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Quad Signals Renewed Momentum at New Delhi Meeting Amid Growing Competition With China

The recent Quad foreign ministers' meeting in New Delhi on May 26 (Tuesday) produced a series of initiatives covering strategic infrastructure, maritime and energy security, critical minerals supply chains, and

US Delay of $14 Billion Taiwan Arms Package Raises Questions Over America’s Defense Capacity and China Strategy

JuJust a week after the Trump-Xi summit in Beijing, the U.S. paused a $14 billion arms sale to Taiwan to ensure it had sufficient weapons stockpiles for the Iran war,
Xi Clashed With Trump Over Japan’s ‘Rearmament’ During Beijing Summit: Insiders
As Trump Met Xi in Beijing, Japan Was Watching Closely
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent meets with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo in May 2026
Xi-Putin Summit Underscores China-Russia Push for Multipolar World Order: Reports
India-Nordic Summit: $100 Billion Trade Framework to Boost Tech, Green Transition and Arctic Cooperation
Why Do Japanese People Prefer Wooden Houses?
Trump’s Warning Against ‘Taiwan Independence’ Seen as Tactical Play in Talks With Beijing: Analysts
Second Takaichi Cabinet Marks New Stage in Japanese Politics, Balances Reform with Democratic Oversight
On Feb. 18, Japan’s political scene reached a pivotal moment. During a special Diet session convened...
Philippines Strengthens Defense in Strategic Dialogue with US
The U.S.-Philippines Strategic Dialogue was held on Tuesday, Feb. 17. The U.S. State Department issued...
Japan-Based Chinese YouTuber Wang Zhian Faces Loss of Channel and X Account in Defamation Suit
Wang Zhian, a Chinese media commentator based in Japan who runs a popular YouTube channel and X (formerly...
Sanae Takaichi Hospitalized After Historic Election Victory, Sparks Nationwide Concern
In early 2026, Japan’s political scene witnessed a strong surge known as the “Takaichi whirlwind.” On...
Japan’s Snap Election Victory Shows the Limits of China’s Economic Coercion
By Jinhuasan Takaichi's supermajority win reshapes Japan's political map Philip Luck, director...
Japan Won’t Return to Militarism: Its Wartime Ideology Came From French Philosophy, Not Conservatism
By Liu Junning Japan's February 2026 lower house election delivered a result that sent tremors across...
Japan’s Matcha Crisis: How a 170% Price Surge Exposed the Fragility of a Centuries-Old Industry
By Zhou Ling Global demand for matcha has overwhelmed Japan's artisanal supply chain. With tea gardens...
Takaichi’s Rise: How Matsushita, Abe, and Lee Teng-hui Shaped Japan’s First Woman Prime Minister
By Cao Changqing When Sanae Takaichi led the Liberal Democratic Party to capture more than two-thirds...
South Korea’s Former President Yoon Suk Yeol Faces Death Penalty as Insurrection Trial Reaches Climax
Yoon Suk Yeol, the former president who stunned the world by declaring emergency martial law in December...