Asia - Pacific

Trump doubts trade deal with Japan, saying 'They're very tough'
'We've dealt with Japan. I'm not sure we're going to make a deal. I doubt it with Japan,' US president says
Trump doubts trade deal with Japan, saying 'They're very tough'
'We've dealt with Japan. I'm not sure we're going to make a deal. I doubt it with Japan,' US president says

Taiwanese leader slams opposition parties for defense budget cuts
Lai reacts months after opposition dominated Legislative Yuan cut NT$8.4B ($286M) from proposed NT$647B defense budget

Quad representatives emphasize 'free and open' Asia-Pacific ahead of high-level meeting
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio hosts counterparts from Australia, India Japan to strengthen strategic partnership

Malaysian premier urges international pressure on Israel to halt Gaza genocide ahead of tri-nation trip
Anwar Anwar departs for Italy, France, Brazil

Russia delivers last foreign-sourced warship to Indian Navy
INS Tamal stealth frigate is 8th vessel built in Russia for India

Chinese spacecraft takes pictures of moon, Earth from 336,509 miles away
Tianwen-2 spends more than 33 days in orbit, 12M kilometers away from Earth