Indo-Pacific
U.S. kicks off 26-nation Pacific naval exercise without Taiwan
RIMPAC will include 25,000 personnel in monthlong drill
Politics
Media & Entertainment
FCC commissioner urges Apple, Google to boot TikTok from app stores
U.S. commission does not have clear jurisdiction over apps
International relations
China slams NATO as South Korea's Yoon says 'universal values' at risk
Beijing demands alliance 'stop groundless accusations and provocative remarks'
Politics
China's Xi arrives in Hong Kong for 25th anniversary of handover
Security tight for leader's first trip outside the mainland since pandemic
Ukraine war: Free to read
Ukraine latest: Russia will respond if NATO puts troops in Finland, Sweden: Putin
European court tells Russia to ensure two Britons do not face death penalty
Opinion
China is steadily wiping out German industry
National strategy that defined Angela Merkel era has run its course
Caixin
Cambodia, Myanmar race to become apparel making hubs
Tax reductions and exemptions among many incentives luring manufacturers
International relations
NATO strategy document mentions China challenge for 1st time
Regional developments can 'directly affect' Euro-Atlantic security, alliance says
5G networks
U.S.-Japan 5G initiative launches first academy in Philippines
Partners promote Open RAN tech to counter China telecom in Southeast Asia
China up close
Analysis: New carrier's name, Fujian, mirrors Xi's Taiwan obsession
Leader spent 17 years in province of same name closely watching the island
International relations
Biden, Kishida and Yoon discuss threat of North Korea nuclear test
First three-way summit since 2017 focuses on detection and deterrence
N Korea at crossroads
Missile funding?: North Korea seen smuggling coal to China
Nikkei probe of satellite imagery finds both nations may be violating UN sanctions
Opinion
NATO Secretary-General: Strengthening our partnership with Japan
Closer ties are needed to tackle shared security challenges
International relations
5 takeaways from G-7 summit: Democracies in crisis management mode
With attention stretched between Ukraine and food crises, powers keep eye on China
Energy
Japan heat wave: PM calls for 'maximum' nuclear power use
Kishida says safety reviews will be speedy, energy conservation should be done 'wisely'
The Big Story
Hong Kong's identity in crisis after 25 years of Beijing rule
Forced out of the city by China's crackdowns, the Hong Kong diaspora fight to save their culture from afar
Japan election
Japan election platforms show split on amending pacifist constitution
Pro-amendment lawmakers forecast to reach 2/3 threshold, but divided on details
International relations
G-7 presses Russia on Ukraine, China on rights as summit ends
Rich democracies aim to squeeze Moscow's oil income and pull Global South closer
Ukraine war
U.S. accuses 5 firms in China of supporting Russia's military
Washington also adds companies from Singapore, Vietnam to trade blacklist
Politics
Xi ally Li Qiang keeps Shanghai party chief job, but star fades
COVID lockdown seen hurting his chances of joining Politburo Standing Committee