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Asia-Pacific

The trilateral summit is all about China

Experts say the meetings risk further ratcheting up tensions in the Pacific

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Biden-Xi phone call doesn’t go far enough

Same conversation, but US and Chinese officials offer two different official readouts

Could Taiwan election make US-China relations worse?
Asia-Pacific

Could Taiwan election make US-China relations worse?

Lai Ching-te has won a decisive victory, but 'staying the course' may mean all sides will have to work harder to keep the peace

ISIS attack in the Philippines could upset US regional strategy
Asia-Pacific

ISIS attack in the Philippines could upset US regional strategy

Manila may have to reposition its forces to deal with domestic threat

Remember when Japan was going to take over the world?
Asia-Pacific

Remember when Japan was going to take over the world?

The threat of the China hegemon may be going the way of the Tokyo scourge — down the memory hole

Chill, Xi Jinping did not announce an invasion of Taiwan
Asia-Pacific

Chill, Xi Jinping did not announce an invasion of Taiwan

Washington hysterics — fueled by the media — are in high gear over benign words between the Chinese leader and Biden