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U.S. Rep. Ami Bera speaks during an interview with The Japan Times in Tokyo on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 26, 2026
Senior U.S. Democrat says midterm win would give party stronger voice in shaping Asia policy
Rep. Ami Bera said he hoped to advance legislation reinforcing the U.S.-Japan alliance and support for Taiwan.
Chinese leader Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing on Tuesday
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 19, 2026
China reveals advanced nuclear sub was used to test-fire missile
China had only conducted two publicly known ICBM tests in the Pacific before July, and both were land-based launches.
The Chinese Navy’s Liaoning carrier, seen in 2017, and three other warships entered the South China Sea on Thursday, according to the Defense Ministry in Tokyo, after conducting joint military drills south of Okinawa’s Ishigaki Island that saw Japan scramble fighter jets.
JAPAN
Oct 16, 2026
Koizumi says China carrier drills in Pacific highlight 91AV原创 ‘limited’ surveillance capabilities
The Japanese defense chief said strengthening the nation’s defense posture on its Pacific flank is an “urgent task.”
The Chinese Navy's Liaoning aircraft carrier takes part in a military drill in the western Pacific in April 2018.
JAPAN
Oct 14, 2026
China sends aircraft carrier group into western Pacific
Japan conducted “surveillance and intelligence-gathering” activities near the flotilla, which operated near Okinawa’s Ishigaki Island on Wednesday.
Taiwanese Defense Minister Wellington Koo in Yilan, Taiwan, on Dec. 2. Koo says the island will be monitoring a series of Chinese live-fire drills due to take place this week.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 12, 2026
Taiwan says it is closely monitoring a series of Chinese live-fire drills
The closest drill to Taiwan is off China’s eastern province of Zhejiang. The drills are scheduled to last all week, according to notices.
Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te gestures as he delivers a speech during National Day celebrations in front of the Presidential Office in Taipei on Saturday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Oct 10, 2026
Taiwan’s leader says increasing defense spending to ‘deter war’
Taiwan has earmarked a record NT$1.1 trillion in defense spending for 2027, which accounts for more than 3% of GDP.
A vessel, which Apex Aviation says is Chinese fishing boat Minfudingyu 07902, is seen off Taiwan's east coast in mid-August.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 10, 2026
China militia boat spotted for first time off Taiwan’s east coast, patrol finds
Taipei regards the area off its east coast as critical to wartime supply routes from allies in the event of a blockade or conflict.
A satellite view of Antelope Reef in the South China Sea on Sept. 25.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 3, 2026
Chinese work gathering pace on Antelope Reef in South China Sea
Satellite images reviewed by reporters show grading work, piles of gravel and concrete, and compaction cranes in operation to build a full-scale runway.
A newly purchased F-16V Block 70 fighter jet lands at Chihhang Air Base in Taitung, Taiwan, on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC
Oct 3, 2026
Taiwan’s first two F-16V fighter jets arrive to bolster defenses against China
The long-delayed delivery comes amid growing concern in Taiwan about Washington’s commitment to arming Taipei.
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.
A satellite image shows construction of an airport in Ban Keun, where China’s Ministry of National Defense says it has opened a joint military support and training center, in Vientiane Province, Laos, on Sept. 2.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 30, 2026
China carves new military presence in Southeast Asian neighbor
The new support center made from a patch of farmland could deepen Beijing’s presence in Southeast Asia, analysts said.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrive for a state dinner in the East Room of the White House in Washington on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 28, 2026
Trump offered to sell arms to China’s Xi, U.S. ambassador says
The revelation will add to allied concerns as U.S. partners struggle for a firm grasp on the White House’s policy toward China.
The U.S. military conducts the first live-fire exercise of the Typhon midrange missile system outside of the continental United States in Australia's Northern Territory during the Talisman Sabre joint exercises in July last year.
JAPAN
Sep 28, 2026
Powerful U.S. missile system to be stored at Okinawa’s Kadena Air Base
The Typhon midrange weapon that has been deployed in Japan for joint military exercises will be stored at the facility indefinitely from mid-October.
Demonstrators attend a "Free Tibet" protest against Chinese President Xi Jinping's state visit to the U.S. outside the Chinese Embassy in Washington on Wednesday.
COMMENTARY / World
Sep 28, 2026
Tibet’s advocates need to reach China’s majority
Growing Han Chinese awareness and activism poses the only pressure Beijing cannot ignore on Tibet.
U.S. President Donald Trump, first lady Melania Trump, Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, walk along the Colonnade of the White House in Washington on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 27, 2026
After U.S.-China summit, Trump says Xi ‘understands’ his position on Taiwan
Trump did not indicate any shift in Washington’s position, despite Xi’s explicit call at the summit for the U.S. to “oppose” Taiwan independence.
U.S. President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump walk with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and his wife, Peng Liyuan, at the White House ahead of a state dinner in Washington on Thursday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 25, 2026
Xi calls for U.S. to ‘oppose’ Taiwan independence as Trump hails China as WWII ally
Trump hailed the superpowers’ “common interests” that he said made the two “allies in World War II” — remarks likely to raise eyebrows in Tokyo.
Chinese President Xi Jinping during a military parade in Beijing in September of last year.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 23, 2026
China’s purges of top military commanders spur questions about war-waging ability
The crackdown is likely to have strengthened Xi Jinping’s grip on an institution that is a key source of power for the Communist Party, analysts say.
Chinese Ambassador to the United States Xie Feng speaks during an event in Washington in May 2024.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 23, 2026
Taiwan and human rights are ‘red lines’ for China, ambassador says ahead of Trump-Xi meeting
Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit Washington this week for talks ?with U.S. President Donald Trump, as both sides look to bring stability to ties.
U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping meet in Busan, South Korea, in October last year.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Sep 22, 2026
China’s Xi expected to press Trump to halt Taiwan arms sales under 1982 agreement
In return, Beijing is offering help to put pressure on Iran as the U.S.-led war in the Middle East drags on.
The Royal New Zealand Navy frigate HMNZS Te Kaha is welcomed by the Philippine Navy band upon arrival at the South Harbor for a four-day goodwill visit in metro Manila in April 2017.
ASIA PACIFIC
Sep 21, 2026
New Zealand naval ships transit contested Taiwan Strait
The transits Friday by naval frigate Te Mana and oiler Aotearoa, were part of a three-month deployment in the Indo-Pacific.
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.
91AV原创 permanent residency reform has a glaring blind spot
Japan's immigration reforms risk creating uncertainty by tying permanent residency more closely to language proficiency before clear assessment standards and supporting infrastructure are in place.

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