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Can the bloc reinvent itself as a powerful industrial and technological world player? Volkswagen's Jetta X concept is on display at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition (Auto China) on April 24, 2026. © Reuters Philippe Le Corre is a professor of geopolitics at ESSEC Business School and a senior fellow at Asia Society Policy Institute's Center for China Analysis.
The latest flashpoint in Japan's and China's deteriorating relations is Japan's southernmost island of Okinotori, near which Chinese naval vessels recently held machine-gun firing drills. China denies Okinotori is an island. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Kyodo and Reuters) China's live-fire drills in Japan's EEZ show bilateral freeze won't thaw anytime soon Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent, and later as China bureau chief, and was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize.
Results at world's biggest memory chip maker come as AI boom concerns rise Samsung's quarterly figures come in at a time when chipmakers' share prices have tumbled from recent highs amid concerns over growing competition from China and the possibility that the AI boom has peaked. © Reuters SEOUL -- Samsung Electronics logged all-time highs in consolidated revenue and operating profits in the second quarter on strong memory chip sales, though questions over how long the artificial intelligence boom will last are clouding the company's longer-term outlook.
Chinese optical parts maker alleged by US to have military ties joins Hong Kong rush Zhongji Innolight's Chairman and President Liu Sheng, center, attends a listing ceremony with other executives in Hong Kong on July 30. (Photo by Gloria Li) HONG KONG -- Shares in China's Zhongji Innolight opened lower in their Hong Kong debut on Thursday, after the supplier of key AI-related equipment raised HK$53.4 billion ($6.8 billion) in Asia's second-biggest listing so far this year.
CEO says Hanoi hub to focus on data services for domestic and multinational clients Teleperformance CEO Jorge Amar during an interview in Tokyo. (Source photos by Teleperformance and Tsubasa Suruga) TOKYO -- French business process outsourcing group Teleperformance plans to open its first site in Vietnam by the end of this year, its chief executive told Nikkei Asia, targeting demand for artificial intelligence data services as the technology reshapes the call center industry.
Government freezes BRN talks after deadly attack raises doubts over peace push A group of alleged attackers is captured on video before they opened fire and threw pipe bombs at soldiers at a security checkpoint in Narathiwat province, Thailand on July 22. (Thai security forces via AP) BANGKOK -- Thailand's attempt to revive peace talks with Muslim insurgents in the south of the country has suffered its biggest setback since Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul took office, after a deadly attack by suspected Barisan Revolusi Nasional (BRN) rebels prompted the government to postpone planned negotiations.
Android co-founder Andy Rubin plans smartphone-like ecosystem for hardware and software Andy Rubin, chief executive of Genki Robotics, told Nikkei Asia that the company plans to open up its operating system to outside developers, allowing them to create and sell new robot behaviors through an app-store-like marketplace. (Photo by Yuki Kohara) TOKYO -- Genki Robotics plans to launch its first product this year, founder and chief executive Andy Rubin told Nikkei Asia, as the Tokyo-based startup moves toward commercial deployment following a recent fundraising.
Industry leaders call for tighter oversight of foreign investors Durham High participated in the 2025 Galaxy Global Education Schools Conference in Shanghai last November that was attended by education agents, school leaders and parents. (From the LinkedIn page of GGE) LONDON -- After 12 years at Durham High School, Maiah was told abruptly earlier this month that the private school was closing and that she would need to enroll in a new institution to begin a crucial examination year in September.
Australian commodity producers benefit as LNG and metal prices surge Rio Tinto's exposure to the global tech trends of electrification and data center construction helped deliver a major earnings jump for the miner. © Reuters CANBERRA -- Commodity price rises due to the Iran war and a data center surge driven by artificial intelligence demand are boosting revenues for Australia's major resource companies, with Woodside and Rio Tinto reporting significant revenue jumps on Wednesday.
Energy price impact of U.S.-Iran war continues to weigh on the currency In June, India's central bank announced a host of measures to help strengthen the rupee, including hedging incentives for banks to attract more foreign currency deposits from nonresident Indians. © Reuters MUMBAI -- The rupee, among the worst currency performers in Asia, is expected to stabilize after a spate of actions by India's central bank to provide structural support. But whether the currency actually does so in the coming months will hinge on the movement of oil prices.
German luxury marque says first-half China sales fell 28%, books impairment charge Employees work at a factory of Beijing Benz Automotive Co. (BBAC), a joint venture between BAIC Motor and Mercedes-Benz, in the Chinese capital in 2022. © Reuters TOKYO -- BAIC Motor, a Chinese joint venture partner of Mercedes-Benz, expects to book a net loss of up to 1.65 billion yuan ($244 million) for the first six months of the year, as price war pressure builds even at the higher end of the market.
Unwinding of AI-linked trades sends warning signals across Japan and Taiwan Stock in SK Hynix dropped on July 29 despite the South Korean company announcing robust earnings earlier in the day. © Reuters TOKYO -- South Korean stocks accelerated their recent declines on Wednesday, with concerns over the rise of Chinese chipmakers driving the nation's benchmark share index below a critical threshold and wiping out earlier gains from an AI-led rally.