Asia Pacific

US President Donald Trump and China's President Xi Jinping.

America and China have only holstered their trade weapons

Neither country wants decoupling or confrontation — at least, not yet.

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President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping shake hands as they depart following a bilateral meeting at Gimhae Air Base on October 30, 2025 in Busan, South Korea.

Trump threatens to resume nuke testing before Xi meeting

Just minutes before he was scheduled to meet President Xi Jinping of China, the President threatened on social media to resume nuclear testing ‘on an equal basis’ with other countries.

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US President Donald Trump looks on as Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang speaks about investing in America, at the White House in April.

With Don’s favour, Nvidia becomes the first $US5trn company

The President lauded the chipmaker’s chief executive, Jensen Huang, on his Asia trip, as Nvidia pitches itself for a central role in Donald Trump’s economic plan

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North Korea has reportedly test-fired missiles as regional leaders are set to gather in South Korea.

North Korea fire missiles ahead of APEC summit in South

North Korea has fired a series of cruise missile-tests as world leaders begin to gather in South Korea for the APEC regional summit.

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Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi plays the drums and listens to heavy metal to let off steam.

She charmed Trump but can Japan’s new PM fix her country?

AARON PATRICK: A mix of Donald Trump, Emmanuel Macron and Tony Abbott, Sanae Takaichi faces a daunting task to turn around a country in demographic decline.

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President Donald Trump, left, and Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi shake hands during a signing ceremony at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo.

‘JAPAN IS BACK’: Inside Trump’s love-in with new PM Takaichi

The US President and Japan’s new Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi didn’t just sign a critical minerals deal, they also autographed matching MAGA-style black caps proclaiming ‘JAPAN IS BACK’.

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An FA-18 Hornet has reportedly crashed in the South China Sea.

US Navy helicopter, fighter jet crash in South China Sea

A US Navy helicopter and fighter jet have crashed within minutes of each other during operations in the South China Sea.

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US President Donald Trump (C) joins performers for a dance during the welcome ceremony next to Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim (L) as he arrives on Air Force One at Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Kuala Lumpur on October 26, 2025.

Dancing Donald Trump lands in Malaysia for key Asia trip

In true Donald Trump style, the US President has landed in Malaysia for the ASEAN summit and joined performers in a dance on the runway. Here is what’s planned for his five-day trip.

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An Australian think tank has published a report backing Beijing’s claims to the disputed areas of the South China Sea where it is regularly in confrontations with Philippine vessels.

Aussie think tank criticised as ‘mouthpiece for Beijing’

A Canberra think tank has been criticised over a paper emphasising China’s claims to the disputed South China Sea in the same week the country forced an Australian surveillance plane from the area.

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China’s elite have emerged from a four-day closed-door meeting with a five-year plan to turbocharge self-reliance.

‘Advanced’: China ‘self-reliant’ focus for next five years

China's ruling Communist Party says it will focus on speeding up self-reliance in technology in the coming five years to combat over-reliance on exports, at a time of heightened trade tensions with the US.

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Lindsay Sandiford was sentenced in 2013 for smuggling cocaine into Bali from Bangkok.

Bali death row inmate allowed to return home

A British woman imprisoned in Bali for trying to smuggle more than $3 million worth of cocaine into the Indonesian island will be allowed to return to the UK.

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Beijing has issued a blunt warning to Australia over AUKUS and ‘bloc confrontation’.

Beijing’s warning after PM scores Trump AUKUS endorsement

Beijing has warned Australia against engaging in ‘bloc confrontation’ after Anthony Albanese struck a $13 billion critical minerals deal with Donald Trump and won Presidential endorsement for AUKUS.

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LDP leader Sanae Takaichi is poised to become Japan’s next prime minister.

Japan elects ultranationalist as its first female PM

After some last-minute political maneuvering, Sanae Takaichi has become Japan’s prime minister just days before President Donald Trump arrives in the country.

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A defence deal with Papua New Guinea will strengthen Australia's military capabilities.

PNG citizens get green light to join Aussie defence force

Australia has given multi-million dollar pledges to strengthen Papua New Guinea's defence capabilities as part of a landmark treaty.

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Donald Trump says he is not happy with India's PM Narendra Modi buying oil from Russia.

India’s major promise to Trump over Russian oil

US President Donald Trump says Prime Minister Narendra Modi has assured him that he will halt Russian oil imports to India.

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