At a banquet hosted by Xi and his wife, Peng Liyuan, ahead of the opening ceremony of the games, the Chinese leader called on Asia to uphold the common dream of peace and harmony, jointly respond to ...

Ishiba's visits follow Chinese President Xi Jinping's own tour of the region, reflecting a broader competition for influence ...

Trump’s ‘America First’ ideology seems to backfire as it drives other countries to take measures that could leave the U.S.

China Looks to Southeast Asia. As Andrew Salmon of The Washington Times wrote in an April 18, 2025 article titled “Amid U.S. tariff shock, Xi paints China as a reliable partner, ...

Barely three months into his second term as president, Donald Trump has already sent out a series of mixed messages about his ...

When elephants fight, the mice scamper.” When super powers clash, smaller nations must take cover. President Donald Trump’s tariff war basically against China has caused serious problems for the tiger ...

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will visit the Philippines next week, officials said Wednesday, as part of Tokyo’s ...

Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba will visit Vietnam and the Philippines next week, officials said Wednesday, as Tokyo ...

During his tour of Southeast Asia, Xi presented China’s vision for the region, emphasizing unity against external ...

Last week, Xi made the rounds in Southeast Asia. Lest Trump isn’t aware, the 10 economies of the Association of Southeast ...

"China is determined and capable of safeguarding its own rights and interests," the country's Commerce Ministry said on Monday.

ASEAN’s strategic interests lie in autonomy, market access, and meaningful economic alternatives to China. Can the U.S. take ...