Asia-Pacific
Trump NSS puts S. Korea at center of US primacy aims in region
ROK parliamentarian says Seoul will need to 'de-risk' not only from Beijing, but also from Washington
December 15, 2025
ROK parliamentarian says Seoul will need to 'de-risk' not only from Beijing, but also from Washington
Leaders there, and the public, remain deeply wary of supporting American military operations beyond the peninsula — especially over Taiwan
The brand new Japanese prime minister set off a firestorm by implying war with China if Beijing attacked Taiwan
By its absence, Washington cedes ground to China and Russia, which are eager to make inroads in the Global South
Trump's meeting with the leaders of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan signals a turning point in US-regional relations
The state's ban on interactions with Chinese leaders is baseless and counterproductive
