Washington hints that access to its spying capabilities could be under threat if South Korea does not play ball over China’s 5G giant. That leaves Seoul to weigh the demands of its security ally against those of its top trade partner.

The plans, if confirmed, would be a sign of ‘growing competition for access to infrastructure around the Indo-Pacific from both China and the US’, an expert says

Some have been driven by demands for political reform or a change of leadership, while others have been motivated by opposition to specific government actions or proposals.

A mutual suspicion of Beijing’s rising clout, particularly in the South China Sea, has led to deeper military cooperation between Hanoi and Washington but non-aligned Vietnam still has constraints on its defence ties.

A proposed bill reflects a broader campaign underway in the US to check the spread of Chinese tech and coincides with rising anxiety in the US about the country’s fading dominance in the tech sphere.

Top US and British universities are losing favour with ambitious young Iranians as Washington’s increasingly hostile ties with Tehran push them towards Asia.

Washington has blamed Tehran for an attack on two oil tankers near the Strait of Hormuz, putting pressure on Iran’s allies like China. Beijing usually backs its trade partner, but its trade war with the US may have changed the equation.

Police searched the headquarters of the ABC in Sydney over a series of reports in 2017 which used classified documents to detail evidence of unlawful killings and other misconduct by Australian special forces in Afghanistan.

Sources say official who led talks in the run-up to February summit with Donald Trump remains alive despite execution claims. Confusion surrounding his fate is the latest example of conflicting reports on top officials in North Korea and highlights the difficulty of verifying information coming out of the secretive state.

Experts say the visit showed China’s ability to carry out naval operations globally but was a ‘public relations disaster’ since it followed other controversies involving Australian and Chinese vessels.

Seoul’s new ambassador to Beijing was quoted saying his country hoped to ‘actively participate’ in vast infrastructure initiative, prompting denial from foreign ministry.

Trump’s assault on trade has done little to reverse Washington’s decline in regional clout as Beijing’s influence grows, experts say, as the Lowy Institute’s 2019 Asia Power Index puts the US behind both China and Japan for diplomatic influence.

Fraser Milne told the family that he was a gang member and would kill them, and threatened to have them eaten by his blue-nosed pit bull dog.

Experts say the request is consistent with Abe’s nationalist views, while others point to Tokyo no longer wanting to provide cultural concessions to the West – and see it as time for Asians to take ownership of their names.

The findings come as the US ramps up pressure on its allies to sever ties with the telecommunications firm. Manila has largely welcomed Huawei since Duterte took office in 2016 while pledging closer relations with Beijing.

Even though Prime Minister Scott Morrison has stayed in power, experts say US-China tensions mean Canberra will soon have to decide between its strategic ally and its largest economic partner.

The move has sent suppliers scrambling to see how they will be affected, particularly those who rely on Huawei as their main customer. More than half of its core suppliers are from Asia, and many see their shares tumble.

Tiger economies like Hong Kong will feel the bite from Trump’s trade war with China, but Asia’s low-cost manufacturers stand to gain. Still, it’s a fleeting victory – in the long term, everyone’s a loser.

The growing number of ethnic Chinese voters means Australia’s Labor and Liberal parties are courting them actively but cautiously, for fear of being labelled as pro-Beijing.

As Australia goes to the polls and the two main political parties woo the growing group of ethnic Chinese voters, concerns are growing over Beijing’s influence on local Chinese-language media.

Falling birth rates and economic jitters are prompting the insular countries to open their doors to foreign workers. But as popular resistance to immigration lingers, they will struggle to compete with expat hubs like Hong Kong.

The South Korean leader has struggled to bridge the gap between Washington and Pyongyang on the key issue of nuclear disarmament.

North Korea’s recent short-range missile tests could mark the start of more provocative launches of long-range missiles if Washington continues having a tough line on denuclearisation, experts say.

Figures obtained by the South China Morning Post show the extent of ‘innocent passage’ operations carried out in the sensitive waterway between 2007 and April 2019.

The chief of the Philippine National Police says the agency will look into allegations Huawei could be used for spying by Beijing, as concerns grow in the country over the risks of partnering with the Chinese tech giant.

Former US Marine Christopher Ahn, who was arrested in Los Angeles last week, faces charges including breaking and entering, robbery with violence and intimidation.

Case of a New Zealand teacher who is seeking US$21,000 in lost wages, because her contract wasn’t renewed after she refused to be tested for the disease, highlights the deep seated stigma attached to people living with the illness.

South Korean leader Moon Jae-in is to meet Donald Trump on Wednesday to try to restart negotiations between the US and North Korea

Seoul, unlike other US allies, has not restricted Huawei from taking part in its next-generation networks due to its heavy reliance on China for trade, say observers.

Intelligence agencies from Washington to Canberra have warned about the potential national security risks of involving the Chinese tech giant in sensitive communications networks – but Dublin doesn’t seem to be concerned.