Trump is visiting Japan. The most crucial issue is below the radar
President Donald Trump will meet with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Monday, and much attention has gone to disputes over trade and defense spending.
Japan’s Takaichi faces Trump uncertainty on Indo-Pacific
U.S. President Donald Trump’s more transactional approach to foreign policy is straining Washington’s alliances in Asia, security and foreign policy experts warned, pushing Japan and
Trump to meet with China’s Xi next Thursday, will hold a bilateral meeting
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Thursday outlined President Donald Trump’s upcoming trip to Asia — which includes a meeting with Chinese President Xi
Beijing sets October 25 as annual day to commemorate Taiwan’s restoration
National People’s Congress Standing Committee says designation strengthens ‘international community’s commitment to the one-China principle’. Beijing has formally designated October 25 as the day to
China creates Day of Taiwan’s Restoration as part of sovereignty claims over island
China said Friday it is creating a new holiday called the Commemoration Day of Taiwan’s Restoration, as part of its claims over the self-ruled island. The standing
Australian shipbuilder Civmec eyes joint Japan frigate project
Australian heavy construction and engineering company Civmec plans to focus more on naval shipbuilding, hoping to leverage the technology it has developed in its core
Security pact enhances Australia-India defense relations, upholds Indo-Pacific stability
Australia and India signed a security deal in October 2025 that enhances their commitment to preserve regional peace. “Australia and India are top-tier security partners
Why China is winning the trade war
Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are due to meet in South Korea next week. However, it is uncertain whether they actually will. Such is the shocking
Trump plans trip down Abe memory lane in Japan
U.S. President Donald Trump is set to meet with Emperor Naruhito, new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and former Prime Minister Shinzo Abe’s widow when he
How to implement US minerals deal: create Australian industrial capability
Signing the new Australia–US critical minerals agreement on 20 October was the easy part. The real test will be its implementation. The challenge, and opportunity, is to