Shigeru Ishiba, a former minister of defense and a "gunji otaku", or military geek, has long advocated for an enhanced security role for Japan. He has been a vocal proponent of strengthening the ...

It remains to be seen whether China and Russia have coordinated their military activities near Japan and Taiwan.

Trump meets Japan's new leader amid concerns about China, trade tensions, and efforts to strengthen business and security ...

Trump put a 10 per cent tariff on all imports from China in what he called an opening salvo in a clash between the world's ...

Taiwan also spotted nine Chinese military airplanes and six navy ships operating around its main island. The Taiwanese government views these actions as harassment.

It is time to bring together a redoubtable defensive alliance that can deter Chinese hegemonic designs across the region—an ...

Donald Trump has begun his second term as president by ramping up pressure on Panama – threatening to “take back” the Panama ...

Wang Fujiyama oversees Associated Press coverage across China, Hong Kong, Taiwan and Mongolia. Previously she was a video journalist in Beijing and Tokyo.

In recent weeks, China has been visibly boosting its ability to invade Taiwanese beaches with innovative new naval equipment ...

TAIPEI: Taiwan detected six Chinese balloons off the island, the defence ministry said on Friday (Feb 7), as Beijing ...