Hegseth tones down warnings about China but says US remains committed to Pacific security

SINGAPORE (AP):- U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth assured Pacific allies on Saturday that Washington remained committed to the region, but toned down previous comments calling China a..

Vietnam’s To Lam points to the Strait of Hormuz as a warning for Asia-Pacific rivals

SINGAPORE (AP):- Vietnam’s leader said Friday that the Strait of Hormuz has shown how one flashpoint can throw the rest of the world into turmoil, suggesting that the U.S. and China need to abide..

US will need years to replenish stockpiles of advanced weapons used in Iran war, new analysis finds

By BEN FINLEY, WASHINGTON (AP):- U.S. military contractors need at least three years to replenish stockpiles of three key weapons systems used heavily in the Iran war, according to an analysis..

Serbian president deepens ties with China while facing pressure from protests at home

BEIJING (AP):- Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic deepened ties with China on Monday during a trip to Beijing as he faced pressure at home from anti-government protests in his Balkan country,..

Rubio tries to tackle a trust deficit between Washington and Delhi on first official India trip

NEW DELHI (AP):- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held bilateral talks with his Indian counterpart Subrahmanyam Jaishankar on Sunday as the two countries look to steady ties that have fallen to..

Coal mine explosion in China kills 90 people, state media say

BEIJING (AP):- A gas explosion at a coal mine in China’s northern Shanxi province killed at least 90 people, state media said on Saturday, in the country’s deadliest mining accident in recent..

Chinese fast-fashion juggernaut Shein to buy eco-friendly Everlane in an unlikely fit

By ANNE D’INNOCENZIO, NEW YORK (AP):- Everlane, the retailer that bucked the fast-fashion industry by promising affordable ethically sourced and sustainable clothing, is being acquired by the..

The differences — and similarities — in the Trump and Putin visits to China

By E. EDUARDO CASTILLO, KANIS LEUNG and SIMINA MISTREANU, BEIJING (AP):- On the surface, Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s back-to-back summits with U.S. President Donald Trump and Russia’s..

US test fires mobile rocket system near Mount Fuji in rapid ‘shoot and scoot’ drill

GOTEMBA, Japan (AP):- U.S. Marines test fired a dozen rockets from a mobile launcher on Wednesday at a range in the foothills of Japan’s iconic Mount Fuji, in an exercise to keep sharp on weapon..

Putin visits China to reaffirm Russia ties as Xi also seeks stable US relations after Trump summit

By E. EDUARDO CASTILLO, BEIJING (AP):- Russian President Vladimir Putin is traveling to China to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping less than a week after U.S. President Donald Trump wrapped..

China agrees to boost trade for US beef and poultry following Trump-Xi summit

By DIDI TANG, WASHINGTON (AP):- China has agreed to ramp up trade for U.S. agricultural products such as beef and poultry, buying at an annualized rate of $17 billion per year for 2026 and at that..

Trump’s description of Taiwan as a ‘good negotiating chip’ with China raises anxieties

By SIMINA MISTREANU, TAIPEI, (AP):- Recent comments by U.S. President Donald Trump that arms sales to Taiwan are a “very good negotiating chip” in the United States’ dealings with China are..

China’s Xi warns Trump that differences over Taiwan could lead to conflict

By WILL WEISSERT and AAMER MADHANI, BEIJING (AP):- China’s Xi Jinping warned President Donald Trump on Thursday that their two countries could clash over Taiwan if the issue was not handled..

Trump’s meeting with Xi comes with much fanfare in China, but major breakthroughs may be elusive

By WILL WEISSERT and AAMER MADHANI, BEIJING (AP):- President Donald Trump on Thursday kicks off the busiest portion of his China visit, a summit expected to be long on pageantry and..

Trump arrives in Beijing for talks with China’s Xi on Iran war, trade and US arms sales to Taiwan

By AAMER MADHANI, WILL WEISSERT and JOSH BOAK, BEIJING (AP):- U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Beijing on Wednesday for his hotly anticipated talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping on the Iran..