Tag: Asia
Senate confirms Katherine Tai as Biden’s top trade envoy
<p>WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed Katherine Tai as the top U.S. trade envoy in an overwhelming bipartisan vote on Wednesday . She will be...
EXPLAINER: Stakes high as Moscow opens 1st of 3 Afghan meets
ISLAMABAD — Russia is to host on Thursday the first of three international conferences aimed at jump-starting a stalled Afghanistan peace process ahead of...
UK foreign secretary: Democracy in retreat around the world
<p>LONDON — Democracy is “in retreat” globally and facing the greatest threat since the end of the Cold War, Britain’s Foreign Secretary said Wednesday...
The end approaches for Chile’s military-era constitution
MEXICO CITY — The cool kids. The usual suspects. The ones everyone knows about.
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Japan, US to share China concern as ministers meet in Tokyo
<p>TOKYO — Defense and foreign ministers from the U.S. and Japan are to discuss their concern over China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region...
Huawei CFO lawyer argues new evidence to be submitted
VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Lawyers for a senior executive of Chinese communications giant Huawei Technologies were in court Monday arguing new evidence should be...
Once held in Iranian jail, ex-Marine fights espionage claims
<p>WASHINGTON — After <a href="https://apnews.com/article/18678517548045e9a6a7d9e71cd72dad">Amir Hekmati was released from Iranian custody</a> in a 2016 deal trumpeted as a diplomatic breakthrough, he was declared eligible...
Japan, US to share China concern as ministers meet in Tokyo
TOKYO — Defense and foreign ministers from the U.S. and Japan are to discuss their concern over China's growing influence in the Indo-Pacific region...
Thailand PM gets AstraZeneca jab, 1 Asian country suspends
<p>BANGKOK — Thailand's prime minister received a shot of the COVID-19 vaccine manufactured by AstraZeneca on Tuesday, as much of Asia shrugged off concerns...
Once held in Iranian jail, ex-Marine fights espionage claims
WASHINGTON — After Amir Hekmati was released from Iranian custody in a 2016 deal trumpeted as a diplomatic breakthrough, he was declared eligible for...