Philippines: The paradise islands caught in the US-China crosshairs
By Laura Bicker Asia Pacific correspondent The largest-ever military exercises between the United States and the Philippines are drawing…
The dove or the dog: China makes peace while baring teeth
By Tessa Wong Asia Digital Reporter, BBC News Last Saturday, just hours after Xi Jinping sipped tea with…
China simulates hitting ‘key targets’ on Taiwan
By Matt Murphy & Christy Cooney BBC News China has simulated precision strikes against key targets in Taiwan…
US Speaker confirms meeting with Taiwan’s Tsai despite China warnings
By Nicholas Yong BBC News, Singapore US House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has confirmed he will meet Taiwan’s president…
China joins Russia in opposing Nato expansion
Ukraine conflict IMAGE SOURCE, GETTY IMAGESImage caption, The meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping was the first face-to-face talks…
Solomon Islands: Australia sends peacekeeping troops amid riots
Australia is sending peace keeping troops to the Solomon Islands, as riots rocked the capital city of Honiara for a…
China downgrades diplomatic ties with Lithuania over Taiwan row
China has downgraded its diplomatic relations with Lithuania, days after the Baltic state allowed Taiwan to open a de facto…
Biden says US will defend Taiwan if China attacks
President Joe Biden said the US would defend Taiwan if China attacked, in an apparent departure from a long-held US…
How Afghanistan rattled Asia and emboldened China
By Tessa Wong and Zhaoyin Feng BBC News, Singapore and Washington Like many across the world, millions in Asia have…
Taiwan reports ‘record number’ of Chinese jets in its air defence zone
Some 28 Chinese military aircraft flew into Taiwan’s air defence zone on Tuesday, said its defence ministry, the largest reported…