East Asia

Trump on track to meet Xi in South Korea, Bessent says

China is very concerned about Pakistan-Afghanistan clashes, foreign ministry says

US backs Philippine ally after China warns over vessel clash

Taiwan says 'T-Dome' to better integrate air defence system for higher kill rate

North Korea likely received help from Russia on submarines, South Korea minister says

China issues bounty for Taiwan PsyOps unit for 'separatism'

North Korean military parade appears under way in capital, South Korea's Yonhap

South Korean prosecutor indicts Unification Church leader in probe linked to ex-first lady

Taiwan president unveils 'T-Dome' air defence system to counter China threat

North Korea stages military parade after Kim boasts of rising global standing

Facing Chinese pressure, Taiwan president expected to announce new air defence system, sources say

North Korea expresses full support for Russia's military operation in Ukraine, KCNA reports

China adds 14 foreign entities, including tech consultancies, to 'unreliable entity list'

Taiwan re-appoints former economy minister as APEC summit representative

All stranded Everest hikers evacuated from remote Tibetan valley

British prosecutors say they did 'everything possible' to bring China spy trial to court

South Korea hopes North Korea-China relations contribute to denuclearisation

China angered at EU 'challenging' UN resolution that led to Taiwan leaving global body

Rescuers race to evacuate stranded Everest hikers by Tuesday, source says

If Trump convinces China to abandon force against Taiwan he deserves Nobel prize, Taiwan president says

Trump congratulates woman set to be first female prime minister of Japan

UK government says it was not to blame for collapse of China spy trial

Kremlin, asked if China is sharing satellite intel for Ukraine, says Moscow has its own capabilities

Japan LDP chief Takaichi to appoint Motegi as foreign minister, Asahi newspaper says

North Korea's Kim says country will develop additional military measures, state media reports

Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes east coast of Honshu, Japan, GFZ says

India and China to resume direct flights after five-year freeze

South Korea President Lee orders crackdown on anti-Chinese, anti-foreigner rallies

Taiwan says China trying to create legal basis for attack with UN resolution interpretation

South Korea to increase defence budget by 8.2% next year, President Lee says

South Korea airport workers go on strike starting Wednesday, Korea Airports Corp says

North Korea's Kim to Xi: to develop China ties no matter how global order changes, KCNA says

China replaces head of Communist Party's international department

China's Xi calls on nation to firmly oppose Taiwan independence

A secret no more: Russia and N. Korea's battle against Ukraine is celebrated in Moscow exhibit

South Korean, Japanese leaders agree to work together to address global trade turmoil

North Korea tells UN: We will never give up nuclear program

High time for Europe to stand with Taiwan, foreign minister says in Poland

Pentagon urges missile makers to double output for potential China conflict, WSJ reports