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China's nuclear arsenal remains far smaller than those of Russia and the United States but it has been growing quickly.
WORLD / Politics
Feb 18, 2026
U.S. says it will match alleged low-yield nuclear tests by China
The United States is ready to carry out low-yield nuclear tests to match alleged secret explosions by China and Russia, a senior official has said.
Radio Free Asia's Washington office. The outlet has resumed broadcasts to people in China, its CEO said on Tuesday, after U.S. government funding cuts last year largely forced it to cease operations.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 18, 2026
Radio Free Asia says it has resumed broadcasts to China
Radio Free Asia and its sister outlets had for years been financed with funding approved by the ‌U.S. Congress ‌and overseen by the U.S. Agency for Global Media.
Japan’s exports rose 16.8% in January from a year earlier, the fastest pace since November 2022, driven by strong chip shipments to China and auto exports to the EU, the Finance Ministry said Wednesday.
BUSINESS / Economy
Feb 18, 2026
Japan’s exports rise most in three years as AI underpins chips
The value of overall exports gained 16.8% in January from a year earlier, the sharpest increase since November 2022, the Finance Ministry said.
Pedestrians walk along an overpass as traffic snarls in Beijing on Feb. 11.
ASIA PACIFIC / Science & Health
Feb 17, 2026
China has slashed air pollution, but the ‘war’ isn’t over
In much of the country, the air remains dangerous to breathe by World Health Organization standards.
A bartender prepares traditional Chinese medicine diagnosis-based cocktails in Shanghai on Feb. 3.
ASIA PACIFIC / Society
Feb 17, 2026
‘Punk wellness’: China’s stressed youth mix traditional medicine and cocktails
Bars focused on traditional Chinese medicine have popped up in several cities across the country.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters onboard Air Force One while traveling from Palm Beach, Florida, to Joint Base Andrews in Maryland on Monday night.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 17, 2026
Trump claims he’s ‘talking’ about Taiwan arms sales with China’s Xi
Any talks could run counter to key U.S. policy principles intended to reassure Taipei and Congress that state Washington will not consult with China on weapons deals with Taiwan.
The planned site for a fish market in the Natuna Islands to be developed with support from the Japan International Cooperation Agency, in November
JAPAN
Feb 17, 2026
Japan to boost support for remote Indonesian islands
Tokyo, through the Japan International Cooperation Agency, plans to provide aid for the development of a fish market in the Natuna Islands.
This aerial view shows the oil tanker Boracaya, suspected of being part of the “shadow fleet” involved in Russian oil trade, under investigation by French authorities off the coast of Saint-Nazaire in October.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 17, 2026
The black market for Russian and Iranian oil is in trouble
China’s choices will determine whether prices rise or fall and whether Moscow and Tehran cut production.
The United States-Russia-Ukraine talks in the United Arab Emirates highlight a Trump-era transactional approach that prioritizes commercial deals over institutions or alliances, risking instability in Europe and boosting China’s long-term strategic position.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 17, 2026
What Trump wants from Russia
A U.S.-Russia arrangement in which Ukraine is little more than a bargaining chip risks hollowing out this project before it is consolidated.
A mine strike is simulated during a military exercise outside a naval base in Kaohsiung, Taiwan, on Jan. 29.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 17, 2026
Taiwan parliament to tackle defense spending review from Monday
The move comes amid pressure from a bipartisan group ⁠of U.S. lawmakers that has expressed concern about parliament stalling the proposed defense ​spending bill.
China efforts to encourage women to have more babies will have short-lived effects, while coercive measures — such as bans on contraception and abortion — would trigger a public backlash.
COMMENTARY / World
Feb 16, 2026
China’s population rebound faces structural limits
China is widely expected to adopt a range of pronatalist policies in a bid to raise birth rates.
The government’s top spokesman, Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara, told a news conference Monday that it is necessary to update the country's "Free and Open Indo-Pacific Strategy" to better respond to "the changing times.”
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 16, 2026
Japan to strengthen Indo-Pacific strategy amid ‘new challenges’
Updates to the FOIP strategy will include sections focused on bolstering economic security and working on emerging technologies with “like-minded” partners.
A man walks past an AUKUS sign on the first day of the Indo-Pacific International Maritime Exposition in Sydney last November.
ASIA PACIFIC
Feb 15, 2026
Australia unveils initial $2.8 billion for new nuclear subs facility
The AUKUS pact aims to arm Australia with cutting-edge submarines from the U.S. and provide for cooperation in developing an array of warfare technologies.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi speaks during the Munich Security Conference in Munich on Saturday.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 15, 2026
China’s top diplomat warns Japan of ‘ghosts of militarism’ in rebuke of Takaichi
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi poured cold water on calls by Tokyo to return to dialogue in the wake of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s general election victory last week.
Information technology minister for India's Andhra Pradesh state, Nara Lokesh, speaks during an interview in New Delhi in January.
BUSINESS / Tech
Feb 15, 2026
India plans AI ‘data city’ on staggering scale
Now third in a global AI power ranking, sitting above South Korea and Japan, India has seen a surge of AI investment.
Russian President Vladimir Putin holds talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping via video link from Moscow on Feb. 4.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 15, 2026
China expanding aid for Russia’s war, Western officials say
The war couldn’t continue without ongoing Chinese support, particularly the export of dual-use components and critical minerals used in Russian drone production.
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi speaks at the Munich Security Conference in Munich on Friday.
JAPAN / Politics
Feb 14, 2026
With eye on China, Koizumi stresses importance of rules-based order
Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi also pledged not to “shut down any channels” of communication as ties with China remain in a deep freeze.
Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a bilateral meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Munich on Friday.
ASIA PACIFIC / Politics
Feb 14, 2026
China FM tells EU diplomats not to blame Beijing for bloc’s problems
Wang Yi made the comments at a meeting with France’s Jean-Noel Barrot and Germany’s Johann Wadephul on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Friday.
Advertising promoting ByteDance's cloud and AI service platform Volcano Engine and chatbot Doubao hangs at the Beijing Capital International Airport in Beijing on Feb. 5.
BUSINESS / Tech / FOCUS
Feb 14, 2026
All-in on AI: what TikTok creator ByteDance did next
The tech giant created China’s most popular chatbot, Doubao, which has built up more than 100 million daily users since its inception in 2023.
Japan's Fisheries Agency patrol vessel Hakuo Maru (left) and Chinese fishing vessel Qiong Dong Yu 11998 are seen in waters off Nagasaki Prefecture on Thursday.
JAPAN
Feb 14, 2026
Japan releases arrested Chinese fishing boat captain, reports say
The captain was released after China guaranteed payment of cash collateral, public broadcaster NHK and other local media reported.
‘My dream is broken’: Japan visa rules push out foreign residents
A man orders from a kebab shop in the Okubo district in Tokyo.
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
Japan’s princesses face life-altering legal revisions
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, said in a 2022 news conference upon coming of age that she hopes to “spend a long time together” with her parents.
Japanese police arrest nine over Sierra Leone-based special fraud
Japanese police have arrested nine individuals for their alleged involvement in a special fraud case using Sierra Leone as a base.
Japanese-language education is at a turning point
The country is gradually transforming Japanese-language education from a volunteer-driven system into a professional, government-supported network to better serve its growing foreign population. 
Japan plans to sharply raise fees for residence permits from October
Foreign tourists walk on the path leading to the Kiyomizu Temple in Kyoto in May.
X Games returns to Chiba with new team format
Skateboarder Sora Shirai practices at Makuhari Messe in Chiba on Friday afternoon. X Games Chiba begins on Saturday.
NU Festival tests Takanawa Gateway City complex’s culture cred
Veteran improvisers Kazuo Imai and Atsuhiro Ito brought some unruly energy to NU Festival, a three-day multimedia event held at the Takanawa Gateway City complex.  
Japan’s princesses face life-altering legal revisions
Princess Aiko, the daughter of Emperor Naruhito, said in a 2022 news conference upon coming of age that she hopes to “spend a long time together” with her parents.
Six of the best: rikishi of note in each sumo division
Kazuma (right) faces off against future <i>yokozuna</i> Onosato during the All Japan Amateur Sumo Championships at the Ryogoku Kokugikan in Tokyo in December 2020.

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