Asia-Pacific
South Korea isn't crazy about US-led anti-China bloc
Leaders there, and the public, remain deeply wary of supporting American military operations beyond the peninsula — especially over Taiwan
December 08, 2025
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
In a much anticipated meeting, the American president and Xi Jinping agree to deescalate on tariffs, rare earth restrictions
