International relations
Biden administration offers support for Turkish F-16 deal
Backing comes as Ankara drops opposition to Finland and Sweden joining NATO
Industrials
Aerospace & Defense
South Korean companies eye bigger role after satellite launch
Hanwha, Korean Air keen to seize opportunities in national space program
Business Spotlight
Can Brazil's aerospace champion Embraer conquer Asia?
Regional jet maker eyes India, Vietnam and beyond. Competitors have other ideas
Aerospace & Defense
South Korea succeeds in 2nd home-developed space rocket attempt
Nuri rocket puts test satellite into orbit in boost for nation's space program
Indo-Pacific
Kishida cautious about Japan acquiring nuclear-powered subs
Some opposition leaders say advanced vessels will increase deterrence
Politics
China launches 'Fujian,' its most advanced aircraft carrier
Third flattop boasts electromagnetic catapult technology for plane takeoffs
Construction
Komatsu takes hybrid excavators to Indonesia, fending off China rivals
Decarbonization and rising fuel costs offer chance to stand out from competition
Materials
Tokyo firm finds use for Chinese biodegradable plastic in clothes
Japanese craftsmanship improves fiber quality, as company plans Europe sales
International relations
Japan, Singapore to launch talks on defense equipment transfer pact
Move is part of Tokyo's drive to deepen security ties with ASEAN members
US-China tensions
U.S. policy on Taiwan hasn't changed, but China's has: Austin
Defense chief rules out 'Asian NATO;' warns of Beijing's 'growing coercion'
Materials
China-owned copper mine in Peru to reopen after 51-day stoppage
Indigenous villagers to suspend protest at MMG's Las Bambas for 30 days
Materials
Boeing, Airbus suppliers Toray and Teijin shake off COVID chill
Japanese aircraft materials makers boost production as air travel recovers
Telecommunication
Satellite internet poised for big bang of growth in Southeast Asia
SpaceX, local telecoms and startups rush to enter archipelagic region
Materials
Mexican president eases pressure on China's Ganfeng Lithium
Obrador says mining concession 'will be respected' if it passes review
Science
Japan asteroid probe finds amino acids, filling in origin of life
Hayabusa2 brought back building blocks of proteins from time when Earth formed
US-China tensions
China softens blow of U.S. sanctions on military companies
State-backed funds strengthen targeted sector ahead of Friday deadline
Politics
China makes final push for space station, eyeing Russian expertise
Crewed mission sent on board with construction slated to wrap up in 2022
Aerospace & Defense
South Korea, U.S. stage drills with aircraft carrier
USS Ronald Reagan joins exercises amid reports North Korea is nearing nuclear test
Caixin
Millions of China's migrant workers find themselves shunned in old age
Stricter hiring regulations are shutting out many older people