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BEIJING (AP) — A knife attack at a restaurant in Shanghai on Tuesday injured three people, including two Japanese citizens and a Chinese national, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said, calling it an ...

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Tokyo | Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she has called on the finance ministry to compile an extra budget in response to rising commodity prices driven by the ongoing Middle East conflict, ...

The summit between presidents Xi Jinping and Donald Trump was watched closely around the world for welcome moves towards stability but it also triggered anxiety among traditional US allies. As he ...

The Japanese yen continued its recent crash on Thursday as its run as one of the worst-performing currencies accelerated. The USD/JPY exchange rate jumped to a high of 158, up by over 12% from its ...

The president’s two-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping saw praise and claims of progress from both sides, but also persistent differences on Taiwan and other key issues. ‘Perfect statement’: ...

As the US-Israeli war with Iran continues to impact and shape the region, journalists from RFE/RL's Central Newsroom and Iranian service, Radio Farda, deliver ongoing updates and analysis. US military ...