down as a governor in August, reported trades in stocks, including Apple and Southwest Airlines, in 2024.
-
The Global Climate Leadership Vacuum
The United States is largely absent from the United Nations climate negations in Brazil. So who is stepping up?
-
Tiny Love Stories: ‘Ted and I Are Implausible Friends’
Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words.
-
‘South Park’ Takes On Trump and Wins Bigly
“It’s not that we got all political,” said Trey Parker, one of the show’s creators. “It’s that politics became pop culture.”
-
Airlines Rush to Prepare for Federal Reductions in Flights
Airline planning and scheduling teams went into overdrive to identify which flights to cut while minimizing consequences for customers, pilots, flight attendants and the bottom line.