Taiwan was Xi’s overriding focus. While Xi didn’t name Japan or ask Trump to pressure Tokyo directly, the people said, his discussion of the post-World War II order was an implicit reference to Japan …
China’s pressure on Japan is a familiar tactic that could last for some time
China is turning to a well-used playbook to express its displeasure with Japan over a statement by its prime minister on Taiwan …
Hong Kong tower fire toll rises to 44, police arrest three
The death toll from Hong Kong’s deadliest fire in three decades rose to 44 on Thursday as firefighters battled to extinguish a huge blaze that ripped through high-rise residential towers sheathed in …
Vanguard fund strips out China in emerging markets investment play
Vanguard launches an exchange-traded fund to help investors access emerging markets like Brazil, India and Taiwan while avoiding China’s risk and volatility.
India and China trade barbs after passenger detained at Shanghai airport
The detention of Pema Wangjom Thongdok, an Indian citizen living in the UK, at Shanghai airport has fuelled a diplomatic row between Delhi and Beijing.
China has “unprecedented number” of ships in U.S. Arctic waters, DHS says
The Department of Homeland Security says this year has seen an “unprecedented” presence of Chinese military and research vessels in the U.S. Arctic region.
Spat With China Becomes an Asset for Japan’s New Leader
Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, is not backing off from comments about Taiwan that enraged China. Many of Japan’s voters like her stance.
China Closes Military Power Gap With US
The Lowy Institute pointed to China’s considerable advances in air and naval technologies and long-range weapons.
US, Philippines take cyberwar games to next level amid ‘pressure from China’
Next year’s Balikatan drills are set to incorporate advanced threat-emulation software to simulate live-fire cyber defence.
India-China trade barbs after passenger detained at Shanghai airport
The detention of Pema Wangjom Thongdok, an Indian citizen living in the UK, at Shanghai airport has fuelled a diplomatic row between Delhi and Beijing.