Indo-Pacific
U.S. holds high-level talks with U.K. over threat to Taiwan: FT
White House consults European allies over how to deter China
International relations
Opinion
Ukraine war highlights Europe's failure to reassure ASEAN
Southeast Asia should remember that EU offers a real alternative in a bipolar world
Trade
Pounded by sanctions, Russia sees China trade at $200bn by 2024
Amount could be reached 'earlier than planned,' says Moscow official
Terrorism
Suicide bombing stokes security concerns for Chinese in Pakistan
Blast tests Beijing's patience with separatist group behind other deadly attacks
Opinion
China's Atlantic pearl compounds U.S. fears after Solomons setback
A naval base in Equatorial Guinea would be a calamity for Washington
International relations
Japan PM kicks off tour to bridge East-West divide on Russia
Kishida and Jokowi agree that war in Ukraine is 'unacceptable'
International relations
Japan asks Kazakhstan to align against Russian war on Ukraine
Foreign minister Hayashi on Central Asian tour with stops in Uzbekistan and Mongolia
Afghanistan turmoil
Blast kills more than 50 worshippers at Kabul mosque
Worshippers were gathered for ceremony that is seen as heretical by some
International relations
Kishida leaves for Indonesia in tour of Southeast Asia and Europe
Japan PM begins 'peace trip' amid China assertiveness and Russian aggresion
Sri Lanka crisis
Broke, downgraded and begging: Sri Lanka pays price for missteps
South Asian nation's economic crisis draws comparisons with Lebanon's meltdown
International relations
Erdogan meets Mohammed bin Salman in Saudi Arabia
Turkey president and Saudi crown prince mend ties frayed by Khashoggi killing
Energy
Germany, Japan tap hydrogen to reduce Russia dependence
Scholz and Kishida agree to launch intergovernmental consultations next year
Opinion
Rise of disinformation shows the importance of different perspectives
Confirmation bias magnifies the Rashomon effect on social media platforms
Indo-Pacific
Biden to visit South Korea, Japan in May in Indo-Pacific push
U.S. president to discuss Russia, China and North Korea with allies
International relations
China's rise depends on playing by the rules, U.K.'s Truss says
G-7's Russia moves show what happens 'when international rules are violated'
China up close
Analysis: Xi floats 'global security initiative' with eye on Pacific
With Belt and Road infrastructure plan stalled over Ukraine, president looks east
International relations
Russia expels eight Japanese diplomats in tit-for-tat move
Moscow accuses Tokyo of taking 'openly hostile anti-Russian course'
Indo-Pacific
Strategic chokepoints: the new U.S.-China battlegrounds
Washington wary of Beijing's advances in Solomon Islands, Panama Canal
Interview
Will Japan be better protected with counterstrike capabilities?
2 experts weigh in on ruling party's security recommendations, including more spending
International relations
Half of Taiwanese don't believe U.S. would send troops if China invades
Negative views double from October as response to Ukraine war stirs doubts: poll