Asia

Japan to join U.S., Australia war games amid growing China tensions

Japan will join a major U.S.-Australian military exercise for the first time in a sign of growing se...

May 25, 2015 06:57 PM EDT

U.S., China set for high-stakes rivalry in skies above South China Sea

When the U.S. navy sent a littoral combat ship on its first patrol of the disputed Spratly islands i...

May 15, 2015 09:48 AM EDT

U.S. Marines look to nurture integrated Asia-Pacific amphibious forces, China excluded

The U.S. Marine Corps is bringing together foreign commanders from amphibious forces deployed mostly...

May 14, 2015 09:54 AM EDT

United States seeks access to Philippine bases as part of Asia pivot

The United States has asked for access to Philippine military bases in eight locations to rotate tro...

Apr 25, 2015 07:15 AM EDT

China defends vessels' actions against Philippines in South China Sea

China on Wednesday defended the actions of its vessels in the disputed South China Sea after the Phi...

Apr 22, 2015 08:59 AM EDT

Philippines accuses China of turning water cannon on its fishing boats

Filipino activists denounced China's coast guard on Tuesday for turning water cannon on Philippine f...

Apr 21, 2015 10:17 AM EDT

Japan's Abe says ready to meet China's Xi at Jakarta summit

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said on Monday he was ready to meet Chinese President Xi Jinping ...

Apr 20, 2015 11:04 AM EDT

EU meets on migrant crisis as shipwreck corpses brought ashore

European Union foreign ministers gathered in Luxembourg on Monday under pressure to produce more tha...

Apr 20, 2015 08:16 AM EDT

Putin says Washington told leaders not to attend World War Two parade

President Vladimir Putin accused Washington on Thursday of putting pressure on some world leaders no...

Apr 16, 2015 06:40 PM EDT

Indonesian Islamic parties seek ban on alcohol consumption

Two Islamic parties have proposed legislation that would ban all consumption of alcoholic drinks and...

Apr 14, 2015 08:22 AM EDT

Japan PM Abe to address joint session of Congress

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe will address a joint meeting of the U.S. Senate and House of Repr...

Mar 27, 2015 07:09 AM EDT

Russia rejects U.S. concerns over Vietnam base role in bomber flights

Russia on Friday rejected U.S. concerns about its use of a former American base in Vietnam for the r...

Mar 13, 2015 06:51 PM EDT

China protests Modi's visit to disputed border region

China said on Friday it had lodged an official protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit ...

Feb 21, 2015 07:01 AM EST

Asia antitrust watchdogs get tough, dish out record penalties

Antitrust penalties rose to a record in Asia last year as watchdogs got tough on cartels and bid-rig...

Jan 08, 2015 02:00 AM EST

South Korea's banks to get a boost from promised lighter regulation

South Korea's banks, whose average returns on equity are the worst among lenders in Asia and are les...

Dec 29, 2014 02:00 AM EST

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