China has sanctioned a former Filipino lawmaker, Francis Tolentino, who sponsored legislation that marks out the Philippines’ territorial claims in the disputed South China Sea. Tolentino, who ...

Even as Xi Jinping’s anti-corruption purges go further and deeper, China’s legacy of corruption remains a widespread and serious problem.

China is highly unlikely to use its navy to secure the vital Strait of Hormuz if Iran threatens to close it as Middle East tensions rise, a top US analyst told reporters Monday.

Beijing has urged the international community to step up efforts to de-escalate the conflict between Iran and Israel, warning that the fallout could damage the global economy as Tehran threatens ...

The US dollar’s dominance in global markets could be enhanced by stablecoins, and China has a golden chance to make the yuan a more global currency, analysts say.

Benchmarks tracking top mainland lenders like ICBC, CCB and Bank of China have risen 24 per cent in Hong Kong and 17 per cent in onshore markets.

Ahn Gyu-back, South Korean defense minister nominee, leaves his office at the National Assembly in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, June 23, 2025. (Park Dong-joo/Yonhap via AP) (Uncredited/Yonhap) ...

South Korea is set to become the latest country to develop a sixth-generation fighter, according to a senior aerospace executive. Shin Dong-hak, vice-president of international business ...

South Korea votes after a turbulent six months. Here’s what to know. The election was called after President Yoon Suk Yeol was removed from office over his decision to declare martial law.

President Trump’s administration nominated a South Shore native for the second-highest post in the military. Marine Corps Gen. Christopher Mahoney, a Weymouth native, has been nominated to serve ...

The United States failed this week to reach a tariff deal with Japan, a key Pacific Rim ally, and has threatened to notify multiple countries of new duty rates on imports after talks with only one ...

Five months into Donald Trump’s presidency, Southeast Asia finds itself adrift. The foundations of its relationship with the US have been shaken by punitive tariffs and a sudden withdrawal of ...