A national election in the Solomon Islands, the first since Prime Minister Manasseh Sogavare signed a security pact with Beijing, will be watched next
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Once Enemies, Japan and U.S. Strengthen Their Alliance — and It Goes Beyond AUKUS
Craig Mark, Temple University Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida’s state visit to the White House has already resulted in one of the most
Biden and Japan’s Kishida Forge New Partnership, Eyeing China and Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday unveiled plans for military cooperation and projects ranging from
South Korea’s Foreign Policy on the Ballot
All eyes are on South Korean voters as they head to the polls for pivotal parliamentary elections that could upend President Yoon Suk-yeol’s domestic
Two Upcoming Elections Are Likely to Tip the Balance of Power Between China, India and the U.S.
Chee Meng Tan, University of Nottingham Two elections this year may shift the triangular balance of power between China, India and the
First U.S.-Japan-Philippines Summit to Boost Defense Ties
The leaders of Japan and the Philippines head to Washington this week for a first trilateral summit aimed at boosting defense ties, hot on the heels
‘Staunch’ Friend of Taiwan’s to Become Top U.S. Diplomat in Taipei, Sources Say
A staunch friend of Taiwan’s will this summer take over as the top U.S. diplomat in Taipei, three sources briefed on the matter said, roughly
Skunk Works: How the U.S. Achieved the Technological Innovation that Helped Win the Cold War
In the last year, the annual number of international patents filed from China has surpassed those filed from the U.S. Not only that, but Chinese
Taiwan’s Navy Chief to Visit U.S. Next Week, Sources Say
Taiwan’s navy chief, Tang Hua (唐華), will visit the United States from next week to attend a military ceremony and discuss how to boost bilateral naval
Chinese AI Companies a Perfect Match for Domestic Chipmakers
Some China observers contend that Washington’s export control strategies incentivize Chinese enterprises to bolster their self-reliance. Nvidia, a
Japan Tees Up Abe’s Ex-Interpreter to Help Chart Course With Trump
Sunao Takao was the loyal interpreter at Shinzo Abe’s side, helping Japan’s then-leader to understand Donald Trump as they navigated contentious
Bridging the Security-Economic Divide in Asia
In Washington, a consensus is emerging that the time has come to choose security over economics — to “de-risk” the economic relationship with China