China and US clash over Panama port dispute
PANAMA CITY (AP) — The U.S. State Department accused China of violating Panama’s sovereignty over a port dispute…
Japan expresses regrets to China over alleged break-in at its embassy in Tokyo
TOKYO (AP) — Japan said Wednesday it conveyed regrets to China after authorities confirmed they arrested a Japanese…
Trump’s China trip could be delayed as he seeks help on Iran war
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump relied on his gut and largely side-stepped diplomatic coordination as he made…
How Sanae Takaichi’s big win in Japan may complicate Beijing’s Taiwan policy
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s sweeping victory in Sunday’s snap election has sounded alarm bells in Beijing, which…
China stages drills around Taiwan to warn ‘external forces’ after US, Japan tensions
HONG KONG (AP) — China’s military on Monday dispatched air, navy and missile units to conduct joint live-fire…
Japanese Cabinet approves record defense spending
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defense budget plan exceeding 9 trillion yen ($58…
China vows to retaliate against ‘unreasonable’ US semiconductor tariffs
China said on Wednesday it would hit back against the latest US tariffs targeting its semiconductor sector. On…
My Take | Japanese PM Takaichi has learned how to do a Washington over Taiwan
“Strategic ambiguity” over Taiwan has long been the fanciful way for the United States and its allies to…
Deep-sea search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 to resume Dec. 30
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Malaysia’s transport ministry said Wednesday that the deep-sea hunt for Malaysia Airlines Flight…
China welcomes planned US–Russia engagement over Ukraine war
ISTANBUL China on Friday said it was “glad” to see continued engagement between Russia and the US over…
Will China’s 731 film on Japan’s war crimes worsen already frayed ties?
For a movie about a particularly dark chapter of China’s history, 731 has been doing exceptional business. The…
Nations puzzle over how to respond to US trade war as global markets implode
BRUSSELS (AP) — America’s trading partners wrestled with responses to U.S. President Donald Trump’sblast of tariff hikes and…