BANGKOK (AP) — China has upset many countries in the Asia-Pacific region with its release of a new official map that lays claim to most of the South China Sea, ...

The broader implication is that the geopolitical map of Eurasia is no longer binary. It is not just Russia versus the West, or China versus the United States.

China backs Southeast Asia nuclear ban; Rubio, Lavrov at ASEAN meeting US President Trump’s tariffs loom over gathering in Malaysia’s Kuala Lumpur which will also feature US-Russia talks.

China and Russia have signaled that they are prepared to become the first nuclear-armed states to sign a Southeast Asian nuclear treaty, while the United States is reportedly reviewing its stance ...

The United States recently completed the transfer of 10 former Coast Guard ships to four Asian countries, including two involved in territorial disputes with China, a Newsweek map shows.

China's diplomacy in Southeast Asia has been ongoing for decades. It has been ASEAN's largest trading partner since 2009, and in 2024, China-ASEAN trade was valued at $998 billion US.

China is set to expand its influence over Southeast Asia's development as the Trump administration and other Western donors slash aid, a study by an Australian think tank said Sunday.

China is expected to fill a gap in aid funding to South-East Asia as the Trump administration dismantles United States development programs worldwide. The Lowy Institute's latest South-East Asia ...