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Lai Signals Readiness for Historic Trump Call Amid Taiwan Tensions

Washington-Taiwan President Lai Ching-te said on Thursday he would be “happy” to speak with U.S. President Donald Trump, after Trump

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Hong Kong Security Trial Tests Limits of Tiananmen Vigil Legacy

Hong Kong-Final arguments began on Monday in the national security trial of two veteran Hong Kong pro-democracy figures accused of

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Taiwan Defends US Arms Ties as Trump Wavers on New Weapons Deal

Taipei-Taiwan on Saturday reaffirmed the importance of US arms sales to the island, saying the transfers are grounded in American

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Former China Skeptic Matthew Wale Wins Solomon Islands Leadership Vote

Honiara-Matthew Wale was elected prime minister of the Solomon Islands on Friday after lawmakers voted to replace former leader Jeremiah

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Taiwan Praises US Support as Trump-Xi Talks Spotlight Island Tensions

Taipei-Taiwan on Friday welcomed renewed U.S. assurances of support and regional stability after President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi

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Trump and Xi Align on Iran Nuclear Threat, Hormuz Security at Beijing Summit

Beijing — Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping agreed during talks in Beijing that Iran must not obtain a

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China Presses Pakistan on Hormuz Diplomacy

Beijing– China urged Pakistan to intensify mediation efforts between Iran and the United States and help manage issues surrounding the

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Taiwan Reassures Public on US Alliance Before Trump-Xi Talks

Taipei-Taiwan expressed confidence on Monday in the stability of its relationship with the United States ahead of U.S. President Donald

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Taiwan Courts Paraguay as Beijing Intensifies Diplomatic Squeeze

Taipei — Santiago Pena arrived in Taiwan on Friday for a four-day state visit aimed at reinforcing ties between Taipei

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Philippines Challenges Chinese Survey Ship Near Gas-Rich South China Sea Reef

Manila– The Philippines said on Thursday it issued radio warnings to a Chinese research vessel operating near a disputed reef

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