Tag: Asia
American tells Japan court he worked for Nissan’s interests
TOKYO — An American lawyer on trial in Japan on charges related to reporting of former Nissan Chairman Carlos Ghosn’s compensation asserted his innocence...
West and rights groups accuse China of massive Uyghur crimes
<p>UNITED NATIONS — Human rights groups and Western nations led by the United States, Britain and Germany accused China of massive crimes against the...
Japan’s Toyota says profit soared in Jan-March amid pandemic
TOKYO — Toyota reported Wednesday its profit more than doubled in January-March from a year earlier to 777 billion yen ($7 billion), as the...
Kerry: US weighs sanctions on China solar over forced labor
<p>The Biden administration is considering sanctions over China’s alleged use of forced labor in production of solar panels and other components in renewable energy,...
Red Cross warns that coronavirus cases are exploding in Asia
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia — Coronavirus cases are exploding in Asia and the Pacific with over 5.9 million new confirmed infections in the past two...
US hits China and others for repressing religious freedom
<p>WASHINGTON — The Biden administration on Wednesday took aim at China and a number of other countries for repressing religious freedom as it forges...
Panel suggests WHO should have more power to stop pandemics
GENEVA — A panel of independent experts who reviewed the World Health Organization’s response to the coronavirus pandemic says the U.N. health agency should...
Officials give Congress few answers on Afghanistan pullout
<p>WASHINGTON — Defense officials had few solid answers Wednesday as frustrated lawmakers sought details on how the United States will keep the terrorist threat...
UK foreign secretary calls for cooperation on cybersecurity
LONDON — U.K. Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab on Wednesday urged global cooperation to combat cyberattacks by “hostile state actors" and criminal gangs.
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Sao Paulo authorities plead with China to release vaccines
<p>SAO PAULO — Authorities in Brazil's most populous state on Wednesday said they have mobilized to try to convince the Chinese government to authorize...