Politics
China tries to play nice at key security forum
Beijing eager to warm ties with US, but refuses to back down on core interests
Shangri-La Asia Security Dialogue
Politics
Shangri-La Dialogue focuses on terrorism in SE Asia
Mindanao siege a wake-up call for ASEAN's fight against extremism
Politics
Japan, South Korea to keep sharing military intelligence
Seoul to shelve 'comfort women' issue to focus on Pyongyang threat
Politics
China avoids full confrontation with US
But Beijing remains steadfast in opposing arms sales to Taiwan
Politics
Mattis urges China to act on North Korea threat
US defense secretary calls for defeat of extremists in Iraq, Syria, Southeast Asia
Shangri-La Asia Security Dialogue
North Korea called an immediate threat to region
Japanese, South Korean, US defense chiefs show united front
Shangri-La Asia Security Dialogue
Asia ramps up military spending as old order shakes
Growing shopping lists of regional countries range from conventional weaponry to cyberspace tools
International relations
Southeast Asia tends to defenses in South China Sea
Regional players build up island outposts, open up to naval visits as Chinese presence grows
Shangri-La Asia Security Dialogue
US sail-by in South China Sea puts heat back on Beijing
First operation near man-made island under Trump a nod to China hawks
