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China-Pakistan five-point plan to end Iran war
China and Pakistan launched an initiative to restore stability in the Middle East.
1 Apr 2026 - 10:56AM
Japan
Japan races to limit fallout from Chinese embassy break-in
1 Apr 2026 - 10:00AM
North Korea
North Korea and Belarus sign friendship treaty on Lukashenko’s first visit
27 Mar 2026 - 10:08AM
Japan
Trump’s ‘wind-up doll’? Japan’s PM faces backlash over White House fawning
White House imagery showing Sanae Takaichi cheering for a rock song and laughing at a jibe at Joe Biden left some in Japan feeling ‘ashamed’.
24 Mar 2026 - 6:45PM
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A photograph published by the White House shows Takaichi arriving at an official dinner with her fists raised, handbag over one arm, apparently shouting with delight. Photo: White House
Japan
Can Japan offer Indonesia a ‘credible alternative’ to China on Prabowo’s visit?
Defence and minerals to dominate the agenda as Tokyo offers hi-tech warships and energy pacts to secure Indonesia as a ‘trusted partner’.
23 Mar 2026 - 9:20AM
Malaysia
Fate of US-Malaysia trade pact rests on Washington’s next move
The US$240 billion deal isn’t ‘null and void’ yet, says the trade minister, as Malaysia waits for Washington to submit updated terms.
17 Mar 2026 - 12:40PM
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Malaysia
Deal or no deal? Malaysia-US trade pact in turmoil after minister ‘misspeaks’
First, a minister called the deal dead. Then his ministry backtracked. Now the opposition is demanding answers.
16 Mar 2026 - 9:53PM
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US President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim pictured in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, last October. Photo: AP
Diplomacy
Beyond Pax Silica: Japan, France and Canada seek rare earth autonomy
Wary of both Beijing’s grip and Washington’s whims, three G7 allies are charting their own independent critical mineral course.
14 Mar 2026 - 8:01AM
Malaysia
‘They do listen sometimes’: Malaysians cheer US U-turn on controversial envoy
He boasted about eating rare steaks and reading the Bible daily, but the combative US envoy pick proved too tough for Malaysia to swallow.
25 Feb 2026 - 12:15PM
US-China relations
Trump-style diplomacy could win friends for China but harm US ties with Beijing
Observers say even Washington’s close allies need to hedge against a more assertive foreign policy, with some already courting Beijing.
14 Feb 2026 - 10:00PM
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China-India relations
China and India seek reset in talks, but old fault lines remain
Beijing stresses partnership and multilateralism; New Delhi underscores border stability, caution and gradual steps after years of strain.
11 Feb 2026 - 4:48AM
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China’s Executive Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Ma Zhaoxu (left) and Vikram Misri, India’s foreign secretary, in New Delhi on Tuesday. Photo: Handout
Canada
‘Devil’s in the details’: why Asia may not sign up to Canada’s alliance call
While Canadian PM Mark Carney’s vision appeals to many, analysts say a lack of detail and divergent interests make a unified front unlikely.
5 Feb 2026 - 6:06PM
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India
‘Pax Silica’: America’s new AI inner circle and Asia’s chosen few
Japan, South Korea and Singapore made the cut, leaving key partners like India and Vietnam – and even New Zealand – on the sidelines.
22 Dec 2025 - 8:00AM
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India
India’s looming BrahMos missile deal with Indonesia challenges US-China binary
New Delhi is emerging as a serious alternative security partner for Southeast Asia, offering hi-tech arms without ‘hegemonic baggage’.
1 Dec 2025 - 3:51PM
Thailand
Why Trump won’t let Thailand keep tariff, border talks separate
The US president views the Thai-Cambodia ceasefire deal as a ‘diplomatic trophy’ and will use trade leverage to protect it, analysts say.
18 Nov 2025 - 4:22PM
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US President Donald Trump shakes hands with Thailand’s Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul (left) during the ceremonial signing of a Thai-Cambodia ceasefire agreement in Kuala Lumpur on October 26. Photo: AFP
China-Japan relations
Beijing-Tokyo row over Takaichi’s Taiwan comments: everything you need to know
From warnings to cancelled Japan flights, here is a rundown of the Post’s reporting after the Japan PM’s remarks.
18 Nov 2025 - 11:14AM
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Vietnam
Avoiding ‘strategic suicide’: Vietnam’s US-Russia-China diplomatic dance
Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth’s visit pushed military cooperation, but Vietnam wants to ensure it keeps all its geopolitical options open.
9 Nov 2025 - 1:30PM
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Donald Trump
‘He’s a friend of mine’: Trump says he will visit India despite tariff tiff
The US president had warm words for India’s prime minister, but tensions over trade and a recent conflict with Pakistan remain unresolved.
8 Nov 2025 - 1:07PM
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump embrace during a joint press conference at Hyderabad House in New Delhi on February 25, 2020. Photo: AFP
China trade
China pushes for trilateral trade pact with Japan, South Korea amid US tension
Divergent interests, new governments and Washington’s influence complicate Beijing’s efforts to forge deeper economic ties with Japan and South Korea.
4 Nov 2025 - 10:54AM
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United States
‘Great friendship’: Trump arrives in Japan
The US president’s visit comes amid reports Washington and Tokyo will announce a shipbuilding deal.
27 Oct 2025 - 8:38PM
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United States
Trump and Modi’s tariff tango: Russian oil, soybeans and a delayed deal
India and the US near a breakthrough on slashing Trump-era duties, but elections and egos could impede the long-awaited trade pact.
24 Oct 2025 - 11:02PM
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North Korea
Why a Trump-Kim summit 4.0 would be on North Korea’s terms
Trump seems keen to rekindle their ‘bromance’ but a nuclear-emboldened Kim Jong-un has little reason to rush into talks, analysts say.
22 Oct 2025 - 12:40PM
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US President Donald Trump (left) and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un shake hands during their third meeting in Panmunjom on June 30, 2019. Photo: AP
Japan
Will Japan’s new PM reopen old war wounds with South Korea?
A staunch conservative with ties to a powerful right-wing lobby group, Sanae Takaichi has repeatedly downplayed Japan’s wartime atrocities.
9 Oct 2025 - 3:17PM
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India
‘Short-sighted’: India’s realpolitik on Myanmar imperils Asean’s peace plans
Modi’s meeting with Min Aung Hlaing risks lending the junta legitimacy and undermining efforts to resolve Myanmar’s civil war, analysts say.
8 Sep 2025 - 11:04AM
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India
Is Trump’s Quad absence a sign of ‘fragile’ US-led alliances?
Trump’s plan to skip the India meet may underscore the limits of a grouping that relies heavily on US commitment, analysts say.
4 Sep 2025 - 7:07PM
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