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Countries in Asia are looking for ways to counter China's growing power - with and without the US's help
"We now have two regional superpowers, and they both have their strengths, and they both have remar…
Christopher Woody
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A foreign policy expert says Iran has 2 options to hit back at Trump: Strike now, or quietly plan something much worse
Some have also speculated that any Iranian revenge could include cyberattacks against US banks and …
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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China's aggressive push for Hong Kong national security laws could lead to US sanctions, White House says
White House national security adviser Robert O'Brien said that China's actions indicate that they a…
Rosie Perper
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Ongoing tensions between the US and Iran may help drive an ISIS resurgence in Iraq
Iran, too, was deeply involved in the fight against Islamic State. In Syria, the country supported …
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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Top stocks to watch — Mahindra Finance, Tata Motors, Airtel, DHFL, SBI, Coforge, and others
Amidst mixed cues from the global markets, the Indian equities are likely to open flat on Tuesday. …
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China's secretive spy agency, known for kidnapping and torturing dissidents, could operate openly in Hong Kong under new national security laws
New national-security laws that China is pushing on Hong Kong could allow the Ministry of State Sec…
Rosie Perper
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The US is helping India keep an eye on China's military, top US commanders say
Amid broader competition between India and China around Asia, recent military agreements with the U…
Christopher Woody
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Xi Jinping urges China's army to prepare for armed combat as Hong Kong protests restart over a new bill that would strip away the city's freedoms
China is expected to pass controversial national security laws for Hong Kong on Thursday, prompting…
Rosie Perper
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The US's plans to keep a foothold against China in the Pacific have 'one huge blind spot'
Countering China's influence among small island countries means the US has to take issues those cou…
Christopher Woody
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China passes landmark legislation to force national security laws in Hong Kong, effectively crushing the city's autonomy
China approved new national security legislation for Hong Kong on Thursday in a major blow to the c…
Rosie Perper
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China is reportedly interested in building a military outpost on a tiny island in the Pacific - and it could be a 'game changer' for the region
"The most troubling implication for Australian interests is that a future naval or air base in Vanu…
Christopher Woody
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US Marines in remote corner of Australia are practicing to guide Air Force bombers to targets across the Pacific
If a future war breaks out in the Pacific, the Marines expect to fight it out across far-flung isla…
Christopher Woody
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Xi Jinping visited Wuhan for the first time in an apparent sign that he's claiming victory over the virus, despite being absent for 3 months
Earlier this week Wang Zhonglin, the Communist Party secretary in Wuhan, called for "gratitude educ…
Bill Bostock,Bill Bostock
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Here's the moment President Donald Trump met Kim Jong Un for the first time - and gave North Korea everything it's ever wanted
"If it's a bust, it's still a win for the North Koreans, because you get the photograph of the Nort…
Tara Francis Chan
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Vietnam was ranked 2nd for successfully handling the coronavirus pandemic, and its contact tracing was so good it barely had to lock down
The Lowy Institute ranked Vietnam No. 2 behind New Zealand in successfully handling the pandemic. T…
Bre'Anna Grant
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Shinzo Abe became the first Japanese prime minister to visit Darwin, Australia since the city was bombed during World War II
Writing for the Lowy Institute on Friday, Richardson said negotiations for the Reciprocal Access Ag…
Christian Edwards,Christian E…
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'The end of Hong Kong': Experts say China's push to pass strict national security laws further erodes the city's autonomy
China is planning to unilaterally modify Hong Kong's laws, and will likely outlaw the promotion of …
Rosie Perper
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Hillary Clinton is warning Australia to resist China's creeping influence in Asia before it spreads to the rest of the world
China has also been heavily investing in Pacific Islands. According to data from the Lowy Institute…
Rosie Perper,Rosie Perper
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An Australian defense official reportedly confirmed China's desire for increased military presence the South Pacific
"The most troubling implication for Australian interests is that a future naval or air base in Vanu…
Tara Francis Chan
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A single tweet shows how Malaysia's politics has turned on its head this year
"The human element shows through very clearly. You have Anwar in his last gasp politically having h…