Japan’s new PM said the quiet part out loud on Taiwan and unleashed Beijing’s fury
China was already wary about Japan’s new prime minister, renowned Beijing hawk Sanae Takaichi, before she weighed in…
South African president says US now wants to join the G20 summit
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The United States government has indicated that it has had a “change of mind” and…
Japan says warplanes scrambled as Chinese drone detected near southern island close to Taiwan
Tokyo — Japan said Monday that it had scrambled aircraft after detecting a suspected Chinese drone near its southern…
Here’s how Japan’s PM found herself in a diplomatic spat with China over Taiwan
Japan and China have had testy relations for a long time, but now they’ve worsened. Comments from Japan’s…
China announces restrictions on chemicals after deal with Trump on fentanyl tariffs
WASHINGTON (AP) — China said Monday it is making good on its pledge to crack down on chemicals…
China exports gallium, germanium, antimony U.S.
Tensions between the U.S. and China have escalated over the last few years. Teh Eng Koon | AFP…
At UN climate summit, countries attest to harms of Earth’s warming
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — Officials from countries most vulnerable to global warming offered searing dispatches of life on…
Beijing commissions third aircraft carrier, first one made in China
BANGKOK (AP) — China has commissioned its latest aircraft carrier after extensive sea trials, state media reported Friday,…
What to know about China’s new aircraft carrier
WASHINGTON (AP) — With the commissioning of its third aircraft carrier, China now boasts the second largest number…
North Korea fires ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, Seoul says
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea on Friday fired a suspected short-range ballistic missile toward its eastern…
China commissions new aircraft carrier as it seeks to extend power far from its coast
BANGKOK (AP) — China has commissioned its latest aircraft carrier after extensive sea trials, state media reported Friday,…
Trump is hosting 5 Central Asian leaders to discuss rare earth metals
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump will host leaders of five Central Asian countries at the White House…