South China Sea
China and Russia extend military cooperation to South China Sea
Activities follow increased drills among Japan, U.S. and Philippines
International relations
Australia arrests couple in alleged Russia-linked espionage plot
Authorities warn of more foreign agents seeking to infiltrate public bodies
Ukraine war
Ukraine urgently needs South Korean air defense systems, envoy says
Ambassador Dmytro Ponomarenko cites deadly Russian attack on children's hospital
Comment
Russia woos Global South in push for new world order
Gambit to curb Western influence hinges on outcome of Ukraine war
International relations
India PM Modi tells Putin in Moscow 'peace is of utmost importance'
Ukraine's Zelenskyy rips visit as 'devastating blow to peace efforts'
Transportation
Central Asian railway to offer new link between China, Europe
New rail network would bypass problematic routes through Russia and Red Sea
International relations
China and Belarus start joint exercises on NATO's edge
Countries advocate multipolar world amid tensions with U.S. and the West
Defense
North Korea dispatches military training delegation to Russia
Move comes after Pyongyang and Moscow seal strategic partnership
Defense
U.S. Navy visits former base in Vietnam's strategic Cam Ranh Bay
Ex-defense official has said U.S. presence in area would send firm message to China
Ukraine war
Russian missile attack kills 36, hits children's hospital, Ukraine says
Moscow fires barrage of missiles on multiple cities
Opinion
Kazakhstan leverages middle power status with West, China, Russia
Europe, U.S. need to enhance engagement with Astana
International relations
Modi travels to Moscow for first time since Ukraine war
Visit shows 'resilience' of India-Russia ties amid global uncertainty, observers say
Your Week in Asia
Modi meets Putin, Samsung faces strike, Philippines-Japan '2-plus-2'
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
Politics
15 years after Xinjiang unrest, China fends off criticism of hardline rule
Beijing cements support from like-minded states, cushioning West's condemnation
International relations
China and Russia's security bloc tightens bonds as it expands
Belarus the latest to join SCO as group aims to counterbalance the West
Defense
Russian armor-piercing tank rounds to be made in India, Rostec says
State-owned weapons producer also plans to make gunpowder in the country
International relations
India's Modi to meet Putin in Russia on July 8-9, Kremlin says
Leaders expected to discuss bilateral, global and regional issues
International relations
Xi Jinping meets Russia's Putin, backs Kazakhstan joining BRICS
Chinese president in Astana for regional SCO summit as tensions with West simmer
International relations
North Korea-Russia passenger train set to resume in latest tie-up
Pyongyang eyes influx of foreign cash from tourism
Economy
North Korea's Kim talks up economy amid closer Russia ties
Food shipments seen easing shortage as farming and China trade recover
Afghanistan turmoil
Taliban defy West at U.N. talks while China, Russia eye closer ties
Afghan mineral reserves, Islamic State threat open door to potential recognition
Opinion
The Russia-North Korea marriage of convenience is no bromance
Strategic partnership a rational calculation by leaders keen never to cross their own red lines
International relations
U.S., Japan, Philippines join to battle disinformation
Experts to discuss responses against campaigns linked to China, Russia
The Nikkei View
International community must prepare for threat of Russia-North Korea 'alliance'
New autocratic partnership part of strategy to overturn global order
International relations
As North Korea and Russia cozy up, Tokyo and Seoul clamp down
Finance ministers agree to tighten enforcement of U.N. sanctions amid evasion