The leaders of Japan and Indonesia have agreed to bolster ties in maritime security and cooperation on climate change, energy and investment
Chinese investment and trade and possibly an invitation to the Group of 20 summit in Bali this fall are on the table in talks between visiting Indonesian President Joko Widodo and Chinese leader Xi Jinping
American basketball star Brittney Griner is returning to a Russian courtroom for her drawn-out trial on drug charges that could bring her 10 years in prison if convicted
Taiwan's capital is staging air raid drills and its military is mobilizing for routine exercises
Indonesian President Joko Widodo is heading to Beijing for a rare visit by a foreign leader under China’s strict COVID-19 protocols
South Korea says it plans to lift its decadeslong ban on public access to North Korean television, newspapers and other publications as part of its efforts to promote mutual understanding between the rivals
The foreign minister of Moldova’s separatist Transnistria region said Friday that the it is committed to achieving independence and possible unification with Russia, and said Moldova’s becoming a candidate for European Union membership effectively ends any possibility of cooperation
The spokesperson for Russia’s Foreign Ministry says the United States has shown disrespect for Russian law by characterizing basketball star Brittney Griner’s jailing on drug charges as “wrongful detention.”
President Joe Biden says that U.S. military officials believe it’s “not a good idea” for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to visit Taiwan at the moment
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen says the U.S. and South Korea should deepen their trade ties to avoid letting other countries use their market positions to unfair advantage