Asia & Pacific

Russia’s president left Beijing without reaching a deal on the proposed major gas pipeline project that ships natural gas from Russia to China.

At least 16 executives at the state-owned telecom giant have been placed under investigation since the start of 2025, with six in the past month alone.

Until the talks are confirmed, Taiwan will ‘keep a low ‌profile,’ Taiwan National Security Council Secretary-General Joseph Wu said.

Beijing agreed to a major Boeing order and steps to ease farm trade barriers.

Police are investigating alleged environmental violations at BYD’s first EU electric vehicle plant.

The Camp Fuji drill came as Japan deployed standoff missiles and Taiwan advanced funding for U.S.-made weapons, including HIMARS.

No U.S. president has had a direct call with a Taiwanese president since Washington switched diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979.

New CCP regulations emphasize loyalty to Xi Jinping and broaden political screening to include online behavior, family ties, and social networks.

Officials detail alleged networks in mining, construction, and debt collection that persisted across multiple administrations.

Taiwan is the ‘most important issue’ in U.S.–China relations, Chinese leader Xi Jinping said during talks with Trump last week.

The Filipino president is set to travel to Japan next week, where he will meet with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and discuss China’s aggressive actions.

‘No country has the right to annex Taiwan,’ Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said.

The summit came days after Trump’s visit to Beijing, as Putin seeks to reinforce strategic ties between Russia and China.

Boeing aircraft, beef licenses, and new bilateral trade boards led the wins, but issues over technology, tariffs, and Taiwan remained largely unaddressed.

The filmmaker and audience members say they hope to do more to make a difference at the documentary premiere in Washington.

The Russian leader wants to find out what Trump told Xi about the Russia–Ukraine war and Russia’s aid to Iran, an insider within the Chinese regime said.

Taiwan has been excluded from this week’s World Health Assembly in Geneva.

Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin said the letter of intent created no binding access deal, as Jakarta balances ties with Washington and Beijing.

Taiwanese Defense Minister Wellington Koo said U.S. weapons sales to Taiwan were an ⁠important ‘counterbalancing force’ for maintaining peace and stability.

Lee and Takaichi also reaffirmed closer coordination with the United States on regional security issues.