↩ Accueil

Vue normale

Diplomatic Feud With China Weighs on Japan’s Economy

16 février 2026 à 01:53
A standoff over the security of Taiwan has led to a steep decline in the number of Chinese visitors to Japan, which is heavily dependent on the tourists.

© Greg Baker/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

A Chinese tour group in Tokyo last year. A decline in visitors has followed remarks by the Japanese prime minister suggesting Japan would come to Taiwan’s defense in the event of a Chinese invasion.

What to Know About the Homeland Security Shutdown

16 février 2026 à 01:47
Funding for the Department of Homeland Security lapsed on Saturday amid a standoff over restrictions that Democrats have demanded for federal immigration agents. But much of its work continues.

© Victor J. Blue for The New York Times

Customs and Border Protection agents stopping vehicles in Minneapolis in January.

In Munich, Lawmakers Concede Scars Remain After Trump’s Greenland Threat

15 février 2026 à 23:48
Congress members said that President Trump’s coveting of Greenland had left a mark, even as they expressed hope for a less bellicose approach to foreign relations.

© Tierney L. Cross/The New York Times

President Trump’s statements on Greenland loomed large at Munich Security Conference, though top lawmakers said his threat to take the territory was “put to bed.”
❌