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Indo-Pacific

Trump tariffs aim for mutually beneficial trade, says a State Department spokesperson

State Department deputy spokesperson Mignon Houston said ASEAN countries should not be dependent on a single market. (Yukihiro Sakaguchi)

The USS North Carolina, a Virginia-class submarine, departs Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam in Hawaii. Under AUKUS, the U.S. is scheduled to sell three such vessels to Australia. (U.S. Navy)

Indo-Pacific

Pentagon official on Asia trip to discuss AUKUS, defense spending

John Noh seeks to clear fog over Trump administration's goals

16 July 2025

Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members and Australian military personnel conduct joint training. (Japanese Defense Ministry)

Defense

Japan looks to Australia, India, Europe to help counter China

Defense white paper shows greater focus on relations with like-minded countries

16 July 2025

Japanese Air Self-Defense Force F-15 and F-35A jets will participate in the REFORPAC exercise. (Photo by Konosuke Urata)

Defense

Japan joins huge US-led Resolute Force Pacific air exercise

Allies aim to put on show of force against China's growing reach

10 July 2025

The U.S. stations some 28,500 soldiers in South Korea but a new report by two analysts who advocate a more restrained presence is proposing deep cuts. 

Indo-Pacific

'Restrainers' propose slashing US troop numbers in South Korea, Okinawa

Recommendations include centering Pacific presence further away from China

9 July 2025

Marco Rubio was set to visit Japan and South Korea next week in his first visit to those countries as U.S. secretary of state.

International relations

Rubio postpones Japan, South Korean trip to focus on Mideast conflict

U.S. secretary of state to meet with Netanyahu in Washington on Monday

4 July 2025

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will start his first Asia trip by visiting Japan. (U.S. Department of State)

Indo-Pacific

Rubio to make first trip to Asia, visiting Japan, South Korea, Malaysia

Secretary's visit next week follows Hegseth's two trips to the region

2 July 2025

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio talks to reporters ahead of a Quad foreign ministers meeting on July 1 in Washington, as India's S. Jaishankar, Australia's Penny Wong and Japan's Takeshi Iwaya watch. (State Department photo) 

Indo-Pacific

Rubio wants Quad to deliver results, starting with critical minerals

Trump White House likes 'cost free' nature of 4-nation group, analyst says

2 July 2025

The Jiutian has a wingspan of 25 meters and a maximum payload of six metric tons, according to Chinese state media. (CCTV)

Defense

China set to deploy drone 'mothership' that can carry 100 small drones

Jiutian unmanned craft capable of swarm attacks, posing challenge to air defenses

27 June 2025

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba visits the White House in February. Tokyo is getting inconsistent diplomatic messages from the U.S. regarding defense spending and other issues.

Indo-Pacific

Ishiba's NATO snub reflects discord in US-Japan alliance

Abrupt and disjointed calls for increased defense spending puzzle Tokyo

24 June 2025

The USS George Washington is seen during a trilateral exercise between the U.S., Japan and South Korea in the East China Sea in November 2024.

Indo-Pacific

US wants Asian allies to spend 5% of GDP on defense, Pentagon says

Matching European standard 'common sense' in light of China threat: spokesman

21 June 2025

A Japanese Mogami-class frigate. Tokyo is set to increase its budget for defense assistance. (Photo by Shinnosuke Nagatomi)

Defense

Japan doubles security aid recipients, adding Sri Lanka, Thailand

5 Indo-Pacific nations to join eligibility list as China concerns grow

21 June 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania visit the Forbidden City with China’s President Xi Jinping and First Lady Peng Liyuan in Beijing in 2017. 

Trump administration

Trump's hollowed NSC could hurt his China trip, experts say

Beijing's seasoned diplomats expected to leverage protocol to strengthen position

21 June 2025

The Japanese destroyer Takanami, which passed through the Taiwan Strait on June 12. (Japan's Ministry of Defense)

Defense

Japan destroyer sails through Taiwan Strait after China jet approach

Travel marks the third passage by Maritime Self-Defense Force vessel

20 June 2025

U.S. Vice President JD Vance, left, and Undersecretary of Defense for Policy Elbridge Colby have called for reduced U.S. involvement in Ukraine and the Middle East. (Source photos by Reuters and Ken Moriyasu)

Trump administration

Trump's 'Asia prioritizers' suffer setback with Israel-Iran clash

Mideast turmoil threatens China deterrence, analysts warn

17 June 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump, left, and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping. The U.S.-China rivalry may have entered a new phase after Beijing’s establishment of a new international mediation body in Hong Kong. (Nikkei montage/Source photos by Reuters) 

Comment

Will China succeed in building a parallel order to US dominance?

Beijing steps up their game in bid to secure international mediation body

15 June 2025

 A giant screen displays Chinese President Xi Jinping at the Military Museum of the Chinese People's Revolution in Beijing.

Defense

China's fighter encounter with Japan signals Xi's hard line on security

Beijing may have looked to protect military secrets in East China Sea

14 June 2025

A Chinese J-15 fighter jet approaches a Japanese Maritime Self-Defense Force plane over the Pacific Ocean on June 8 in this photo released by Japan's Defense Ministry. 

Defense

China's show of force in Pacific may be aimed at US: analyst

Close encounter by Chinese fighter on Japan plane was intentional, Tokyo says

13 June 2025

Los Angeles-class fast-attack submarine USS Springfield prepares to moor at HMAS Stirling Navy Base in Perth, Australia. Stirling is set to be a major port for the AUKUS defense pact. (U.S. Navy photo)

Indo-Pacific

AUKUS faces threat of delay as Pentagon reviews submarine pact

Trump administration puts emphasis on own fleet before providing to others

12 June 2025

Officials from the U.S. and Japan inspect a B-52 strategic bomber at Barksdale Air Force Base, Louisiana, during the Extended Deterrence Dialogue held on June 5 and 6. (Photo via Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

Indo-Pacific

US once again selects strategic nuclear base for talks with Japan

Visit to B-52 command follows inspections of submarines, ICBMs in past years

10 June 2025

On Monday, three Chinese ships including the Shandong aircraft carrier moved inside Japan's exclusive economic zone north of its southernmost island. (Xinhua via AP)

Defense

2 Chinese aircraft carriers seen operating in Pacific near Japan

Japanese Defense Ministry confirms simultaneous activity

10 June 2025

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung, left, and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held a 25-minute phone conversation on June 9, during which the two leaders agreed to work toward more "mature" bilateral relations "based on mutual respect and trust," according to Lee's office. (Source photos by Reuters and Japan Pool)

South Korea election

South Korea's new president agrees to strengthen ties with Tokyo

Lee Jae-myung and Japanese PM Ishiba to enhance three-way cooperation with US

9 June 2025

Singaporean Foreign Minister Vivian Balakrishnan speaks at the Hudson Institute think tank in Washington on June 6. (Photo by Ken Moriyasu)

Indo-Pacific

Northeast Asia could have 5 nuclear powers, Singaporean foreign minister warns

Balakrishnan says historical issues make region more dangerous than Europe

7 June 2025

President Donald Trump salutes during the United States Military Academy commencement ceremonies in West Point, New York, on May 24. 

Opinion

Asia adapts to US security-for-sale approach under Trump

Personal and economic interests increasingly drive Washington's engagement in the region

5 June 2025

John Noh, left, has been nominated to be assistant secretary of defense for Indo-Pacific security affairs, while Alex Velez-Green has been named deputy undersecretary of defense for policy. (Department of Defense photos) 

Indo-Pacific

Pentagon taps China expert John Noh as Indo-Pacific point person

Aides to Elbridge Colby fill key positions with eye on Beijing threat

4 June 2025

U.S. President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth participate in a Memorial Day ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery on May 26. (Official White House photo)

Indo-Pacific

Trump's cost-benefit doctrine defines foreign policy, 80 years post-WWII

Diplomats seek where threshold lies for defending Taiwan in new US strategy

3 June 2025

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth called China a "threat" at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 31. The Chinese defense chief skipped the event but the foreign ministry accused Washington of "stoking flames."

Indo-Pacific

US pushes Asian allies, China defense chief absent: 5 Shangri-La takeaways

Hegseth urges bigger military spending, but Southeast Asia questions Trump's tariffs

2 June 2025

Japanese Defense Minister Gen Nakatani said there was a need for more cabinet-level involvement in promoting exports of defense equipment. (Photo by Shinnosuke Nagatomi)

Defense

Japan defense minister wants cabinet to drum up defense exports

Top leadership needs to play more active role in pitching deals, Gen Nakatani says

2 June 2025

China's Hu Gangfeng leads a delegation from the People's Liberation Army National Defense University at this year's Shangri-La Dialogue security summit in Singapore, in the absence of Defense Minister Dong Jun.

Indo-Pacific

China's low profile at defense forum leaves US room to woo Asia

Beijing slams Hegseth speech but cedes Shangri-La spotlight in Singapore

1 June 2025

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at the IISS Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore on May 31, where he told American allies in the Indo-Pacific that "deterrence doesn't come on the cheap" and urged them to boost military spending.

Indo-Pacific

US urges Asian allies to boost defense spending to deter China 'aggression'

Hegseth assures Indo-Pacific engagement, unveils radar project in Australia

31 May 2025

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