U.S. elections 2024
U.S. Supreme Court says Trump has immunity for official acts, not private ones
Ruling tied to election case is first to back presidential protection from prosecution
Artificial intelligence
From Indonesia to India to U.S., AI creeps into elections
Avatars and interpreters help candidates connect with voters, but deepfakes pose risk
U.S. elections 2024
Trump says China 'doesn't fear' a shaky Biden in presidential debate
Panic in Democratic Party over incumbent's performance, U.S media analysts say
International relations
Philippines and U.S. to hold 2+2 talks in 'late July,' sources say
Allies' diplomatic and defense chiefs to meet in Manila
International relations
U.S. and Japan face disconnect over further China chip controls
Trilateral with South Korea produces agreement on supply chain cooperation
International relations
U.S., Japan, Philippines join to battle disinformation
Experts to discuss responses against campaigns linked to China, Russia
Defense
Japan, U.S., South Korea start military drills to counter North
East China Sea exercises span air, naval, cyber domains
US-China tensions
Pekingology 2024: U.S. think tank revives lost art of understanding China
CFR project to pore through Chinese-language material for better-informed policy
U.S. elections 2024
Biden-Trump debate: Where they stand on AI, TikTok and chips
Both agree on need to outcompete China in tech, but differ on means
The Big Story
China's undersea cable drive defies U.S. sanctions
'Diplomatic race' with Washington as Beijing pursues self-sufficient global network
U.S. elections 2024
Biden-Trump debate: Where they stand on immigration
U.S. border and visa policies central to one of America's most controversial issues
Crime
WikiLeaks' Julian Assange to be freed after U.S. plea bargain
Deal ends imprisonment in Britain and allows him to return home to Australia
Society
U.S. upgrades Vietnam in human-trafficking report despite concerns
State Department cites failure to investigate complicit government officials
U.S. elections 2024
Biden-Trump debate: Where they stand on China and Taiwan
Candidates clash on how much clarity there should be on defending the island
Transportation
China-North America flights just 20% of pre-pandemic level
Geopolitical tensions slow recovery as travel demand to other regions soars
Opinion
China's spilling of Filipino blood shows more U.S. support needed
Mutual defense treaty could be applied to 'gray zone' tactics in South China Sea
International relations
Dalai Lama arrives in New York on trip for medical treatment
Spiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism has faced health problems for years
U.S. elections 2024
Biden-Trump debate: Where they stand on the economy and trade
Neither candidate shows willingness to sign new free trade deals
Defense
New U.S. Okinawa unit to counter 'China aggression': Marine chief
Regiment to have long-range firepower to sink ships from islands
U.S. elections 2024
Biden-Trump debate: Where they stand on Indo-Pacific and Quad
Trump revived four-way group, but key adviser omitted bloc in recent article
Defense
South Korea's Hanwha agrees to acquire American shipyard for $100m
U.S. Navy Secretary Del Toro calls Philly Shipyard bid a 'game-changing milestone'
U.S. elections 2024
Trump, Biden aides lay out China playbooks ahead of elections
Republicans call for clear decoupling, while Democrats stress working with partners
Immigration
Chinese migrants to U.S. look for detour as Ecuador halts visa waiver
Mexico might offer a more expensive option but only for those with certain visas
Politics
India immigration crackdown sparks fear among outspoken diaspora
Modi government accused of clamping down on visa-free entry for critics
Indo-Pacific
U.S. shows Japanese officials ICBM launch procedures
Disclosure of Wyoming visit seen as signal to China and Russia