ANALYSIS

National / Politics | ANALYSIS Mar 7, 2023

After Seoul's wartime labor proposal, the ball is in Kishida's court

by Gabriele Ninivaggi

The Kishida administration has so far offered a somewhat muted response to the plan, but early indications are that the outcome has been positive for the prime minister.

Business / Tech | ANALYSIS Mar 6, 2023

China's chip sector needs more than state money to dull impact of U.S. restrictions

by Josh Horwitz

Beijing has earmarked $140 billion for domestic chipmaking development in response to U.S. export restrictions, but money alone is not enough to catch Western rivals.