International/Asia & Pacific

Victoria state authorities have already banned the public display of swastikas

These statements come as a U.S. Navy carrier strike group arrived in South Korea on Tuesday

Western analysts skeptical whether the underwater vehicle is ready for deployment or whether it presents a major new threat

'To contain Russia and China, the United States is... continuing to create a new American security architecture in this region'

Russia's isolation is forcing it to become dependent on trade with China, to the latter's benefit analysts suggest

Reports on the magnitude of the quake vary from 6.5 to 7.7

'Putin said that Moscow could meet Beijing's "growing demand" for energy resources'

'Their evil ideology is to scapegoat minorities - and it's got no place here'

The annual drills, which for the first time will include live-fire exercises in the disputed South China Sea, will involve 17,680 soldiers

China accused the three countries of jeopardizing nuclear nonproliferation efforts

The drills dubbed 'Freedom Shield' will run for 10 days.

A close ally of Chinese President Xi Jinping, Li Qiang was formerly the Communist Party secretary of Shanghai

The missile launches came as the United States and South Korea are set to kick off large-scale military exercises next week

The 69-year-old cements status as China's most powerful leader since Mao Zedong

Tokyo calls the test failure 'extremely regrettable,' while observers deem it a setback for Japan’s space and missile detection programs

'The United States' perception and views of China are seriously distorted'

Taiwan made preparations to 'fire the first shot' if Chinese entities, including drones or balloons, enter its territorial space

'The suicide bomber was riding a motorbike and hit the truck from behind'

Nearly 780,000 Koreans were conscripted into forced labor during Japan's 35-year occupation

'The armed forces should intensify military training and preparedness across the board'

'They have really created a crisis that's resulted in a loss, a regression in every human right, and that includes the basic ability to live'

'The sale will contribute to the recipient's capability to provide for the defense of its airspace, regional security, and interoperability' with the U.S.

Blinken will meet with Kazakh President Tokayev and the foreign ministers of all five former Soviet republics in central Asia