Japan mulls possible role in US-Iran coalition
US coalition plan puts Japan in hot seat amid rising tensions over Iran. The Japanese government intends to gather information from U.S. authorities and carefully consider its…
China urges US to cancel $3b arms sale to Taiwan
Beijing says Washington violating ‘one China’ principle; experts warn of Chinese retaliation. China has urged the United States to immediately cancel the potential…
Top Chinese leadership absent at war incident event
Absence may signal better relations between Japan and China. China held a ceremony Sunday to mark the 82nd anniversary of the Marco Polo Bridge Incident, a prelude to the…
Sri Lanka vetoes military deal with the US
Sri Lanka’s ports will remain off access to US troops. President Maithripala Sirisena on Saturday announced he will not allow his government to conclude a proposed military…
Anti-extradition protest in Hong Kong ends peacefully
The protests ended at West Kowloon station that connects city to mainland. An anti-extradition protest march on Sunday (July 7) ended peacefully at West Kowloon station, after…
S. Korea warns of retaliatory steps against Japan’s export curbs
The two countries have been embroiled in an economic tit-for-tat in recent weeks. South Korea on Thursday delivered a stern warning to Japan regarding restrictions on exports of…
Rahul Gandhi resigns as Congress president
Resignation follows loss in this year’s general election. Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said that he is no longer the President of the party. He also said that the party’s…
Xi-Trump meeting a welcome relief for Huawei
The company has been under pressure due to US sanctions. One of the most encouraging signs that emerged from the meeting between President Xi Jinping and US President Donald Trump…
NK’s Kim remains firm on denuclearization: Xi
The two leaders had met in the days leading up to the G20 summit. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s intentions regarding denuclearization and dialogue remain unchanged, and he…
Pakistan’s Iran conundrum
It’s hard to identify any country that benefits from relentless US efforts to tighten the screws on Iran. On November 21, 1979, Pakistani protesters stormed the United States…