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Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. He was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize. [1]

(Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/IANS) Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Global oil prices jumped to cross $100 per barrel on Thursday after Iran said it was not engaged in direct negotiations with the US to end the war. [2]

HONG KONG/SHANGHAI -- Wang Ren used to stay in bed as late as he could, then make up for lost time by grabbing a taxi to the office. But this year, the 25-year-old financial analyst in Shanghai has turned himself into an early riser. [3]

TOKYO -- The disappearance of a China-born billionaire in Hong Kong has left the world wondering. [4]

TOKYO -- Everyone got it wrong, said a source regarding Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent political moves. "That includes the young members of the 'Zhejiang faction' who have been closest to Xi over the past year. [5]

TOKYO -- Beijing's political nerve center has been abuzz since last week with rumors of a bombshell whose implications could reach deep into the 2030s. [6]

Dave Sharma is a member of Australia's House of Representatives. He chairs the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties. [7]

Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff writer and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. He was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize. [8]

Sources
[1] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2025-06-19 · 43% match

Analysis: Xi Jinping reaches out to his fellow 'red aristocrats'

Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. He was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize.

[2] MM morungexpress.com · 65% match

Oil prices jump as Iran says no direct talks with US to end war

(Xinhua/Wang Jianwei/IANS) Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Global oil prices jumped to cross $100 per barrel on Thursday after Iran said it was not engaged in direct negotiations with the US to end the war.

[3] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-11-07 · 56% match

China's middle class tightens its belt

HONG KONG/SHANGHAI -- Wang Ren used to stay in bed as late as he could, then make up for lost time by grabbing a taxi to the office. But this year, the 25-year-old financial analyst in Shanghai has turned himself into an early riser.

[4] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2017-02-16 · 55% match

Xi Jinping and the 'man who knew too much'

TOKYO -- The disappearance of a China-born billionaire in Hong Kong has left the world wondering.

[5] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2018-03-26 · 53% match

Only Wang Qishan knew what Xi Jinping was going to do

TOKYO -- Everyone got it wrong, said a source regarding Chinese President Xi Jinping's recent political moves. "That includes the young members of the 'Zhejiang faction' who have been closest to Xi over the past year.

[6] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2019-04-25 · 49% match

Xi poses a riddle and reignites speculation about his successors

TOKYO -- Beijing's political nerve center has been abuzz since last week with rumors of a bombshell whose implications could reach deep into the 2030s.

[7] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2022-01-17 · 49% match

Retirement of China's chief provocateur signals course correction

Dave Sharma is a member of Australia's House of Representatives. He chairs the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties.

[8] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2021-10-14 · 46% match

Analysis: The man who knew too much of Xi's power plays is out

Katsuji Nakazawa is a Tokyo-based senior staff writer and editorial writer at Nikkei. He spent seven years in China as a correspondent and later as China bureau chief. He was the 2014 recipient of the Vaughn-Ueda International Journalist prize.

[9] TH asia.nikkei.com · 2014-09-25 · 46% match

Bernard Chan: Beijing wants 'no surprises' from Hong Kong

HONG KONG -- Bernard Charnwut Chan, president of Asia Financial Holdings in Hong Kong, is often seen as a potential contender for the city's top job.

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