Asia & Pacific

Tokyo and Manila moved to deepen defense cooperation amid growing security concerns in the South China Sea and around Taiwan.

Both men and women riders face a lack of childcare resources or the inability to afford kindergartens, residents and workers say.

The two countries also stated their opposition to coercion in the East and South China Seas and backed expanded defense and maritime cooperation.

Exports of critical rare-earth elements from China to Japan have virtually halted since December.

Japanese envoy to the U.N. Kazuyuki ⁠Yamazaki said his country has upheld international law and has been faithful to the U.N. Charter.

The U.S. and Japan are set to address Asia’s top defense forum as China’s military buildup and rising nuclear-risk concerns shape regional security debates.

Semiconductors remained the key engine of Taiwan’s economy, driving a sharp increase in manufacturing production at the start of 2026.

Members of the Atajurt rights group say Kazakh police intercepted activists traveling to Astana to discuss Xinjiang-related prosecutions with U.S. officials.

Lavrov and Lazaro ’reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening constructive dialogue and practical cooperation' between Moscow and the Philippines.

U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth is set to address the Shangri-La Dialogue on May 30.

The deep-sea port could be used by the Chinese military as a hub to extend its influence in the Middle East and Central Asia, analysts say.

The Taiwan president tied America’s founding, Taiwan’s first direct presidential election, and semiconductor cooperation to the future of U.S.-Taiwan relations.

The military has what it needs for any future conflict, the Pentagon said.

The latest patrol extended a week of heightened Chinese military activity near Taiwan.

The talks took place alongside the Japan-Australia-India-United States Quad foreign ministers’ meeting hosted by India.

The man has worked for multiple Chinese state outlets and allegedly taken at least $100,000 from a Chinese intelligence official, according to court filings.

A Chinese coast guard vessel entered waters near the Pratas Islands on May 23, triggering a standoff.

The push comes after the United States gave South Korea its backing to build nuclear-powered submarines in October 2025.