International relations
Australia suspends extradition agreement with Hong Kong
Prime Minister Morrison offers 5-year visas to residents in wake of security law
International relations
China up close
China talks of US decoupling and a divided world
Former official urges citizens to prepare for the worst-case scenario
Coronavirus
Trump's WHO exit gives China opportunity to extend influence
US withdrawal would leave Beijing in driver's seat against future pandemics
Society
Harvard and MIT sue Trump administration over visa policy
Chinese and Indians to be hardest hit by new policy barring them from country
Opinion
China's economic bullying will never work
Beijing has threatened Australia, Japan and others with tariffs and tourism cuts
N Korea at crossroads
US envoy urges North Korea to appoint counterpart for talks
Stephen Biegun says Trump supports efforts for peace on Korean Peninsula
International relations
Pence says US to maintain 'strong stand' on TikTok
Remark comes after Pompeo talks of Washington banning Chinese social media apps
Politics
Japan's ruling party torn over Xi Jinping invitation
Concern over economic ties with China dampens criticism on Hong Kong law
Coronavirus
US to leave World Health Organization in July 2021
Washington informs UN, but pullout comes after the presidential election
Politics
Pacifist Japan seeks new name for defensive strikes
'Self-defense counterattack' emerges as alternative to preemptive strike
