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Apr 30, 20242 min read
Philippines accuses China of damaging its vessel at hotly contested shoal
BEIJING/MANILA - The Philippines on Tuesday accused China's coast guard of harassment and damaging one of its boats in a disputed area...
Apr 28, 20242 min read
China confronts Japanese politicians in disputed E. China Sea area
BEIJING/TOKYO - China's coast guard confronted Japanese lawmakers in waters claimed by both countries in the East China Sea, China's...
Apr 27, 20243 min read
In Beijing, Blinken confronts China over 'powering' Russia's war
BEIJING -U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken raised concerns on Friday about China's support for Russia's military, one of the many...
Apr 22, 20243 min read
Floods swamp southern China, spark extreme weather fears
QINGYUAN, China -Floods swamped cities in southern China's densely populated Pearl River Delta following record-breaking rains, sparking...
Apr 12, 20243 min read
Support from 'indispensable' US vital for Ukraine's survival, Japan PM tells Congress
WASHINGTON -Ukraine risks collapsing under Russia's onslaught without U.S. support, a disaster that could embolden China and spark a new...
Apr 12, 20243 min read
Factbox-US, Japan, Philippines strike deals on defense, investment at leaders' summit
WASHINGTON -Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, U.S. President Joe Biden and Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. unveiled a...
Apr 11, 20243 min read
Explainer-Why is Japan seeking a summit with nuclear-armed North Korea?
TOKYO - United States President Joe Biden on Wednesday said he supported his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida's attempts to hold...
Apr 11, 20241 min read
Chinese Premier Li to visit Australia in June, SCMP says
SYDNEY - China's Premier Li Qiang will visit Australia in June, the South China Morning Post said on Thursday, the latest step in a...
Apr 11, 20244 min read
Biden and Japan's Kishida forge new partnership, eyeing China and Russia
WASHINGTON -U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday unveiled plans for military cooperation and...
Apr 10, 20241 min read
Factbox-US, Japan to strike deals on defense, space at leaders' summit
WASHINGTON - Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida will make new agreements with U.S. President Joe Biden when he visits the White House...
Apr 10, 20242 min read
Philippines president says trilateral summit with U.S., Japan to include South China Sea cooperation
MANILA - The upcoming trilateral summit between the United States, Philippines and Japan will include an agreement to maintain security...
Apr 4, 20242 min read
Taiwan earthquake injuries top 1,000, missing hotel workers found
HUALIEN, Taiwan -The number of people injured in a 7.2 magnitude earthquake in eastern Taiwan climbed past 1,000 on Thursday though the...
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