Defense
Philippines 'breaking from its shell' with submarine purchase
Experts say Manila signaling shift to greater emphasis on external defense
Taiwan elections
Taiwanese legislature picks populist China-leaning speaker
Election of Han Kuo-yu raises questions about defense spending to counter Beijing
Supply Chain
Tesla, Toyota, others at risk of using Xinjiang forced labor, report says
Human Rights Watch raises red flag on region's aluminum supply chain
Pakistan elections
Pakistan election battlegrounds heat up as Imran Khan hit by jail terms
Nawaz Sharif bets on biggest province Punjab; the smallest, Balochistan, matters to China
Taiwan tensions
NATO chief warns 'Taiwan could be tomorrow' at Trump bastion
Stoltenberg defends value of alliance at Heritage Foundation
China up close
Analysis: China's rising star visits U.S. over warming Putin-Kim ties
Diplomat Liu Jianchao's trip comes as Xi seeks to 'bind' with Biden over North Korea
International relations
U.S. and China worked to lower Taiwan election risks, Sullivan says
National security adviser hints at new working group on global economic stability
The Nikkei View
U.S. should stay committed to Asia's security
Deterring Chinese aggression and engaging with Beijing are both important
Commodities
Iran's oil exports reach 5-year high, with China as top buyer
Rising supply from sanctions-hit country tamps down prices amid tensions
International relations
China and North Korea deepen sports ties
Beijing and Pyongyang push to bolster bilateral friendship
Hong Kong security law
Hong Kong unveils new security law in further repeal of liberties
Legislation to target foreign interference and state secrets
U.S. elections 2024
Would a Trump presidency change China's calculations on Taiwan?
Republican candidate's indifference on island is among 'worst kept secrets in Washington'
Travel & Leisure
Thailand and China agree mutual visa waivers from March 1
Foreign ministers to hold annual consultations amid 'zero-sum' geopolitics
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Travel & Leisure
China's frozen city Harbin transforms into tourist hot spot
Government largesse helps draw travelers to winter wonderland
Aerospace & Defense Industries
India and China open doors for Global South in space competition
Emerging countries keen to boost prestige and gain access to related resources
Indo-Pacific
Nikkei Film: Solomon Islands, the divisions created by pro-China policy
Even a hegemonic power cannot easily impose its will on the island nation
US-China tensions
Xi-Biden call at center of China-U.S. talks in Bangkok
Wang and Sullivan also discuss holding dialogue on AI risks in spring
China debt crunch
China plagued by growing burden of corporate bond repayments
Redemption amount up 20% from 2023, hitting record high
Interview
China underestimates the power of U.S. Congress, ex-White House official says
'Activism' in legislative branch emerges as key force in the relationship, Evan Medeiros notes
Defense
India parades domestic weapons amid China border tensions
New Delhi eyes expanded defense industry to develop its military power
International relations
Taiwan has broken China's 'diplomatic blockade,' legislative speaker says
75-year-old You Si-kun fears opposition efforts to scupper defense spending
Comment
Asia braces for Trump comeback and major U.S. policy reversal
Fears mount the former president might kill Biden-led IPEF economic deal
Opinion
Taiwan and Japan must learn from Russian cyberwarfare
Private-sector cooperation can bolster readiness for possible Chinese attacks
Politics
China's human rights record under U.N. spotlight
Friendly nations sing its praises while protesters call for accountability
Indo-Pacific
Solomons shows it's not easy for China, U.S. to woo some small nations
Superpowers subject to political vagaries of Pacific island state