APEC summit

Beijing seems to see impending U.S. tariffs as an opportunity to win allies in the Indo-Pacific.

The prime minister said his only motive for opposing the president-elect’s tariff plans is Australia’s national interest.

‘The constitutionally-protected right to peacefully protest must be respected.’

On the subject of US restrictions on high-tech exports to China, Mr. Chang expressed support for the US policies.

Prime Minister Kishida advocated for responsible actions from China to establish a ‘constructive and stable Japan-China relationship.’

Meetings between Japanese and South Korean leaders—featuring an unexpected trek—underscored a ’very positive trend' in relations between the two countries.

‘Masked assailants’ were ’heading at my cameraman, aiming a gun at his stomach and one at my head,' a TV journalist said.

Rather than expecting a big reset, both sides are approaching this week’s bilateral meeting with the goal of stabilizing their relationship.