Iran says Hormuz open to all but ‘enemy-linked’ ships amid US threat
DUBAI — The Strait of Hormuz remains open to all shipping except vessels linked to “Iran’s enemies,” Iran’s representative to the United Nations maritime...
China vows more open economy, national treatment for foreign firms
BEIJING — Chinese Premier Li Qiang pledged on Sunday to further open up the economy and fully implement national treatment for foreign enterprises, as...
Japan could consider Hormuz minesweeping if ceasefire reached, minister says
TOKYO — Japan could consider deploying its military for minesweeping in the Strait of Hormuz, a vital artery for global oil supplies, if a...
Vietnam’s Communist Party secures nearly 97% of assembly seats
VIETNAM’S Communist Party won nearly 97% of the 500 seats in the National Assembly, according to results released by the parliament on March 22,...
Delayed US F-16s to start arriving this year, Taiwan’s defense ministry says
TAIPEI — Deliveries of delayed F-16V fighter jets for Taiwan will begin this year with production at “full capacity,” the island’s defense ministry said...
Myanmar parliament says to start process to select new president on March 30
MYANMAR'S parliament will start the process to elect a new president on March 30, officials said on Friday, a vote many analysts expect will...
Joint statement on Strait of Hormuz by European nations, Japan, Canada
LONDON —- Leading European nations, Japan, and Canada issued a joint statement on Thursday saying they were ready to join appropriate efforts to ensure...
China poses pressing threat, deterrence needed to avert invasion, Taiwan says
TAIPEI — China poses a pressing threat given its military build-up continues unabated and effective deterrence is needed to make sure any attack would...
Israel launches new wave of attacks on Iran as crisis deepens
DOHA/WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM — Israel launched a fresh wave of attacks on Iran on Friday, a day after President Donald Trump told it not to repeat...
China restricts fertilizer exports, further crimping war-tightened supply
CHINA is clamping down on fertilizer exports to protect its domestic market, a number of industry sources said, putting an additional strain on global markets...
Trump vows no more attacks by Israel on Iran gas field after it ‘violently...
DOHA/RIYADH — US President Donald J. Trump said an angry Israel “violently lashed out” and attacked Iran’s major gas field, a significant escalation in...
US assesses China not planning to invade Taiwan in 2027
WASHINGTON — China does not currently plan to invade Taiwan in 2027 and seeks to control the island without the use of force, the...