U.S. elections 2024
Tim Walz and China: Close personal ties and sharp criticism of Beijing
Harris' VP pick taught and honeymooned in country before becoming vocal on human rights
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U.S. elections 2024
Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate
Ex-teacher to help Democratic presidential ticket appeal to rural, white voters in Midwest
Crime
U.S. charges Pakistani man allegedly linked to Iran in assassination plot
Unidentified officials targeted in retaliation for 2020 killing of Soleimani, complaint says
The Big Story
Harris takes on Trump: Asia braces as U.S. heads toward poll
As diplomats weigh policy hints, VP picks Walz and Vance vie for working class votes
Crime
Chinese academic convicted of acting as foreign agent in U.S.
Could face up to 25 years in prison for collecting information about activists
Opinion
Japan must wake up to the potential of boosting economic ties with Turkey
PM Kishida should use this 100th anniversary year of relations to visit Ankara
Comment
Can 'boring' leaders save the world from populism?
After Keir Starmer's win, Kamala Harris and Fumio Kishida face critical votes at home
Politics
U.K.'s Starmer condemns attack on asylum-seeker hotel as far-right violence spreads
'This is not a protest' but 'organized, violent thuggery,' says prime minister
U.S. elections 2024
Harris could become the 1st female U.S. leader; Asia's had several
Over 13 Asian countries and regions including Australia and Taiwan have had women heads
Defense
Philippines and Germany commit to reaching defence pact this year
Nations to expand training, bilateral exchanges and armaments cooperation
Middle East crisis
Israeli airstrike kills Hamas commander in West Bank: Palestinian media
Strike hits vehicle carrying fighters in city of Tulkarm; four others die
Society
U.S. sues TikTok over 'massive-scale' privacy violations of children
Short-video platform accused of not obtaining parental consent before collecting data
Comment
North Korea faces limits of economic boon from Russia 'alliance'
For Moscow, long-term partnership with Pyongyang may have little upside
U.S. elections 2024
Kamala Harris secures votes to become Democratic U.S. presidential nominee
Harris says she is 'honored' to be the nominee for presidency
Indo-Pacific
China on edge over prolonged U.S. missile deployment in Asia
Launcher based in Philippines 'like bringing dagger to lunch,' Chinese official says
Interview
Thailand laments Mideast escalation with 6 citizens in captivity
'Hard to be optimistic' about farm workers held in Gaza, says vice foreign minister
International relations
China's Venezuela connection: A warm state embrace with corporate cold feet
Xi gives Maduro 'all-weather' backing as election storm further clouds investment
International relations
Indonesia's Prabowo asks Russia for help to develop nuclear power
Defense high on agenda of president-elect's four-nation Eurasian tour
International relations
WSJ reporter Gershkovich, Russian assassin freed in massive prisoner swap
'This would not have been possible without our allies,' Biden says
Comment
South China Sea emerges as critical flashpoint in U.S.-China rivalry
Race for influence in key waterway leads to discord at ASEAN meeting
Business deals
Saudi sovereign fund PIF signs $50bn deals with Chinese banks
Pacts with 6 institutions encourage 2-way capital flows
US-China tensions
China woos local U.S. officials as tensions with Washington rise
Delegations of American mayors visiting China have grown since last year
Ukraine war
Ukraine's Zelenskyy wants China to put more pressure on Russia
President tells French media he wants war stopped by China, not mediated
Opinion
Childless cat ladies of the world must unite against JD Vance's misogyny
Remarks by Trump's running mate reverberate through Japan and South Korea
U.S. elections 2024
Who in Silicon Valley is supporting Trump -- and why?
Backers concentrated in cryptocurrency community and defense tech sector