Philippines pivots from battling militants to projecting power at sea
For a half-century, Philippine soldiers deployed on the southwestern edge of the country have been dedicated to squashing separatist movements led by Islamist rebels. Now,
Taiwan, democracy, development are China’s ‘red lines’, Xi tells Biden
BEIJING (Reuters) – China’s President Xi Jinping told his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden that the issues of Taiwan, democracy, human rights and rights to development
APEC envoy invites Biden to Taiwan
APEC envoy invites Biden to Taiwan MEET AND GREET: The White House, which called the interaction ‘just a handshake,’ did not immediately respond to a request
Japanese troops to start deployments in Australia
Australian Defense Minister Richard Marles announced Sunday that Japanese troops will regularly deploy to northern Australia About 2,000 U.S. Marines are stationed in Darwin, the capital of the Northern
Biden, Xi Jingping meet for the last time at Peru summit
Xi Jinping told Joe Biden that China is “ready to work with a new administration,” saying it will strive for a “smooth transition,” in reference
Iran denies its UN envoy met with Elon Musk
Iran‘s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi on Saturday strongly denied a reported meeting between Tehran’s United Nations envoy and Elon Musk, the US billionaire and close
India joins a handful number of countries known to possess hypers
India has test-fired a long-range hypersonic missile, Defense Minister Rajnath Singh said on Sunday. The missile was launched from APJ Abdul Kalam Island off the east
Trump won’t meet with Japan PM before taking office
The transition team of Donald Trump has told Japan that the president-elect in principle will not meet with foreign leaders before taking office, effectively ruling
Japan weighs joint exercise base on U.S. territory in west Pacific
Japan is considering operating a joint exercise area with the U.S. Army in Tinian in the Northern Mariana Islands, a U.S. commonwealth in the western
Musashimurayama City, Mizuho Town celebrate the season with festivals
374th Airlift Wing and Japan Air Self-Defense Force Operation Support Wing leadership met with Mizuho Town and Musashimurayama City leadership during their Industrial and Dehdara