East Asia

N. Koreans' high casualties in Ukraine blamed on inexperience

Many North Korean soldiers are trained to attack the enemy from the rear rather than engage in front-line combat, analysts say 

US Treasury’s Bessent, China’s He trade economic complaints in call

The two share concerns about tariffs, economic imbalance, protectionism and drug enforcement

Flights diverted as China takes naval exercises to Australia's doorstep

Analysts say China is demonstrating its naval capabilities through the rare live-fire drills and the development will prompt regional countries to reevaluate their naval capabilities

China says Philippine aircraft 'illegally' flew over disputed sea

There was no immediate comment from the Philippine Embassy in Beijing

South Korea's ousted PM says he tried to stop martial law decree

He testifies at his former boss's impeachment trial

South Korea requests exclusion from US plan to increase tariffs

Seoul emphasizes that South Korea is already applying low duties on American products under the free trade agreement between the 2 nations

Philippine police arrest more than 450 in raid on alleged 'Chinese-run' scam center

Officials say it targed victims in China and India with sports betting and investment schemes

Inside Trump's Gaza plan, implications to US-China rivalry

How will China help developing countries promote AI?

South Korea's Yoon makes 2 court appearances

Impeached president appears in two courtrooms, first to hear criminal insurrection charges and then to face a Constitutional Court impeachment trial, both in connection with his Dec. 3 imposition of martial law

North Korea rights groups face collapse amid US funding halt