Indo-Pacific
U.S.-led alliance to give Australia nuclear submarines to counter China
New AUKUS joins Canberra to U.S., U.K. 'for generations' in Indo-Pacific
International relations
N Korea at crossroads
Tensions rise on Korean Peninsula as both sides test missiles
Analysts say Kim Jong Un wants to strengthen leverage over U.S.
Politics
Taiwan plans $9bn boost to arms spending, warns of 'severe threat'
Extra budget comes on top of planned military expenditures of $17bn for 2022
Politics
U.K.'s Johnson taps trade chief Liz Truss as foreign minister
Dominic Raab demoted in cabinet reshuffle for handling of Afghan crisis
China up close
Analysis: Wolf warriors fall silent as Xi ponders U.S. strategy
Biden wants summit but Chinese leader remains reluctant to leave Beijing
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea's missiles landed in Japan's EEZ: Defense minister
Move follows South's sub-launched missile test, escalating arms race on peninsula
Opinion
The 'nice' Taliban delusion
Wishful thinking dominates idea that religious movement has softened
International relations
China's Wang Yi dismisses West's Five Eyes as Cold War relic
In Seoul, top diplomat slams possible expansion of intelligence-sharing alliance
Afghanistan turmoil
Afghan chaos mounts as ISIS-K tries to tarnish Taliban triumph
Taliban and US forces find common enemy in radical Islamic State affiliate
Indo-Pacific
Turkey's push into Africa has China looking over its shoulder
Powered by direct flights and 43 embassies, Ankara expands its sphere of influence
Afghanistan turmoil
Aid for Taliban-led Afghanistan poses dilemma for West
Economic paralysis since takeover seen plunging 97% into poverty
Trade
China and ASEAN push for timely RCEP start as Jan. 1 looms
Many signers far behind in steps to bring the agreement into effect
International relations
China tells Japan's PM candidates not to meddle in internal affairs
Kishida raises human rights issues while Takaichi vows to visit war-linked shrine
Datawatch
U.S. freed from burden of high crude oil prices
Washington to reduce Middle East involvement even further
International relations
Afghanistan tops laundry list of challenges at U.N. debate
Vaccine inequality and climate change also big topics as leaders gather in person
International relations
South Korea beefs up military muscle to counter threat from North
Defense spending rising fast, with missile and aircraft carrier programs underway
Indo-Pacific
EU pushes for deeper Indo-Pacific ties in face of China concerns
Draft document shows bloc is seeking closer trade, investment ties with Taiwan
Afghanistan turmoil
Blinken defends Afghan withdrawal at angry U.S. congressional hearing
One Republican calls for secretary's resignation
International relations
Taiwan simulates Chinese biological and electronic attacks in war game
Island turns to asymmetric warfare to fend off full-scale invasion