President Erdogan on a one-day visit to Ukraine
President Erdogan is visiting Ukraine to hold talks with President Zelenskyy and UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres. Finding a solution to the prevailing crisis in the war-hit country is on the agenda of the meetings.
President Putin lashes out at the US over Ukraine, Taiwan conflict
Relations between Moscow and Washington have been in tatters since Russia in late February launched a military intervention in pro-Western Ukraine.
Chinese spy vessel arrives in Hambantota port despite India, US concerns
The Hambantota port is run by China, which leased it for 99 years for $1.12 billion, less than the $1.4 billion Sri Lanka paid a Chinese company to build it.
Delegation of US lawmakers arrive in Taiwan amid soaring China tensions
Delegation led by senator to hold talks with top Taiwanese officials, including President Tsai, during 2-day trip
Discussion about Xi-Biden face-to-face meeting underway
Presidents 'agreed to have their teams' lay groundwork for face-to-face meeting during recent call, says US
Baltic states end cooperation with China
Latvia and Estonia have quit a cooperation group with Beijing
China announces termination of military exercises around Taiwan
Chinese military announces end to unprecedented military drills held in protest of US House speaker’s trip to Taiwan
Philippines withdraws military deal with Russia
The Philippine defence department was "formalizing the termination" of the contract.
China “will not renounce the use of force” to merge Taiwan
Latest official document on Taiwan released by Beijing mentions unification with self-ruled island under ‘one country, two systems’
Biden criticizes Russia for Brittney Griner’s 9-year sentence
'I call on Russia to release her immediately so she can be with her wife, loved ones, friends, and teammates,' says US president
China to test hypersonic DF-17 missiles in Taiwan blockade drill
Global Times calls the drills a “reunification operation” rehearsal
ASEAN warns on risk of Taiwan miscalculation, ready to de-escalate tension
Southeast Asian countries tend to tread a careful line in trying to balance their relations with China and the United States, wary of getting in between the super powers.