Asia & Pacific

China also wants the United States to recognize the coastal Chinese province of Shandong as a ‘bird flu-free zone.’

The U.S. president said he must speak with Taiwan’s leader before deciding whether to proceed with the record arms sales package for Taipei.

For Japan, Taiwan is closely tied to its own security debate and to the U.S. military posture in the western Pacific.

Chinese rights activists welcome the U.S. president’s visit, hoping he will help improve China’s human rights conditions.

President Santiago Peña concluded his four-day visit to the island, with both sides signing pacts covering artificial intelligence, security, and justice.

Trump welcomed China’s new purchase commitments but noted there has been no breakthrough on the release of Jimmy Lai.

The president said he has not yet decided whether to move ahead with a major U.S. arms package for Taiwan.

Japan imports most of its energy resources, making the economy especially sensitive to swings in global oil and fuel prices.

Filipino President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. made a late-night statement on television on May 14 asking the public to remain calm.

The announcement coincided with Trump’s Beijing visit as Moscow and Beijing reinforce increasingly close bilateral relations.

No new developments on Taiwan from the Trump–Xi talks, Taipei said, as it urged China to halt daily military intimidation.

China has agreed to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft, according to President Donald Trump, in what would represent a major commercial order.

‘Nazi-like atrocities that are being committed in 2026—it’s getting worse,’ the China commission co-chair says.

A Chinese cultural scholar said that in recent years, whenever the CCP hosts major diplomatic events, it addresses city repairs in a last-minute fashion.

The Treasury secretary said Washington aims to shape global AI standards with U.S. values while maintaining its lead over China.

Jensen Huang joined Trump and top U.S. business leaders on Air Force One as the president pushed China to open up to American firms.

Seoul is considering personnel deployments, intelligence-sharing, and military assets as part of a phased contribution plan.

Ahead of the Trump–Xi meeting, both nations signaled an openness to dialogue, but analysts say breakthroughs are unlikely.

The two leaders are scheduled to meet in Beijing on Thursday. Their talks are expected to cover trade, Iran, and other issues.

Lai described Taiwan as ‘a sovereign, independent nation’ whose people have every right to engage with the international community.