Education
Illinois public schools to teach Asian American history
First U.S. state to do so aims to eliminate prejudice and discrimination
Politics
Interview
Australia wants China talks but will be 'patient': trade minister
'Team approach' with industry mitigates Beijing tensions as Quad ties deepen
International relations
Afghan ambassador's daughter brutally assaulted in Pakistan
Silsila Alikhil suffers blows to head; security at envoy's residence reinforced
Society
China sends team to Pakistan bus blast site where 13 were killed
Nine Chinese who died were working on Belt and Road project
Indo-Pacific
Scholar general: Japan's ground force chief is Tokyo University grad
Yoshihide Yoshida vows to keep sword in sheath, but ready for battle
International relations
Japan ambassador to South Korea reprimands deputy for improper remark
Deputy chief of mission had mocked Moon's handling of relations
Tokyo 2020 Olympics
Olympic COVID cases show measures work: IOC President Bach
Games' top official asks skeptical Japanese public to think of athletes
Economy
Japan spends just fraction of US and Europe on post-COVID economy
Tokyo's short-term budgeting goes small on climate change and development
Society
LGBTQ activists give voice to China's censored WeChat groups
After accounts wiped, slogan 'We are all user name not found' pops up in New York
Energy
Japan aims for nearly 40% renewable energy by fiscal 2030
14-point boost from current goal reflects more ambitious emissions targets
International relations
China and Russia vow aid to Afghanistan as extremist threat rises
US exit adds urgency to offers of economic support
International relations
No. 2 US diplomat Sherman may visit China if talks pan out
Washington and Beijing have had little high-level contact since stormy Alaska meeting
International relations
US sanctions Chinese officials over Hong Kong democracy crackdown
Blinken says democratic institutions have been 'systematically undermined'
Semiconductors
Chip decoupling risks costly failure, TSMC founder warns APEC
Taiwan envoy Morris Chang calls for free trade in civilian semiconductors
Indo-Pacific
Japan to deploy F-35B fighters to bolster Nansei Islands defense
Kyushu will host vertical-landing jets amid China's increased military activity
Indo-Pacific
US Marines drill in Japanese language for better teamwork with SDF
Ground troops eye joint operations on remote islands
Politics
China's Hong Kong policy head calls for wider security clampdown
After closed-door meeting, Carrie Lam lays out five demands from Beijing
International relations
US issues advisory to businesses warning of Hong Kong risks
New national security law makes foreign nationals vulnerable, departments say
Opinion
Myanmar's military regime has nothing left to offer
How much damage will it be allowed to inflict on the country and region?
