International relations
China, Japan and ASEAN await India's nod to seal RCEP trade deal
Negotiators in last-minute effort after ministerial talks ended without breakthrough
International relations
Asia ministers end RCEP trade talks without breakthrough
Leaders of 16 nations to release joint statement on deal's status Monday
International relations
RCEP: Five things to know about Asia's mega trade talks
India frustrates China, demanding its farmers and industries be protected
Politics
Uluru climbing ban takes effect as indigenous peoples make strides
Governments and business increasingly recognize rights of native populations
International relations
Solomon Island lease sparks alarm over China's military footprint
Canberra on edge over Chinese company's plan to develop Tulagi in South Pacific
International relations
Australia joins US in battle with China for space supremacy
New agency tasked with diversifying economy while bolstering military ties
International relations
China's new ties with Solomon Islands flash on US radar
Strategists fear Beijing's extended power projection in South Pacific
Opinion
India grows keener on the Quad as relationship with China worsens
Four-sided alliance with US, Australia and Japan offers needed friends
International relations
Beijing embraces Solomon Islands after switch from Taipei
Xi calls Pacific nation an extension of 'Maritime Silk Road'
Opinion
Taiwan's New Southbound Policy is decreasing its reliance on China
Looking to regional neighbors for closer trade relationships is bearing fruit
Opinion
China will use economic pain to hinder US's Pacific missile deployment
Beijing's leverage looms over American allies like Philippines and South Korea
Opinion
China's military buildup is worry for neighbors and warning for US
Hypersonic missiles and stealthy jets bolster Beijing's might
Politics
Australia turns to military spending for jobs and growth
$135bn spree has analysts wondering if 'defense dividend' will materialize
Comment
South Pacific pivot to Beijing recasts regional chessboard
Diplomatic switches to China mirror Japan's WWII strategic dominance over region
Interview
New Zealand's 5G plan 'not a political decision'
PM Jacinda Ardern says Huawei approval will rest with intelligence agency
Opinion
Loss of Solomon Islands is no significant blow to Taiwan
China's Pacific strategy may backfire by bolstering support for President Tsai
International relations
China scores big win with Solomons switch from Taiwan
The move is a 'huge blow to Washington and Canberra'
International relations
Beijing 'bought off' Solomon Islands, Taiwan minister says
Pacific island nation breaks ties with Taipei and recognizes Beijing
The Nikkei View
China's Pacific island advances are not just Taiwan's problem
More effort on climate action can help Japan, US and Australia win region's trust
Politics
A short history of relocating capitals in Asia
Indonesia's move has precedents in places such as Myanmar and Malaysia
Environment
Rising seas and anger: Pacific islands slam pro-coal Australia
Leaders embrace China instead as friendly infrastructure builder
Opinion
Mekong nears tipping point as US-China rivalry grows
Difficult choices ahead as drought takes hold in downstream countries
International relations
Australia tells Japan, 'No renegotiation of TPP beef rules'
Tokyo worries that flood of imports will harm its producers once it has a deal with the U.S.
Asia Insight
China seeks to flip nations in Pacific Great Game with US
Taiwan ties and geography give small islands big significance
Business trends
Japan leaves billions on table as paperwork clogs free trade deals
Only half of eligible companies enjoying fruits of 17 trade agreements