The fragmentation of the western-led liberal order is a vindication of Xi’s worldview. For years, he has spoken of “major changes unseen in a century ” — Chinese Communist party-speak for the decline ...

Dreaming of a career in the Asia-Pacific? Try The Diplomat's jobs board.

But even in a relatively permissive environment, Russia’s appetite for global upheaval has limits. New bursts of conflict ...

Asia's crude oil imports are off to a weak start in 2025, as top importer China continues to buy less and new sanctions put ...

Taiwan on Thursday condemned China’s military exercises after Beijing designated an area to conduct shooting drills off the ...

Putin welcomed the idea of sweeping joint defense cuts and suggested the world's biggest defense spender could join.

The U.S. and Ukraine are discussing a mineral deal that would give Ukraine U.S. support in exchange for tech-related minerals ...

President Donald Trump's policy shift weakens relations with some of the world's most advanced economies, says Neil Irwin of ...

The prime minister wants to keep everyone happy. He has been loath to criticize Trump, has warmed up Britain’s post-Brexit ...

Ukraine currently produces some critical minerals like gallium, graphite, and titanium, which generate less than $200 million in annual export revenues, but the "reality is that most of Ukraine's ...

The U.S. and Ukraine are negotiating a natural resources agreement for access to Ukraine's minerals, with Kyiv seeking ...

The U.S. will have access to Ukraine's mineral wealth in a deal the two countries are expected to sign later this week.