Politics
Japan PM's LDP set to lose three Diet seats to main opposition party
Ruling party faces electoral headwinds in wake of slush fund scandal
Politics
Defense
China spy suspects in U.K. and Germany seen as 'tip of iceberg'
Allegations highlight Europe's tricky balance with Xi Jinping expected to visit soon
Comment
How escalating tensions in Middle East threaten Asia's security
Risk of multifront conflict grows as 'axis of war' nations deepen military ties
Your Week in Asia
Microsoft's boss in Southeast Asia, China PMI, Japan's Kishida at OECD
Your weekly lineup of Asia's biggest business and political events
South China Sea
Philippines calls claim of South China Sea deal 'Chinese propaganda'
Defense secretary says there is no agreement with China over Second Thomas Shoal
International relations
Taiwan reports Chinese military activity after Blinken left Beijing
Aircraft cross median line in joint 'combat readiness patrols' with China warships
Middle East crisis
Chinese cargo ships poised to gain from Red Sea tensions
Houthis believed to grant safe passage to nations friendly with Iran
Climate Change
Japan's Kishida to lead creation of ministerial dialogue on decarbonization at OECD
58 countries including 'Global South' to join framework to tackle climate change
Comment
South Korea's opposition faces three pitfalls after election win
Liberal opposition won big in legislature, but presidential election looms
Datawatch
Vulnerable cloud services cast shadow over national security
Many vendors lack proper policies on privacy protection, survey finds
Middle East crisis
China to host Palestinian groups Hamas and Fatah for unity talks
Beijing backs 'reconciliation' between rival factions amid Israel's Gaza war
Science
Japan launches $6bn-plus space fund to bolster private ventures
Tokyo aims to ease entry into field for satellite constellations, lunar fuel cells
Defense
Japan's defense spending climbs to 1.6% of GDP
Outlays grow closer to target of 2% by fiscal 2027
Interview
IMF's Gita Gopinath: Global trade realignment 'going to last a long time'
'It's going to make it harder for us to achieve our common goals'
US-China tensions
Blinken spars with China on Russia support, industrial overcapacity
Secretary of state meets President Xi after over 5 hours with top diplomat Wang Yi
Opinion
Japan should be worrying about Taiwan, not Ukraine
Given growing threat from China, defense systems needed urgently at home
Trade
China passes tariff law as tensions with trading partners simmer
Legislation likened to 'nuclear' deterrent amid criticism of Chinese industrial capacity
US-China tensions
U.S. agency bars Chinese telecom carriers from offering broadband
FCC previously banned state-owned firms from handling voice calls
Defense
Japan, U.K. and Italy aim for next-gen fighter prototype in 2026
Japanese parliament begins deliberations on treaty to establish management body
Opinion
Support for Ukraine's freedom strengthens Asia's security
China, North Korea and Iran have been emboldened by Russia's invasion
Climate Change
Japan and EU to unify subsidy rules for EVs, solar panels
Two sides aim to reduce supply chain dependence on China
Indo-Pacific
Japan struggles to nail down date for Biden-Kishida follow-up
Meeting of 2+2 ministers likely pushed back to summer due to Blinken's busy calendar
US-China tensions
Blinken's Shanghai visit sets friendly tone amid U.S.-China strains
Secretary of state watches basketball, strolls Bund, hails people-to-people ties
Opinion
Taiwan's Lai should not overlook 'new south' neighbors
Tsai Ing-wen's signature policy has built considerable goodwill
Politics
Taiwan president-elect picks team of security, diplomatic heavyweights
Lai prioritizes cabinet stability amid China pressure, U.S. election uncertainty