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Construction at the Yongin semiconductor cluster in South Korea in July
BUSINESS
Oct 27, 2026
South Korea growth tops forecast as chip boom masks weak demand
A contraction in consumption underscored an increasingly uneven expansion that may complicate the trajectory for further interest-rate hikes.
A China Coast Guard vessel in 2017. Taiwan says it is facing a stepped-up pressure campaign by Beijing, including in the waters around the island where China's military and coast guard operate daily.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 22, 2026
Taiwan probes organized crime links to China’s ‘transnational repression’
Taipei has complained that Beijing is using various underhanded methods to target Taiwanese nationals viewed as politically suspect.
A Patriot missile system is deployed at a park in Taipei in July last year.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 22, 2026
What’s holding up Washington’s $14 billion arms sale to Taipei?
U.S. President Donald Trump, who recently hailed his “great friendship” with Chinese leader Xi Jinping, has resisted pressure to OK the arms package.
A Taiwanese Coast Guard patrol ship during a rescue drill in the South China Sea in November 2016
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 22, 2026
Philippines exploring deeper cooperation with Taiwan to protect cables
The Philippines and Taiwan have repeatedly complained about Chinese activities designed to pressure the countries without direct confrontation.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un ride together in a car during a visit to Beijing on Sept. 3 last year.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 7, 2026
North Korea warns U.S. over Taiwan while Kim pledges support for Russia
State media KCNA condemned the recent delivery to Taiwan of new F-16V Block 70 fighter jets from the U.S.
The Chinese Embassy in Washington. The U.S. Justice Department has said that Chinese officials directed a California woman to gather photos, video and license plate information of Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te's son and his family.
WORLD
Oct 5, 2026
California woman accused of spying for China and surveilling Taiwan leader’s son
U.S. officials say Wanying Zhang used tradecraft to avoid detection and never notified Washington that she was acting for a foreign government.
A newly purchased F-16V Block 70 fighter jet lands at Chihhang Air Base in Taitung, Taiwan, on Oct. 2. Taiwan received its first two U.S.-made F-16V fighter jets, as the island democracy upgrades its military capabilities to deter a potential Chinese attack.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 5, 2026
Taiwan’s envoy prods Trump administration on stalled arms sale
U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to woo Chinese President Xi Jinping have sowed uncertainty about the United States’?commitment to Taiwan.
Chinese President Xi Jinping walks past members of the Chinese People's Liberation Army as he arrives for a ceremony to mark Martyrs' Day, on Tiananmen Square in Beijing on Sept. 30.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 1, 2026
U.S. sees invasion of Taiwan unlikely in 2027 despite Xi timeline, sources say
Chinese President Xi Jinping had instructed his military to be ready by 2027 to take the democratically governed island by force.
Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun, along with his counterparts from Laos, Belarus and Cambodia, attend the opening ceremony for the Beijing Xiangshan Forum in Beijing on Wednesday.
EDITORIALS
Sep 18, 2026
Empty words at the Xiangshan Forum
While Japan was not called out by name, Chinese speakers condemned this country by calling on participating states to mind the ?lessons of history.
Samsung is already under pressure from Chinese rivals like CXMT?and Yangtze Memory Technologies, which have been closing the gap in global memory market share.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 11, 2026
South Korea ramps up spy law to protect chip secrets from China
Although China is not explicitly mentioned in the revised law, its rapid progress looms large over Seoul’s efforts to guard its chip prowess.
From left, Pacific Islands' Forum Secretary General Baron Waqa, Palau President Surangel Samuel Whipps Jr., Solomon Islands' Minister for Foreign Affairs Rick Nelson Houenipwela and New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon attending a news conference after the closing ceremony of the Pacific Islands Forum in Koror, Palau, on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 4, 2026
Pacific leaders issue joint rebuke over China missile test
China gave only a handful of nations short notice before test-firing the intercontinental ballistic missile in July.
A demonstrator operates a humanoid robot during the launch of Galbot's unmanned robot convenience store in Hong Kong on Aug. 31.
BUSINESS
Sep 3, 2026
Tech pilgrims flock to China as global innovation race heats up
Investors and entrepreneurs are paying thousands of dollars for rare access to Chinese factories, seeking a front-row seat to what could be the next technological revolution.
M60A3 tanks fire during a live-fire drill as part of the Han Kuang military exercise in Penghu, Taiwan, on Aug. 10
ASIA PACIFIC / FOCUS
Aug 28, 2026
On islands key to Taiwan’s defense, troops prepare for a Chinese first strike
For Taiwan, holding Penghu — a strategic cluster of 90 islands and islets — would allow its forces to resist a Chinese invasion fleet heading toward the territory’s main island.
U.S. President Donald Trump has been seeking a new summit with North Korea’s leader.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 28, 2026
South Korea backs Trump’s bid to revive North Korea talks
South Korea supports U.S. President Donald Trump's efforts to resume dialogue with North Korea, but aims to ensure its security posture is not weakened and that Seoul is not sidelined, South Korea's national security adviser said on Friday.
Pro-democracy activists Lee Cheuk-yan, Albert Ho Chun-Yan and Chow Hang-tung raise up candles during a candlelight vigil to mark the 30th anniversary of the crackdown of pro-democracy movement at Beijing's Tiananmen Square in 1989, at Victoria Park in Hong Kong on June 4, 2019.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 21, 2026
The Hong Kong Tiananmen vigil activists convicted in national security trial
A Hong Kong court found two pro-democracy activists who organized annual vigils to mark China’s deadly Tiananmen crackdown guilty of “incitement to subversion” on Friday.
A locomotive at the Woljeong-ri Station in Cheorwon, South Korea, near the demilitarized zone separating North and South Korea, on Aug. 10.
ASIA PACIFIC
Aug 21, 2026
Train to nowhere? South Korea’s lonely push for peace with the North
Plans to reconnect South Korea’s northernmost station to the rail network come at an awkward moment as Pyongyang has ignored Seoul’s overtures.
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun reaches out to shake hands with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, during their meeting in Seoul on Wednesday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Aug 21, 2026
South Korea seeks China’s help as Trump pushes for Kim talks
South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun called for China to play a constructive role during a meeting with his Chinese counterpart in Seoul on Wednesday.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and U.S. President Donald Trump shake hands during a meeting on the south side of the Military Demarcation Line that divides North and South Korea, on June 30, 2019. North Korea continues to develop its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile capabilities, while tensions between Japan and China — and between China and the United States — remain high.
COMMENTARY
Aug 19, 2026
Trump’s North Korea pivot is a warning for Japan
The White House’s outreach to Kim Jong Un marks a test for the U.S.-led security order.
Pedestrians hold parasols to cope with the heat wave in Tokyo last month.
ENVIRONMENT / Climate change
Aug 15, 2026
AC vests and UV parasols: East Asia deploys heat-fighting gadgets
East Asia’s summers are becoming hotter and longer, and such “personal cooling” has become a ubiquitous part of daily life.
People walk past a booth showcasing Apple’s suppliers during the China International Supply Chain Expo in Beijing on June 22.
BUSINESS
Aug 14, 2026
Apple trains its own AI model for China market with Alibaba’s support, sources say
The move is a departure from the iPhone maker’s strategy of relying on third-party models to power AI features in the country.
Two Japanese climbers die on remote Himalayan peak in Nepal
Rescuers have recovered the bodies of two Japanese climbers missing for over a week on a remote Himalayan mountain.
Aging Japanese village turns to Peru in search of new residents
Guests from Peru's Belen district interact with a baby in Nanmoku village in Gunma Prefecture.
Budget-friendly restaurant chain Saizeriya succumbs to rising costs
A Tokyo branch of Saizeriya, a chain of family-style Italian restaurants
U.S. has for years asked Musk to alter Starlink service in Ukraine and Middle East, sources say
A Ukrainian soldier sets up a Starlink satellite internet system near the frontline in the Donetsk region, Ukraine, on Oct. 16
U.S. military bans Chinese-made BYD cars from key air base in Okinawa
An F-22 Raptor lands at Kadena Air Base in Kadena, Okinawa Prefecture on Oct. 9. The base is a crucial hub for U.S. military operations in the region.
A dramatic bear hunt in a midsize Japanese city could be a harbinger of what is to come
Zookeeper Tetsuo Iso at the site of frantic search for a wild bear in Utsunomiya on June 9. Iso, 65, was asked by the prefectural government to help capture the bear and it was his shot with a tranquilizer gun that put an end to the saga.
How this long-term resident avoids the annoying tourist label in Japan
Tourists enjoy themselves while crossing the famous Shibuya Crossing in Tokyo on Oct. 12.
What can Asia do to avoid crossing crucial climate tipping points?
Motorists drive through a road covered with smog from wildfires nearby in Ogan Ilir in Indonesia's South Sumatra province on Sept. 25.
Baku championships showcase rising standards in global sumo
Ryan Roddy (second from left back) is pictured with the Ireland sumo team at this month's World Sumo Championships in Baku, Azerbaijan.
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