Taiwan’s president pledges to defend island’s sovereignty after China’s military drills
TAIPEI, Taiwan — Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te on Thursday vowed to defend the self-ruled island’s sovereignty in the face of China’s “expansionist ambitions,” days after Beijing wrapped up live-fire military drills around the...
China starts drills around Taiwan to warn against external interference
BEIJING - The Chinese military said Monday it has started drills around Taiwan involving its army, navy, air and rocket force troops as a "stern warning" against separatists seeking the island's independence...
DPRK leader sends New Year greetings to Russian president — KCNA
"On behalf of the government of the DPRK and the Korean people, I extend the warmest and sincerest greeting of best wishes to you and, through you, to the government of the...
US approves $11 billion in arms sales to Taiwan: Taipei
Taiwan has ramped up its defense spending in the past decade as China has intensified military pressure, but Trump’s administration has pushed the island to do more to protect itself
North Korean leader Kim hails troops returning from Russia mission, state media says
In a speech carried by KCNA, Kim praised officers and soldiers of the 528th Regiment of Engineers of the Korean People’s Army (KPA)
Last month, Russia’s Defense...
China’s pressure on Japan is a familiar tactic that could last for some time
BEIJING — Just days after China issued an advisory against traveling to Japan, the cancellations started.
About 3,000 Chinese visit Rie Takeda’s tearoom in an alley in Tokyo’s historic Asakusa district...
Japan, China senior officials hold talks amid escalating tensions
BEIJING - Senior officials of Japan and China held talks on Tuesday in Beijing, Japanese government sources said, amid escalating tensions over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's recent remarks on Taiwan, which...
China Coast Guard ship formation sails through Japan-administered Senkaku Islands as tensions rise
Tensions rose after Japanese prime minister commented on Taiwan
Previous Japanese leaders maintained ‘strategic ambiguity’ over coming to Taiwan’s defense
BEIJING: A...
China’s Xi and Thai King Vajiralongkorn pledge closer ties during landmark visit
BEIJING — China’s leader Xi Jinping and Thai King Maha Vajiralongkorn pledged closer ties on Friday during the first-ever visit to China by a reigning Thai monarch.
Xi...
Nepal PM holds first talks since protests with parties and ‘Gen Z’
Nepal’s interim leader has held the first talks between political parties and youth representatives
Katmandu : Nepal’s interim leader has held the first talks between...