US-China tensions
Biden-Xi summit offers brief respite for Taiwan tensions
Beijing likely reassured that U.S. president said he doesn't support independence
International relations
Opinion
Myanmar's release of U.S. journalist cannot erase sham conviction
Military regime's distortion of legal processes has wiped away a decade of reform
International relations
U.S. cyber czar encourages allies to attribute hacks to states
Taiwan's critical industries would be covered by cyberspace rules, says Neuberger
US-China tensions
Biden and Xi agree to begin discussion on strategic stability
Jake Sullivan says two sides will create 'guardrails' on nuclear, missile buildup
Politics
'Razor-sharp precision': Russia hails anti-satellite weapons test
Fragments pose no threat to space activity, Defense Ministry says
Transportation
All-Turkic corridor heralds rise of new Eurasian political bloc
Turkey-led group has potential to disrupt Russia-China power balance
US-China tensions
Biden and Xi tell each other to stick to Taiwan status quo
Chinese president warns of 'resolute measures' to block independence
Myanmar Crisis
Japan, China, Thai envoys diversify Myanmar diplomatic focus
Nations shift from collective path to specific goals ahead of China-ASEAN summit
Interview
U.K. 'on track' to join CPTPP by 2022, trade official says
E-commerce, state spending talks 'moving incredibly quickly;' tariffs up next
Trade
U.S. won't join CPTPP but will seek new framework: Raimondo
Commerce chief says Biden administration ready to cooperate on digital technology and supply chains
US-China tensions
Biden to tell Xi to 'play by the rules' at 1st virtual summit
Taiwan, Beijing Olympics and relationship management to headline 3rd direct talks
International relations
Top G-7 diplomats set to meet with ASEAN in December
Two sides to discuss cooperation in Indo-Pacific with eye on China
International relations
India ignores U.S. sanctions risk, receives Russian S-400 missiles
Move comes as Delhi, Moscow prepare for annual summit in December
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar regime frees U.S. journalist Danny Fenster
He is making his way home via Qatar over next two days
International relations
Japan, U.S. ministers meet over steel, aluminum tariffs
Tokyo pushes commerce secretary to lift steel tariffs imposed by Trump
Belt and Road
EU to rival China's Belt and Road with overseas infrastructure plan
27-nation bloc to focus on digital connectivity in the Indo-Pacific region
Education
International students to U.S. rebound only 4% after COVID-hit year
Japan saw biggest drop of 32% in 2020-21 as nondegree language programs closed
Opinion
Growth in Asian emissions will make cuts elsewhere irrelevant
A climate-based trade war is now likely if not probable
Opinion
Japan should be admitted to the Five Eyes network
Difficulty adding new members demands a new type of intelligence sharing coalition
Indo-Pacific
Taiwan threat tears down silos at Japan's Self-Defense Forces
Ground and maritime troops increasingly train together to face new challenges