For Beijing, scallops have served as a diplomatic pressure point. For Japan’s allies, consuming them is portrayed as an act ...

Japan says it is still a peaceful nation and the buildup is necessary for a more self-reliant military that can better deter ...

German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul meets with China’s Vice President Han Zheng in Beijing, China, Dec. 8, 2025. Credit: ...

From Deng Xiaoping to Xi Jinping, generations of Communist Party bosses and military leaders invested in a strategic but ...

Beijing held 2-day Justice Mission 2025 joint military drills around Taiwan, triggering reactions from Tokyo, Canberra, ...

In a New Year's Eve announcement, the PLA said that the operation it called "Justice Mission 2025" had "fully tested the ...

Japan’s female lawmakers are calling for more toilets inside parliament, turning a daily inconvenience into a pointed symbol ...

BEIJING | Xinhua | Xinhua News Agency on Monday unveiled its selection of the top 10 news stories that defined China in 2025.

China will adjust the weightings of its CFETS yuan basket in 2026, the country's foreign exchange trade platform said on ...

India has become the world’s 4th-largest economy, surpassing Japan, with strong GDP growth and global recognition; ...

China "successfully completed" military drills around Taiwan that included live-fire exercises aimed at simulating a blockade ...

A national consciousness survey conducted by Chosun Ilbo and Seoul National University revealed that South Koreans' favorable ...