Quad Ministers Use New Delhi Meeting to Push Indo-Pacific Security and Supply-Chain Plans
The United States, India, Japan and Australia used a New Delhi meeting to announce cooperation on maritime security, energy, ports and critical minerals.
Philippine Coast Guard Challenges Chinese Research Ships Near Disputed Waters
Philippine officials say Chinese research vessels are operating near disputed sandbars, showing how South China Sea pressure often builds through patrols, surveys and small confrontations rather than open fighting.
Japan and South Korea Keep Diplomatic Momentum Despite Old Frictions and New Security Pressures
The latest Lee-Takaichi meeting shows Japan and South Korea are still trying to deepen cooperation while North Korea, supply chains, energy risks and unresolved history remain in the background.
South China Sea Talks Show Why Binding Rules Remain Hard to Reach
ASEAN and China continue to discuss a South China Sea code of conduct, but the hardest questions remain whether any rules would be binding, enforceable, and respected at sea.
Putin-Xi Meeting Shows Russia and China Building Around U.S. Pressure
A Beijing meeting between Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping highlighted Russia-China cooperation on energy, trade, and diplomacy while leaving open how far the relationship may go.
Trump Arrives in Beijing for High-Stakes Xi Summit
The May 13-15 state visit puts U.S.-China tensions over trade, Taiwan, Iran, artificial intelligence and global security at the center of a closely watched diplomatic test.
Putin's Planned China Visit Highlights Shifting Global Diplomacy
Russian President Vladimir Putin's upcoming visit to China underscores evolving diplomatic ties and global power dynamics involving Russia, China, and the U.S.