Politics
Taiwan sticks with U.S. pork in contentious referendum
Voters shoot down proposed ban, prioritizing relations with Washington
Politics
International relations
Spotlight on trade gateway as India hosts talks with Central Asia
Sunday discussions look set to focus on New Delhi-funded port in Iran
Politics
Independent candidates face uphill battle in Hong Kong election
Scorned by opposition parties a few still seek Legislative Council seats
International relations
Senate approves Rahm Emanuel as U.S. ambassador to Japan
Former White House chief of staff to fill post that's been vacant for over 2 years
International relations
China, Russia eye supercharged energy ties as shield against U.S.
Xi-Putin talks signal progress toward second gas pipeline from Siberia
International relations
China said to arm-twist Continental on Lithuania business
Diplomatic spat over Taiwan spills over to global auto supply chain
Politics
Japan plans record $944bn budget, marking 10-year spending spree
Pandemic response and aging population drive up expenses
Opinion
Crypto ban would move India closer to an authoritarian nightmare
Proposal threatens nation's foundations as a liberal democracy
US-China tensions
U.S. ban on Xinjiang imports to set off supply chain scramble
Sanctions to force deep dives by manufacturers to root out forced labor
Politics
Japan Foreign Ministry to create senior post on Taiwan
Coordinator also to monitor Senkakus, other East China Sea flashpoints
Myanmar Crisis
Myanmar clashes fuel Thai border tensions, trading of artillery fire
Thousands cross frontier after security forces battle anti-regime Karen group
Coronavirus
South Korea's push for youth COVID shots riles students, parents
Opponents fear vaccine side effects as record cases dent trust in government
Politics
Politics loom behind scrapping of India's farm laws
Analysts see crucial state polls as main reason for rare U-turn by Modi
Politics
China's best-known propagandist retires as editor of Global Times
Loud pro-China voice Hu Xijin remains as commentator for party-backed tabloid
Politics
Kishida maiden visit to U.S. to be delayed to 2022
Japanese leader unable to secure a trip this year, owing to Biden's domestic schedule
US-China tensions
U.S. Congress passes ban on imports from China's Xinjiang
Bill targeting Beijing's treatment of Uyghurs goes to Biden's desk for signature
Opinion
Why Japan does not need nuclear submarines
Imminent review of national defense strategies a litmus test for pacifism
US-China tensions
U.S. accuses China of developing 'brain control weaponry'
Academy of Military Medical Sciences and others blacklisted over repression and surveillance of Uyghurs