Following friendly summits with China and the U.S. while hosting last week’s APEC gathering, South Korea is now facing questions over its ability to follow through
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Trump’s ‘G2’ revival sparks anxiety in Washington and Asia
In diplomacy, even short words matter. And with a brief Truth Social post, President Donald Trump may have revealed his approach to the U.S.-China relationship — to
US and Australia deepen critical-minerals engagement to counter China
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Under Takaichi, Tokyo becomes a partner of conviction for Washington
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s firm and ideological leadership style marks a new phase in Japan’s foreign policy: outward-looking and prepared to defend a rules-based order
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China’s Banner Year in Combat Aircraft
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US government shutdown now longest ever
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Trump looms large over key Election Day 2025 contests despite not being on ballot
Nearly 10 months into President Donald Trump’s second term in the White House, voters in contests from coast to coast head to the polls on Tuesday
Seth Meyers Hits Back at Donald Trump Calling Him a ‘Deranged Lunatic’
Trump took to Truth Social to address remarks by Meyers that lampooned comments he made about steam and electric catapults on U.S. aircraft carriers. In