Canada, Philippines sign defense agreement to expand joint training, deter coercion
Canada and the Philippines signed a key defense agreement in early November 2025 to boost combat drills and expand security alliances to deter aggression. Canada and other
Trump’s peace plan for Ukraine: What we know so far
A new peace proposal for Ukraine drafted by President Donald Trump’s administration suggests significant concessions by Kyiv. A plan to end the war in Ukraine, backed
India, Israel sign framework to resume trade talks
India is Israel’s second-largest trade partner in Asia. Before this, the two countries were involved in negotiating a similar agreement, and eight rounds of talks
Philippines, Indonesia flagged as potential new CPTPP members
The chair of a major trade bloc centered on the Asia-Pacific on Friday identified Indonesia and the Philippines as potential new members, with the group pushing to
Diplomatic frost with China taints autumn in Japan
Hello I am Akito Tanaka from Tokyo. Personally, I think the best season for overseas travelers to visit Japan is autumn. The skies are usually
North Korea forges closer ties with Russia, China in quest for new power bloc
A year after sending troops to Ukraine war, Pyongyang’s reward seen as political, not economic. Long before an estimated 15,000 of his compatriots were dispatched
Would Japan fight to defend Taiwan?
The diplomatic dispute between Beijing and Tokyo over Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments regarding Taiwan has raised questions about what role the Japanese Self-Defense
Top Democrat demands US probe into 4 Chinese firms potentially supplying Nexperia
A senior US Democrat is urging the Commerce Department to investigate four Chinese semiconductor firms potentially tied to Dutch chipmaker Nexperia, warning they could threaten the
Tokyo complains over video of diplomat appearing to bow to Chinese official
Footage of a Japanese diplomat appearing to bow to his Chinese counterpart following their talks in Beijing on Tuesday has prompted a complaint from Tokyo
U.S. disaster training supports allied response after typhoons strike Philippines
Disaster response training by the United States Indo-Pacific Command proved crucial to civil-military coordination in the wake of back-to-back storms that caused hundreds of deaths
