Enduring U.S. alliances with Japan, ROK propel regional security
Since the early 1950s, two key partnerships have anchored stability and prosperity in the Indo-Pacific: the United States’ alliances with Japan and the Republic of
‘Japan is back’ in Central Asia with new summit on AI, minerals and transport
Japan will host the leaders of five Central Asian countries in Tokyo this week, a meeting analysts say is meant to show that “Japan is back”
Japan PM office source hints at need for nuclear weapons amid policy review
A source within Japan’s prime minister’s office said on Thursday that the country needs nuclear weapons, remarks that deviate from the country’s long-standing non-nuclear principles and
US government admits liability for fatal Black Hawk and American Airlines jet crash
The US Justice Department said late on Wednesday the federal government was liable in the fatal January 29 collision of an Army Black Hawk helicopter
As Trump upends US foreign policy, analysts see fresh openings for China
It has been a turbulent year for the fraught US-China relationship. In the fourth part of a series looking back at the events of 2025, we examine
Philippines to get up to US$3.5 billion defence aid to counter ‘serious threats’
Washington is set to deepen its defence support for the Philippines after approving billions of dollars for a loan and a grant to its Southeast Asian ally
Both China and the US think they have the advantage
The United States will not prevail in its competition with China if it does not understand the nature of the game and its competitor’s strengths
US announces $11 billion arms package for Taiwan, largest ever
The Trump administration announced on Wednesday $11.1 billion in arms sales to Taiwan, the largest ever U.S. weapons package for the island which is under
China Sanctions Japanese Retired General Over Taiwan Links
China imposed sanctions on a former top uniformed member of Japan’s military, accusing the ex-general of colluding with Taiwanese “separatist” forces. Beijing has frozen any
Taiwan lodges formal protest over use of ‘China’ label on Korean arrival card
Taiwan has lodged a formal protest against Korea over its use of the label “China (Taiwan)” in a newly introduced electronic arrival system, escalating diplomatic