Asia & Pacific

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

The Federal Register notice covers auto parts, wood products, and civil aircraft components; Taiwan is still seeking clarity on semiconductor treatment.

The Dutch frigate is on a mission aiming to promote free passage and keep strategic waterways safe, according to the Dutch Defense Ministry.

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.

Following safety requirements would raise costs, the worker said, and authorities rely on company records rather than direct underground verification.

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.

India and the United States separately signed a framework agreement on securing supplies of critical minerals and rare earths.

Legal observers said deeper political issues and fiscal pressure remain unaddressed in Beijing’s mass removal of local enforcement personnel.

Just weeks before the flood, Chongqing officials publicly touted AI alerts, drones, and round-the-clock reservoir monitoring.

Ministers called for unity and open trade amid imbalances between major economies.

The clampdown hits a route that Chinese investors use to trade U.S. and Hong Kong stocks, raising capital-control and other concerns.

The Taiwanese foreign minister said it would be viewed ’very positively' if Trump were to call the island’s president for talks.

The CCP intends to use the UN meeting as a platform to criticize the United States and use the visit to put a wedge in U.S.–Canada relations, analysts said.