Mark Magnierin New YorkPublished: 5:33am, 2 Jan 2026The US State Department on Thursday urged Beijing to end intimidating military moves in the area around Taiwan that it said creates needless anxiety and stress. Washington’s New Year’s Day message followed a two-day live-fire exercise that Beijing»»»

TAIPEI: The United States has approved $330 million-worth of parts and equipment in its first military sale to Taiwan since US President Donald Trump’s return to the White House, the island’s foreign ministry said Friday. While the United States does not recognize Taiwan’s claim to statehood, Washi»»»

The United States has approved $330 million-worth of parts and equipment in its first military sale to Taiwan since US President Donald Trump's return to the White House, the island's foreign ministry said Friday. While the United States does not recognize Taiwan's claim to statehood, Washington is»»»

Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te’s government has vowed to ramp up defence spending as China maintains military pressure around the island. (EPA Images pic) TAIPEI: The United States has approved US$330 million-worth of parts and equipment in its first military sale to Taiwan since US President Don»»»

SYDNEY - A Chinese corporation has pledged A$1 billion ($836 million) to Nauru, the Pacific Islands nation with a population of 12,000 said on Aug 12, as major powers including the United States push for influence in the region. The announcement comes ahead of a meeting of foreign ministers of the »»»

Cooperation between the United States and China on restricting fentanyl substances has yielded tangible benefits, highlighting the potential for pragmatic diplomacy between major countries amid complex geopolitical landscapes, according to recent research from the Peterson Institute for Internation»»»

A Chinese survey vessel on Saturday extended its activities to an area closer to Vietnam's coastline, ship tracking data showed, after the United States and Australia expressed concern about China's actions in the disputed waterways. The Haiyang Dizhi 8 vessel first entered Vietnam's exclusive econ»»»

Manila [Philippines], April 12 (ANI): US has planned to strengthen the Philippines' military capabilities and increase joint military drills, according to Manila's defense chief, amid rising tensions between Washington and Beijing, as reported by Taipei Times.According to Taipei Times, Philippine D»»»

The Philippine and US air forces kicked off joint exercises Monday aimed at boosting operational coordination and enhancing “strategic deterrence,” Manila’s military said. The drills follow months of confrontations between Beijing and Manila over disputed areas of the South China Sea, with signific»»»

MANILA: The Philippine and US air forces kicked off joint exercises on Monday (Apr 7) aimed at boosting operational coordination and enhancing "strategic deterrence", Manila's military said. The drills follow months of confrontations between Bejing and Manila over disputed areas of the South China »»»

As competition for influence in the Pacific region intensifies, analysis by the Guardian has mapped a vast network of security, policing and defence agreements between the island countries and foreign partners – leading to concerns about militarisation of the region. The Guardian examined agreement»»»

China urged the US on Monday to stop using "so-called religious issues" to meddle in its internal affairs, rejecting a report released by Washington last week on religious freedom. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, while addressing a news conference, dismissed the report. "The US’s so»»»

China urged the US on Monday to stop using "so-called religious issues" to meddle in its internal affairs, rejecting a report released by Washington last week on religious freedom. Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning, while addressing a news conference, dismissed the report. "The US’s so»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - Beijing has urged the United States to avoid interfering in maritime disputes between China and its neighboring countries and creating regional blocks aimed at deterring China at sea, the Chinese Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday. On May 24, China and the United States held the s»»»