Why Putin seems stronger now than a year ago
Vladimir Putin appears far stronger now than he did at any other time since Russia launched a full-scale invasion into Ukrainian territory in February 2022.
Asian news from Beijing
China starts 'punishment' drills around Taiwan days after new president takes office
TAIPEI/BEIJING — Taiwan's military mobilised its forces and said it was confident it could protect the island, after China started two days of "punishment" drills around Taiwan on May 23 in what it said was a response to "separatist acts".
China, South Korea and Japan are talking again – the US should take note
While South Korea and Japan have aligned more closely with the US and even expanded their support for US positions globally, they both inhabit a duality in their foreign policy approaches to China.
South Korea, China, Japan to hold summit in Seoul May 26-27
SEOUL (Reuters) -- The leaders of South Korea, China and Japan will hold their first trilateral summit in more than four years in Seoul on May 26-27, Seoul's presidential office said on Thursday.
Anwar says Malaysia doesn’t have ‘China-phobia’ policy, hopes Washington and Beijing ‘resolve their differences’
Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said on Thursday his country does not have a “China-phobia” policy and wants to engage both Beijing and Washington, expressing hopes for both powers to resolve their differences.
Malaysia PM says his country keeps good ties with US but not China phobia, wants to engage both
TOKYO (AP) — Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said Thursday his country does not have a “China-phobia” policy and wants to engage both Beijing and Washington, expressing hopes for both powers to resolve their differences.
Volkswagen in concrete discussions over car partnerships in India
Volkswagen is in concrete talks about partnering up on passenger car production in India, the group's finance chief said on Thursday, adding it was tough to earn money in the market that still presents a "clear" opportunity.