US President determined to stick to trade, export controls, Russian oil purchase issues in Xi meeting

Myanmar’s acting president also withdraws, amid pressure on his govt to obey the five-point consensus

Takaichi remains noncommittal to new defence spending despite Washington's urging

Takaichi's promises of stimulative spending, tax breaks, and low interest rates are courting inflows

New PM mum on whether govt-central bank joint agreement to pull country out of economic stagnation will be revised

LDP head suceeds in becoming Japan's first female premier

She will replace Shigeru Ishiba to become the country's first female leader

Fiscal liberal, security hardliner will still require support from other opposition groups over upcoming supplementary budget

Nation's potential first female premier faces calls from other quarters to rally behind alternative candidate

Lack of Parliamentary majority may push Sanae Takaichi to broker alliances with other parties

Incoming Japanese PM Takaichi's support for pro-growth policies seems to boost greenback, says analyst

She will have to fix a party in crisis, halt rising prices and control the influx of foreigners

LDP veteran plans to cut taxes, increase subsidies, take tougher stance against 'disruptive foreigners'

Conservative nationalist in line to replace Shigeru Ishiba, with parliament vote on Oct 15