Society
China steps up Tibet DNA collection in 'rights violation': report
Human Rights Watch says genetic samples include taking blood from kindergartners
Politics
The age of 'Great China'
China's growing purchases of Russian oil carry hidden risks
Discounted prices invite additional political costs
Interview
Philippines may allow U.S. military access during Taiwan crisis
American forces could use bases only 'if it is important for us,' ambassador says
Caixin
China to issue $29bn of special loans to finish housing projects
Liquidity crisis results in stalled construction, payment boycotts by angry homebuyers
Unification Church and politics
Religion no longer taboo in Japan as Unification Church dominates news
Most Japanese indifferent but maintain 'spiritual' sense
Indo-Pacific
Indo-Pacific nations to agree on better supply chain communication
IPEF draft statement for Sept. 8-9 meeting also includes push for clean energy
Trade war
U.S. to maintain China tariffs while review continues
USTR's office says it received requests to maintain the 'Section 301' tariffs
Transportation
Marcos adviser strikes deal to take over Philippines' Cebu airport
Contractor Megawide and Indian partner GMR to sell asset to Aboitiz Group
Indo-Pacific
Biden to host Pacific Island leaders as China courts region
12 countries, including the Solomon Islands, invited to Sept. 28-29 summit in U.S.
Taiwan tensions
U.S. angers China with potential $1.1bn arms sale to Taiwan
Package includes 60 anti-ship missiles and 100 air-to-air missiles
Sri Lanka crisis
Sri Lanka's ex-president Rajapaksa returns from brief self-exile
Former leader under tight security as nation faces surging inflation, tax increase
Interview
Long-range missiles key to China deterrence: U.S. commander
Marine Lt. Gen. Rudder urges wider intelligence gathering network with Japan
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar's sentencing of former U.K. envoy shows 'nobody is safe'
Prison terms for Bowman and husband shatter confidence of Yangon business sector
International relations
G-20 fails to adopt energy communique amid supply scramble
Rifts over Ukraine war hinder green transition among major economies
Indo-Pacific
India's first homegrown carrier enters into service in tense Indo-Pacific
Vikrant represents step toward self-reliance and answer to China's blue-water advance
Politics
Xi Jinping extends reach into China's law enforcement with ally's new post
Ying Yong, former Hubei party boss, named as a deputy chief prosecutor
Ukraine war
G-7 finance chiefs agree on Russian oil price cap
Statement leaves out key details of plan, including upper limit level
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar jails Britain's former ambassador and spouse for a year
Vicky Bowman and her husband Htein Lin were arrested on Aug. 24
