Already braced for uncertainty about the U.S. election, countries in Europe and Asia are now even more unclear about the future of American diplomacy.
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China, Japan and South Korea Hold Talks Overshadowed by U.S.
In the first trilateral meeting since 2019, the neighbors sought common ground in trade and cultural exchange while tiptoeing around thorny security issues.
In Warning to China, Biden Hosts Summit With Leaders of Japan and Philippines
President Biden discussed security in the South China Sea with the leaders of Japan and the Philippines at the White House.
Japan and US Seek to Strengthen Ties as Kishida Visits
Hovering over a state visit to Washington is the possibility of a swing in American foreign policy if Donald Trump returns to the White House.
Breaking With Postwar History, Japan to Sell Patriot Missiles to U.S.
Tokyo appears ready to adjust rules to allow the export of the weapons to the United States, a move that could help Washington support Ukraine’s fight against Russia.
Japan and Philippines, Wary of China, Look to Expand Military Ties
An agreement, driven by the shared view that Beijing increasingly poses a threat to the region, would give Tokyo access to bases and make it easier to conduct joint drills.
North Korea’s 2nd Satellite Launch Fails to Reach Orbit
The rocket failure was an embarrassment for the country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, who badly needed a morale booster for his people.
U.S.-Japan-South Korea Security Pact Likely to Deepen China’s Dismay
What its signers, Japan, South Korea and the United States, call deterrence, China characterizes as encirclement, even provocation.
U.S. Seals Security Pact With Japan and South Korea as Threats Loom
While the former president’s name appeared nowhere in the communique issued by three leaders, one of the subtexts was the possibility that he could return to power in next year’s election and disrupt ties with America’s two closest allies in the Indo-P…
Biden Welcomes Japanese and South Korean Leaders to Camp David Summit
President Biden is hosting the leaders of the two Asian nations to overcome historical grievances and present a united front in the face of an increasingly assertive China.