Territorial disputes

China tightens Japanese trade restrictions as spat worsens

Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has suggested Japan may react military to a Chinese attack on Taiwan.

South Korea protests Japanese event over disputed islands

FILE PHOTO: A set of remote islands called Dokdo in Korean and Takeshima in Japanese is seen in this picture taken from a helicopter carrying South Korean President Lee Myung-bak (not pictured), east of Seoul August 10, 2012. REUTERS/The Blue House/Handout/ File Photo

Russia says no peace dialogue ongoing with Japan over territorial dispute

Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said Russia’s relations with Japan “have been reduced to zero” over what he cast as Tokyo’s “unfriendly stance” towards Moscow.

Denmark king arrives in Greenland in show of support

King Frederik X of Denmark is due to start a three-day visit to Greenland on Feb 18.

Cambodia’s Hun Manet says Thailand occupying its territory despite Trump-brokered ceasefire

A general view of Preah Vihear temple, a UNESCO World Heritage site on the border between Thailand and Cambodia, following clashes between the two countries, on Feb 12.

Taiwan to tackle defence spending review after Chinese New Year holiday

FILE PHOTO: Taiwan President Lai Ching-te holds a press conference on the special defence budget in Taipei, Taiwan, February 11, 2026. REUTERS/Yi-Chin Lee/File Photo

South China Sea spat: Beijing bans Philippine town officials after envoy declared persona non grata

mathitu - A Chinese Coast Guard ship sails close to the western shores of Thitu Island that Filipino residents can see it from their windows.

Popularity of Japan anime characters in China unaffected by strained ties

Chinese fans of Japanese-originated anime say their devotion is “a source of spiritual fulfilment”.

China vows ‘resolute response’ to any reckless acts after Japan election

Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, leader of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), arrives at the Prime Minister's office after her party's historic election win in Sunday's poll in Tokyo, Japan, February 9, 2026. REUTERS/Kim Kyung-Hoon

Syrian government, Kurds agree on integration deal, US hails ‘historic milestone’

Members of the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces queuing to settle their status with the Syrian government in Raqqa, Syria, on Jan 27.

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