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
Politics
International relations
Myanmar will not address world leaders at U.N., Afghanistan will
Myanmar's U.N. ambassador withdraws from speaking
Indo-Pacific
Quad expands cooperation to space at first in-person summit
Leaders agree to boost vaccine distribution, expand 5G and meet annually
International relations
China-Taiwan tensions pose tough questions for Japan PM hopefuls
Next leader will face big decisions on CPTPP membership and defense spending
Indo-Pacific
Biden asks Suga to offer advice even after stepping down
First lady joins meeting, thanking prime minister for hospitality in Tokyo
Politics
China response to Evergrande influenced by links to Xi's rivals
Founder Xu's coziness to once-powerful Youth League turns from boon to barrier
N Korea at crossroads
North Korea signals 'interest' in formal end to war with South
However, Kim Yo Jong says Seoul first needs to change hostile rhetoric
Aerospace & Defense
India seals $3bn deal with Airbus for 56 military transports
Tata to build 40 planes locally; New Delhi to receive 16 finished aircraft
Interview
McMaster says ASEAN should welcome AUKUS alliance and Quad
Former general urges region to 'amplify Taiwan's voice' and block China from CPTPP
Opinion
Regional partners the key to Taiwan's long term security
Taipei should not keep all its eggs in Washington's basket
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
Coronavirus
Indonesia COVID rate falls to ASEAN's lowest as rebound fears loom
Nation sheds tag of regional epicenter, but reopening of economy brings risks
Indo-Pacific
Japan, India oppose attempts to alter Indo-Pacific status quo
With eye on China, Suga and Modi underscore importance of maritime security
Belt and Road
Thai water project gives Beijing a new Belt and Road foothold
Ruling party veteran says Chinese money means Bangkok does not 'have to spend'
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
Trade
Rival China and Taiwan bids put CPTPP's free trade mettle to test
Japan under mounting pressure to defend rules-based order
Politics
Taiwan reports major Chinese air incursion after CPTPP bid
Taipei denounces 'harassment' from 24-plane flyby
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.
