All Asia Pacific
What Xi and Kim gained from their summit in North KoreaChinese leader Xi Jinping, wary of growing ties between North Korea and Russia, turned on the charm in Pyongyang this week.聽
Manila unrest signals new attention to an old problem: Political dynastiesA new people鈥檚 initiative aiming to limit political dynasties is inspiring hope that the Philippines' 2028 election could look different.
This unlikely friendship could herald new era of South Korea-Japan cooperationDespite coming from different ends of the political spectrum 鈥� and lingering tensions between their countries 鈥� Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung are forging a deep partnership.
From the MagazineProperty prices in Seoul: A threat to national survival?In South Korea, President Lee Jae-myung sees housing affordability as an existential challenge for the future of the country.
First Trump, now Putin: Beijing receives Russian leader to bolster 鈥榩artnership鈥�By visiting Beijing, Vladimir Putin is trying to bolster relations between Russia and China 鈥� and to limit their vulnerability to U.S. adventurism.
Why the two Koreas may be giving up on reunificationThe government in North Korea has abandoned its official goal of unification with South Korea. Now, the leadership in South Korea has to figure out if it will do the same.
Beyond the pomp and pageantry, Xi Jinping sent a message to Donald TrumpThe highly anticipated summit in Beijing聽showcased how China today is more willing than ever to directly challenge the United States.聽- As Trump and Xi talk business, questions about Taiwan loomChinese leader Xi Jinping has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump and a cadre of American CEOs to Beijing.
What talks between Trump and Xi could mean for US-Taiwan trustIn Taiwan, people鈥檚 willingness to stand up to coercion from China is closely related to their trust that the United States will come to their aid.
In the race for AI supremacy, the US and China stake different pathsTech giants from the U.S. and China are in a race to dominate the future of AI. But the two countries are not racing toward the same finish line.聽 聽
In remote northern Philippines, a local solution to the global energy shockConflict in the Middle East has brought an energy crunch to the Philippines. But this Indigenous community has found a way to insulate itself with a small-scale, renewable, and reliable source of electrical power.
In Iran鈥檚 blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, Beijing sees lessons for TaiwanIn its quest to unite the self-governing island of Taiwan with mainland China,聽Beijing has considered 鈥� and practiced 鈥� a blockade of the Taiwan Strait.
Iran war reaches into Asia鈥檚 farmlands 鈥� and everyone鈥檚 grocery billsIt鈥檚 planting season for farmers in Southeast Asia. The global fertilizer shortage could not have come at a worse time. Later, U.S. consumers will feel the impact, too.
The ExplainerAs Japan shifts away from postwar pacifism, Takaichi eyes constitutional reformConstitutional reform is something Japan鈥檚 ruling party has long debated, but never been able to accomplish. Now, the country鈥檚 prime minister is using her popularity to push the matter forward.- For many Taiwanese, an opposition leader鈥檚 rare trip to China hit the wrong notesTaiwan鈥檚 opposition leader has returned from a trip to the Chinese mainland, where she pushed for cross-strait dialogue. But her diplomatic efforts could backfire on the democratic island, where a sense of local identity is growing.
China, a leader in renewables, was prepared for a global fuel crisisThe conflict could be a boon for China鈥檚 new energy sector, including renewable energy, electric vehicles, and batteries.
In Trump era, China sees an opportunity to advance its long gameTrump policies 鈥� including the trade war resulting from U.S. tariffs 鈥� have been a gift for Beijing, which aims to become the preeminent global power.
As oil prices surge, Filipinos feel the impact of a distant conflictWith global oil and gas prices skyrocketing, the Philippines has declared a national energy emergency. People across the country are feeling the impact.聽
What鈥檚 behind the global push to ban social media for kidsIt started in Australia. Now dozens of countries are working on laws to keep younger kids away from social media. But do they really work?
Why Beijing 鈥� a self-proclaimed friend of Tehran 鈥� has stayed quiet on the war frontChina has long been Iran鈥檚 lifeline, but its聽muted response to the war highlights Beijing鈥檚 pragmatic, self-interested approach to foreign relations.
