More diplomatic and economic tensions surface between China, Japan as a bumpy week ends

A week in which longtime tensions between neighbors China and Japan ratcheted up economically and politically is drawing to a close with no sign of improvements.
CNN

Japanese PM’s Taiwan comments prompt China to ban certain exports to Japan

China has banned exports of some rare earth elements and other items to Japan that could be used for military purposes, straining already tense relations between the two countries following the ...
The Economist

Secret script: China’s women-only language

Nushu emerged from the isolated villages of southern China and is the only language created and used exclusively by women. Today it is celebrated across China as a symbol of female empowerment, but ...

Japan's Kao Miura wins Four Continents figure skating championship in Olympic tuneup

BEIJING (AP) — Kao Miura of Japan won the Four Continents Figure Skating Championships on Sunday in his final tuneup for the ...
The New York Times

The Tiny Japanese Island on the Front Lines of China’s Feud

Yonaguni, a tiny Japanese island near Taiwan, is getting soldiers, radar and missiles. As China’s dispute with Tokyo escalates, some residents are worried. Yonaguni, a Japanese military outpost about ...
Reuters

China's Xi to host South Korea's Lee from Sunday amid Japan tensions

SEOUL/BEIJING, Jan 2 (Reuters) - China's President Xi Jinping will host South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on a state visit starting on Sunday, as Beijing looks to strengthen ties with Seoul amidst ...
Seattle Times

China bans exports to Japan of dual-use goods that could enhance Tokyo’s military power

BEIJING (AP) — China on Tuesday banned exports of dual-use goods that can serve military purposes to Japan, a move that comes at time of heightened tensions between the two countries over Taiwan, a ...
The New York Times

How Japanese Scallops Became a Pawn in Diplomatic Tensions With China

Beijing is using a ban on the humble mollusk to punish Japan over its apparent willingness to defend Taiwan. Hokkaido scallops, harvested from cold, nutrient-rich waters, are prized for their buttery ...
Seeking Alpha

Chinese automakers outpace Japan in global auto sales -- Nikkei

Within a short timeframe, Chinese automakers have surpassed Japanese manufacturers as the leading global sellers of automobiles, according to figures compiled by Nikkei using automaker disclosures and ...
The Stanford Daily

Women’s volleyball extends win streak to 10 games

No. 5 Stanford women’s volleyball wrapped up its two-week run against all four North Carolina ACC schools with sweeps over No. 15 University of North Carolina (UNC) (18-5, 11-3 ACC) and Duke (5-20, ...
Newsweek

China Steps Up Island Land Grab Against Key US Ally

Japan is set to increase coast guard patrols near a disputed group of islands in the East China Sea, in response to China’s expanding and increasingly assertive presence around the territory. The ...
Los Angeles Times

China stages military drills around Taiwan to warn ‘external forces’ after U.S., Japan tensions

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. China deployed air, navy and missile units for large-scale drills around Taiwan, affecting more than 100,000 ...