COVID vaccines
China and U.S. share tech in ASEAN for vaccine diplomacy edge
Drugmakers test new COVID-19 shots in region with eye on local production
Politics
Huawei crackdown
Huawei CFO Meng returns to China after striking U.S. deal
Executive's eyes 'blurring with tears' after 1,000-day extradition saga
Trade
Sri Lanka's vital EU trade privileges hang in the balance
Dark human rights record could nix tax-free status in largest export market
Indo-Pacific
Quad expands cooperation to space at first in-person summit
Leaders agree to boost vaccine distribution, expand 5G and meet annually
Interview
McMaster says ASEAN should welcome AUKUS alliance and Quad
Former general urges region to 'amplify Taiwan's voice' and block China from CPTPP
Indo-Pacific
Remote Indian Ocean atoll key for U.K., U.S. Indo-Pacific push
Diego Garcia expected to help Royal Navy project strength from base in Oman
Indo-Pacific
Japan, India oppose attempts to alter Indo-Pacific status quo
With eye on China, Suga and Modi underscore importance of maritime security
Comment
Why U.S. membership in CPTPP makes more sense than ever
Washington risks being locked out and ceding Indo-Pacific influence to China
Opinion
Quad must wrestle with post-AUKUS Asian dilemmas
Trilateral security pact reveals Washington's new ambition
Afghanistan turmoil
U.S. seeks Chinese and Russian help on human rights under Taliban
Discussions on counterterrorism in Afghanistan held on sidelines of U.N.
International relations
Japan, U.S., South Korea pledge cooperation to keep North in check
Partners will work to denuclearize Korean Peninsula, limit Pyongyang's missiles
International relations
Australia says it will be patient rebuilding ties with France
PM Morrison unable to arrange conversation with French President Macron
Politics
France will return envoy to U.S. next week after Biden-Macron call
Presidents to meet in Europe next month in hopes of easing tensions over AUKUS deal
South Korea election
South Korean presidential hopeful looks to improve ties with Japan
Ex-prosecutor general would keep Seoul in intelligence-sharing deal
COVID vaccines
U.S. to donate 500m more COVID vaccine doses to other countries
New commitment brings American contribution to 1.1bn-plus jabs
International relations
EU split on Taiwan question as it fears fraying China ties
27-nation bloc must determine whether China is more of a partner or rival
Afghanistan turmoil
Iran joy at U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan fades quickly
Taliban's takeover of Kabul creates economic and security conundrum for Tehran
Opinion
Helping the Taliban but not Myanmar detrimental to Western interests
Naypyitaw's generals treated as bigger threat than the terrorists controlling Kabul
International relations
Xi slams neocon model while advocating own form of 'democracy'
Leader says China will never invade others
