Hegseth defends strikes on alleged cartel boats, says Trump can order use of force ‘as he sees fit’
WASHINGTON (AP) — Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth defended strikes on alleged drug cartel boats during remarks Saturday at…
Trump’s National Security Strategy Veers Inward in Telling Shift
President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy codifies the disruptive foreign policies he’s pursued since taking office —…
Miles Yu: Ending ‘Strategic Ambiguity’ Over Taiwan Should Start with Japan
For nearly half a century, strategic ambiguity has anchored Washington’s policy toward Taiwan. By stopping short of guaranteeing…
Japan Rebuts China’s Second Letter to UN as Spat Over Taiwan Comments Continue
Japan’s representative at the United Nations submitted a rebuttal against the latest Chinese letter to the UN, as…
World risks ‘disintegration of the international order’ as Macron urges Xi to back Ukraine peace
China and France pledged deeper cooperation on global issues like Russia’s war in Ukraine and trade, as France…
China’s Xi and France’s Macron pledge cooperation on global crises and trade
BEIJING (AP) — China and France pledged deeper cooperation on global issues like the war in Ukraine and…
China Eastern Airlines launches Shanghai-Auckland-Buenos Aires service today
Auckland Mayor Wayne Brown, Immigration Minister Erica Stanford and Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston are among the…
Six Chinese nationals found in Kalumburu detained by immigration officials
A group of six Chinese nationals found in a remote northern WA Indigenous community after arriving by sea…
China and France need mutual ‘understanding and support’, Xi Jinping tells Emmanuel Macron
Chinese President Xi Jinping told his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron that the two countries should “understand and support…
Condoms and contraceptives to become more expensive in China as Beijing accelerates push to lift birth rate
Condoms and other contraceptive products are likely to become more expensive in China from next month, as part…
Property market bracing for big overhaul
Sector seen upgrading from housing availability to improved quality A view of a property project under construction in…
Japan PM Sanae Takaichi Repeats 1972 Stance Respecting China’s View on Taiwan
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reiterated the country’s long-held position that it understands and respects China’s view on…