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Biden resets by stressing US commitment to defend Japan

Jan 27, 2021 (AFP)

During Donald Trump's administration, America's Asian allies often questioned whether Washington would uphold long-standing promises to defend them in the event...

Biden signals tougher Russia stance in first Putin call

Jan 26, 2021 (AFP)

The call was initiated by the White House to discuss progress on extending the New START deal, which limits the two powers to a maximum of 1,550 deployed nuclea...

NATO prepares first summit with US President Biden

Jan 26, 2021 (AFP)

Stoltenberg hailed "Biden's focus on rebuilding alliances", NATO said, following four years of US president Donald Trump who lashed out at long-standing allies....

China's Xi warns Davos World Economic Forum against 'new Cold War'

Jan 25, 2021 (AFP)

Having largely curbed the spread of the pandemic within its borders, Xi wants to position China as a key player in a new multilateral world order as the US rema...

Biden says 'mutual self-interest' with Russia key despite Navalny arrest

Jan 25, 2021 (AFP)

Speaking after mass arrests of people demonstrating across Russia this weekend against President Vladimir Putin and the jailing of Navalny, Biden said he was "v...

India, China suffer new casualties in border flare-up

Jan 25, 2021 (AFP)

The fighting on January 20 came six months after a pitched battle which left at least 20 Indian troops dead as well as an unknown number of Chinese casualties. ...

Senate, House approve waiver allowing Lloyd Austin to lead DoD

Jan 21, 2021 (UPI)

Austin, who would be the first Black defense secretary, retired from the Army in 2016. That created an extra hurdle to his confirmation by Congress: federal law...

US denounces 'cynical' Chinese sanctions on Trump officials

Jan 21, 2021 (AFP)

According to Beijing, "some anti-China politicians in the United States, out of their selfish political interests and prejudice and hatred against China... have...

EU not naive in celebrating Biden arrival: Belgian FM

Jan 21, 2021 (AFP)

"There is an expectation, a hope to be able to work together with a character that is maybe more predictable in his actions, but it is not naive," Wilmes said i...

Biden nominee Blinken vows firmness on China, Iran

Jan 19, 2021 (AFP)

A day before Biden becomes the 46th president, Blinken, his choice for secretary of state, indicated that the new administration will revive agreements with Ira...

US intelligence pick warns on China, pledges to stay apolitical

Jan 19, 2021 (AFP)

Avril Haines, a former top CIA official nominated to be director of national intelligence (DNI), also said the US espionage community would step up its focus on...

NATO chief says looking forward to working with Biden

Jan 19, 2021 (AFP)

"We look forward to working with President-elect @JoeBiden to further strengthen ties between the #UnitedStates & #Europe, as we face global challenges none of ...

Biden State pick backs Trump's 'tougher approach' on China

Jan 19, 2021 (AFP)

In confirmation hearings, Biden's nominees vowed to keep up pressure on China on trade and human rights, despite previous calls to see areas of cooperation. "I ...

Beijing likens Pompeo to a 'mantis' after latest US sanctions

Jan 18, 2021 (AFP)

Pompeo, one of the Trump administration's most vociferous China hawks, has spent his final days in office unveiling a host of measures targeting Beijing ahead o...

Iran deal architect among veterans named for Biden State Department

Jan 16, 2021 (AFP)

Wendy Sherman, who brokered the Iran accord under Barack Obama and negotiated a nuclear deal with North Korea under Bill Clinton, was named as deputy secretary ...

Pompeo hits Iran, China, Cuba in last-minute sanctions push

Jan 15, 2021 (AFP)

Five days before he turns in his keys at the State Department, Pompeo vowed to punish China over its clampdown in Hong Kong -- a stance backed by Biden -- but m...

Russia says leaving Open Skies military treaty

Jan 15, 2021 (AFP)

Citing "lack of progress" on maintaining the functioning of the treaty after the United States withdrew from it last year, the Russian foreign ministry said in ...

Brazil's Bolsonaro increasingly isolated as Trump leaves

Jan 14, 2021 (AFP)

Boasting close ties with US President Donald Trump, Bolsonaro was emboldened and unapologetic for a worldview often criticized as sexist, racist and homophobic,...

Sri Lanka revives port deal with India, Japan

Jan 13, 2021 (AFP)

A tripartite deal by Sri Lanka's previous government had been on hold amid trade union resistance, but Rajapaksa said the East Container Terminal (ECT) would pr...

Architect of Obama pivot to steer Asia policy for Biden

Jan 13, 2021 (AFP)

Campbell will serve as coordinator for Indo-Pacific affairs on the National Security Council and deputy to Jake Sullivan, the incoming national security advisor...