Based in Tokyo, tracking regional alliances, pan-Asian economic shifts, and Beijing's domestic policies.
Prime Minister Mark Carney's visit to Beijing in January 2026, the first by a Canadian leader in nearly a decade, marked a decisive turn in relations between Ottawa and Beijing. The two countries have since moved to lower trade barriers and unlock billions in new export orders.
Foreign ministers from across the globe have gathered in Manila for the 59th ASEAN Foreign Ministers' Meeting, with the Iran conflict, Myanmar's civil war, and South China Sea territorial disputes dominating the agenda.
Typhoon Bavi made landfall in China's Zhejiang province on Saturday night before weakening to a severe tropical storm, leaving a trail of injuries across Taiwan and triggering the evacuation of nearly two million people across eastern China.
Workers in Samsung's smartphone, television and home appliance division plan to stage a protest on 16 July over a bonus deal that could give semiconductor colleagues up to 100 times more than they receive.
Taiwan's defence ministry has reinstated ideological education for military academy graduates after a 25-year pause, citing growing military pressure and infiltration threats from China.