Asia & Pacific

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.

As Trump prepares to visit Beijing, insiders say growing concerns over Iran and global energy security have moved ahead of trade on the summit agenda.

Xi’s continuous purge of generals has sent shockwaves through the military, and now mid and lower rank PLA officers are afraid, said an insider.

U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Florida Jason A. Reding Quiñones said, ‘These pills are made to look familiar, but one pill can kill.’

The yen has weakened as investors sought dollar assets amid Middle East tensions and expectations of higher U.S. interest rates.

U.S.-based children of religious dissidents face the same choice they would in China: self-censor, or speak out and risk their loved ones’ safety.

OFAC has sanctioned at least 95 Hong Kong entities since 2020 for helping with Iranian oil trades and sanctions evasion.