Politics

People walk in Beijing's Central Business District on June 21.
Politics

China's anti-espionage law set to 'politicize' business

Foreign chambers say legislation will affect investment decisions

29 June 2023
Bill Gates shake hands with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing on June 16, during the former's first trip to China in four years.
US-China tensions

Bill Gates, Elon Musk and more flock to China despite U.S. rift

Beijing welcomes interest to spur post-COVID economic recovery

29 June 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden, left, and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping: Washington and Beijing have not managed to resume military dialogue. (Source photos by AP and Kyodo) 
Comment

Why China keeps snubbing U.S. overtures for military dialogue

Beijing's obstinacy stems from differing views on need for 'guardrails'

28 June 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Washington on June 23.
Opinion

The U.S. is slowly weaning India off Russian arms

Deals signed during Modi visit could mark decisive shift in dependence on Moscow

27 June 2023
The guided missile destroyer USS John S. McCain prepares to depart from a dry dock at Fleet Activities Yokosuka in 2018. The U.S. is weighing the possibility of using private shipyards outside the base for ship repairs.
Indo-Pacific

U.S. use of Japan shipyards will cement alliance: ex-SDF admiral

Yoji Koda says quick repair of vessels would be crucial in a Taiwan crisis

27 June 2023
The Russian flag flies in front of the Great Hall of the People during a visit to Beijing by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin in May.
26 June 2023
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on June 19.
US-China tensions

Suspected Cuba spy outpost sparks alarm over China global base goals

Lack of U.S.-China military talks intensifies spy activities, experts say

26 June 2023
Left: Chinese Ambassador to South Korea Xing Haiming, left, and South Korea's opposition Democratic Party leader Lee Jae-myung in Seoul. Right: Left to right, U.S. President Joe Biden, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida and South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol in Hiroshima, Japan. (Source photos by Yonhap/Kyodo) 
International relations

China targets weakest link in Washington-Tokyo-Seoul triad

Beijing seeks to turn South Korea's political divide to its advantage

25 June 2023
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks during a news conference at the White House on June 22. 
International relations

Modi hails diaspora in trip securing U.S.-India ties

Prime minister calls Indian Americans 'the real strength of our relationship'

25 June 2023
Chinese Americans are increasingly concerned about potentially inflammatory rhetoric during the next presidential election cycle. 
Politics

U.S. anti-China land laws draw fear of Asian hate ahead of 2024 vote

Rhetoric likely to heat up as Florida Gov. DeSantis joins presidential race

24 June 2023
Guatemalan presidential candidate Edmond Mulet says he has no plans to switch the country's diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing. (Photo by Kosuke Shimizu)
International relations

Guatemalan presidential hopeful Mulet vows to retain Taiwan ties

Center-right party candidate says ties with Taipei will help U.S. diplomacy

23 June 2023
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Joe Biden answer questions during a news conference at the White House. 
International relations

U.S.-India ties enter 'new chapter,' Modi says in meeting with Biden

Washington 'is one of our most important defense partners,' Indian PM tells Congress

23 June 2023
Members of the Ukrainian military prepare a mobile air defense missile system outside Kyiv on June 16. The Ukrainian counteroffensive has faced major headwinds.
Ukraine war

U.S., China, India and others to hold talks on Ukraine war

Zelenskyy seeks meeting with Global South countries not taking part in sanctions

23 June 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden and India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi attend an official arrival ceremony at the start of Modi's visit to the White House.
International relations

Biden and Modi moving toward closer defense cooperation

U.S.-India summit to discuss joint weapons production and procurement

22 June 2023
The unusual seating arrangement on June 19 put Chinese President Xi Jinping, center right, at the head of the table, with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, left, to the side.
US-China tensions

China's Xi greets U.S. diplomat Blinken with power moves

Secretary of state given cold shoulder, from seating to military talks

21 June 2023
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's U.S. trip marks the first state visit to Washington by an Indian leader since 2009. 
International relations

India-U.S. defense deals in focus as Modi visits Washington

Indian PM's trip expected to yield new pacts on drones, jet fighter engines

20 June 2023
China has emerged from COVID-enforced isolation with grand plans to boost its influence among countries around the world.
Asia Insight

China targets sea change in global diplomacy race with West

As Blinken calls, Beijing wields 'Xivilization' to promote China worldview

20 June 2023
President Xi Jinping, right, shakes hands with Antony Blinken, the first U.S. secretary of state to visit China since 2018.
US-China tensions

China's Xi asks U.S. envoy Blinken to do more to stabilize ties

American secretary of state says sanctions to stay as security is priority

19 June 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the 2022 G20 summit in Bali: For Washington, India can be a gateway to reengage with the Global South. (Handout via Reuters) 
Opinion

India and the U.S. are ready to be more than just friends

Democratic alliance would be more effective with outreach to Global South

19 June 2023
The nuclear-powered submarine USS Michigan approaches a naval base in Busan, South Korea on June 16. (Yonhap via AP)
Indo-Pacific

In Busan, U.S. Navy runs rehearsal for ballistic submarine visit

A converted Ohio-class vessel arrived in South Korean port last Friday

19 June 2023
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken walks with China's Foreign Minister Qin Gang at the Diaoyutai State Guesthouse in Beijing, China, on June 18. 
US-China tensions

Blinken held 'candid' talks with Chinese foreign minister in Beijing

Analysts say superpowers seeking to stabilize fractious relationship

19 June 2023
U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg spoke to Nikkei on a shinkansen bullet train from Tokyo Station. (Photo by Shigeru Seno)
Interview

Buttigieg seeks closer Asian supply chain ties

U.S. transport chief calls Japan 'strong partner' as China tensions mount

17 June 2023
U.S. President Joe Biden with ASEAN counterparts in Phnom Penh in November 2022: Through diplomatic engagement, the U.S. is working to align strategic interests.
Opinion

U.S. and its partners have strategic momentum in the Indo-Pacific

Blinken to arrive in Beijing with the wind at his back from re-energized alliances

16 June 2023
A former Marine, Mike Gallagher serves as chair of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition Between the United States and the Chinese Communist Party.
Interview

Taiwan crisis could erupt before 2027, U.S. lawmaker warns

Reengaging with Beijing is 'dangerous': China panel chair Mike Gallagher

16 June 2023
Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. says one of the biggest threats to his country is rising sea levels caused by climate change (Photo by Kohei Fujimura) 
Interview

Palau leader calls on U.S. for help over Chinese ships in its waters

Pacific island nation's president says he won't cut Taiwan ties despite tensions

15 June 2023