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Hague rejects China's S. China Sea claim: how it could shape future disputesA Hague tribunal ruled in favor of the Philippines in the first such case challenging China's claims over broad swaths of the South China Sea.
First LookChina intensifies opposition to South China Sea Hague tribunalAn international tribunal in The Hague is set to release a ruling on Tuesday on the territorial dispute between China and the Philippines in the South China Sea.
The ExplainerWhat Abe's stunning win means for Japan's pacifist ConstitutionMany believe that changing Article 9 is Prime Minister Abe’s lifelong political mission. His coalition now holds a two-thirds majority in both houses of the legislature, opening the door for such reform.
- First Look North Korea promises ‘physical response’ to THAAD deployment
Keeping with a pattern of threatening to attack South Korea and US interests in Asia and the Pacific, North Korea warned Monday of retaliation for the deployment of the missile defense system.
In aging Japan, 18-year-olds now welcomed into the voting boothIn the biggest expansion of the vote since 1946, teens have been courted for Sunday's vote for the legislature's upper house. A key issue: the pacifist Constitution.
Former presidential aide in China gets life in prison for taking bribesLing Jihua headed the ruling Communist Party's General Office under former President Hu Jintao, a position comparable to chief of staff for the US president.
Japan's fighter jets 'light up' Chinese jets patrolling East China SeaTwo Japanese fighter jets took "provocative actions" at a high speed near a pair of Chinese fighter jets that were carrying out patrols in the East China Sea on June 17, said China's defense ministry.
Australia election: What happens with a hung parliament?Vote counting continued Saturday evening in a close race with some ministers blamed on Labor's dishonest campaign that claimed the conservatives threatened Australia's universal health care system known as Medicare.
Detained bookseller case adds sense of urgency to Hong Kong annual protestThousands of Hong Kongers took to the streets for the southern Chinese city's annual pro-democracy protest march Friday, as tensions persisted over the high-profile case of a bookseller secretly detained in the mainland.
Australia heads to polls Saturday, could elect fifth PM in three yearsIn the midst of global political confusion triggered from Brexit, Australians face their own decision between continuity and disruptive change.
Filipinos hope new President Duterte remains the 'enforcer'The newly inaugurated president of the Philippines faces accusations that as mayor of Davao he used death squads to clean up crime. He is pledging to be just as tough in his new job, but he will need to show his softer side, too.
China replaces its internet czar. Will its policies change, too?China's top censor and cybersecurity czar was known as an outspoken advocate of China's Internet policies.
In the Philippines, why the big jump in killing suspected drug dealers?Since Rodrigo Duterte swept the May 9 elections on promises to wipe out crime and corruption, there's been a spike in the deaths of drug dealers. Vigilante justice or Filipino police trying to impress "Duterte Harry"?
Why the Terminator is telling Chinese to eat less meatChinese eat 50 percent of the world's pork, which two Chinese groups say is unhealthy for the planet – and the country.
Why Japan is wary of North Korea's Musudan missilesNorth Korea announced it has successfully launched an intermediate-range Musudan missile for the first time, which it claims can threaten US interests in the Pacific.
Why this Chinese fishing village defies authoritiesThe village of Wukan staged a fourth straight day of protests on Wednesday against what residents say was the unlawful arrest of the village chief.
Why is North Korea launching a spree of test missiles?North Korea launched two midrange missiles Wednesday and despite repeated missile failures, leaders in Washington, Tokyo and Seoul are worried.
Rights lawyers on trial: China's sharp crackdown shows no sign of letting upXia Lin, who has represented artist Ai Weiwei and other dissidents, stood trial today in Beijing. A year ago, authorities detained more than 200 rights lawyers and advocates, and some 25 are still detained or missing.
Chinese pet owners start to put a leash on dog meat tradersAs the government balks at stopping the trade in dog meat, pet lovers are taking things into their own hands. A notorious dog meat festival opens June 21.
First LookChina casts dark shadow on South China Sea drillsA Chinese observation ship tailed a US warship during joint military exercises near Chinese waters, according to the US and Japanese militaries.
