Nations of the Pacific Islands are striving for development and prosperity. They need more engagement by the US and G7 as an antidote to China's assertiveness.
Xi Jinping told Biden, "Planet Earth is big enough for the two nations to succeed," showing no change in its hegemonic stance vis-à-vis other nations.
At the same time, PM Kishida challenged China's leader over its claims on Taiwan, its maritime military buildup, and its unscientific ban on Japanese seafood.
It is far cheaper for Japan to prepare for war and not have to fight it, says Dr Kenneth R Weinstein. With so many simultaneous crises,...
China did little on its BRI pledges to Manila but the immediate provocation was its aggressive attacks near the Second Thomas Shoal in the Philippines EEZ.
The first multilateral discussion on AI safety called for international cooperation while identifying concerns about AI's risks if used to gain hegemony.
After official meetings in India, Defense Secretary Austin visits South Korea, joined by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken following his visit to Tokyo.
"The two-state solution, including the creation of a Palestinian state to live in peace with Israel, is the only way forward" — EU HRVP Josep Borrell
FM Yoko Kamikawa toured the Middle East and promised generous humanitarian aid. But what kind of peaceful solution is possible after the Gaza war?
The high-ranking Chinese general has warned that the PLA will "never agree" to Taiwan breaking from China. His words will be studied carefully in Japan.
Drawing parallels between the Israel-Hamas conflict and Ireland's troubled past, the author argues that terrorism is inexcusable no matter the circumstances.
Tsutomu Nishioka, a Korean Peninsula expert, assesses Yoon Suk-yeol's presidency and the issues at stake for the region in a revealing 2-part interview.