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Nov 02, 2017 (AFP)

Taking him from Japan to South Korea, China, Vietnam and the Philippines, the bumper November 3-14 trip is the US leader's first to the region since his electio...

As China aims for 'world-class army', Asia starts to worry

Nov 01, 2017 (AFP)

With purchases and construction of fighter jets, ships and hi-tech weaponry, China's military budget has grown steadily for 30 years, but remains three times sm...

Japan PM Abe begins new term with vow to increase North Korea pressure

Nov 01, 2017 (AFP)

Kicking off a fresh term in office after he was formally re-elected by parliament, Abe hailed his recent thumping election victory as a means to further squeeze...

China, ASEAN hold joint naval drills as tensions ease

Nov 01, 2017 (AFP)

The drill on Tuesday simulated a collision between a Chinese passenger ship and a Cambodian cargo vessel off south China's Guangdong province. It involved about...

China crowns Xi with name once reserved for Mao Zedong

Oct 30, 2017 (AFP)

The term "lingxiu" has more reverential and spiritual connotations than the ordinary term for leader, and has not been used since the time of Mao's successor Hu...

US releases Russian defense firms sanctions list

Oct 27, 2017 (AFP)

Trump had opposed the law, which restricted his authority to loosen measures imposed to punish Russia for its meddling in Ukraine and alleged interference in US...

NATO challenges Russia on military drill numbers

Oct 26, 2017 (AFP)

The Zapad drills that Moscow staged jointly with Belarus on NATO's eastern flank caused concern in Poland and the Baltic states due to their size and over Mosco...

'Xi Dada' casts a long shadow over China

Oct 25, 2017 (AFP)

When Xi took the stage Wednesday to reveal the new members of the Communist Party's all-powerful Politburo Standing Committee, he spent less than two minutes in...

Tillerson starts talks in India dominated by China

Oct 25, 2017 (AFP)

Tillerson arrived from Pakistan, India's arch-rival, where he was given a low-key reception after US complaints about Islamabad backing Taliban militants on its...

Trump congratulates Xi after Chinese leader tightens grip on power

Oct 25, 2017 (AFP)

"Spoke to President Xi of China to congratulate him on his extraordinary elevation. Also discussed NoKo & trade, two very important subjects!" Trump tweeted aft...

China's new leadership: Ageing men seen as no threat to Xi

Oct 25, 2017 (AFP)

There is no obvious challenger to Xi in the group appointed Wednesday to the Politburo Standing Committee, which includes two known allies and an ideologist. Wh...

China, ASEAN eyeing trust-building naval exercise: Singapore

Oct 24, 2017 (AFP)

Chinese Defence Minister Chang Wanquan on Tuesday attended a security forum hosted by the 10-nation Association of Southeast Asian Nations and pushed for the ma...

Xi joins Mao in Communist constitution, tightening grip on China

Oct 24, 2017 (AFP)

The inclusion of Xi's eponymous guiding philosophy at the end of a week-long congress could set him on course for an indefinite term as China's paramount leader...

India welcomes Tillerson call for deeper ties to counter China

Oct 20, 2017 (AFP)

Speaking ahead of a visit to India next week, Tillerson called Wednesday for deeper cooperation with India in the face of growing Chinese influence in Asia and ...

NATO ill-prepared for a Russian attack: report

Oct 20, 2017 (AFP)

The document, entitled "Progress Report on the Strengthened Deterrence and Defence Capability of the Alliance", identified significant deficiencies. "NATO's abi...

Warning for China as US hails India 'partnership'

Oct 19, 2017 (AFP)

Secretary of State Rex Tillerson delivered his unexpectedly sharp message to Beijing on the same day President Xi Jinping opened the Communist Party congress. H...

Nominee for CIA inspector general grilled over retaliation claims

Oct 18, 2017 (UPI)

Christopher Sharpley, a 36-year career government official that has served under multiple administrations, was nominated by President Trump to lead the independ...

Xi is everywhere: China's omnipresent leader

Oct 18, 2017 (AFP)

"Five Years On" looks at China's changes since 2012 -- when Xi came to power -- ahead of the twice-a-decade party congress which opened Wednesday. Xi's omnipres...

Xi declares 'new era' for China as party congress opens

Oct 18, 2017 (AFP)

Xi told some 2,300 delegates at the imposing Great Hall of the People that the party must "resolutely oppose" any actions that undermine its leadership as it st...

China's Xi caught between Kim nukes, Trump tweets

Oct 16, 2017 (AFP)

The stability-obsessed Chinese Communist Party has left nothing to chance, ramping up security in Beijing ahead of Wednesday's opening of a congress to re-anoin...