How great powers should compete
Many in the West disapprove of China’s single-party governance structure, just as vocal elements in China disparage Western liberal democracy, which they argue is in terminal decline.
Australia is lodging a formal complaint with the World Trade Organization over China's imposition of anti-dumping duties on Australian wine exports, the government announced Saturday.
Key climate talks are headed for trouble after G7 wrangling
Behind-the-scenes arguing among delegates — when progress was blocked by last-minute nerves, political tensions and a shortfall of funding — illustrates the difficult road ahead.
'The Last G7': Satirical picture from China raps Japan over Fukushima water
The artwork features a mock-up of Leonardo da Vinci's "The Last Supper," with Japan pouring "green radioactive water" into the glasses of the other G7 representatives.
With Putin behind him, Biden’s focus shifts to Xi
The world’s second-largest economy was on the agenda throughout Biden’s meetings with the Group of Seven leaders, NATO, the European Union and even Putin.
G7 global infrastructure plan faces obstacles as Chinese alternative
The initiative, titled "Build Back Better World" (B3W), aims to provide extensive infrastructure investment to developing nations.
The party politics behind the annual no-confidence motion
All LDP Secretary-General Toshihiro Nikai needed was something to justify his outspoken preference for a snap election, and the no-confidence motion was just that.
G7 offers hope for new nature pact but pandemic threatens deadline
Agreement on the text of a new global treaty to safeguard plants, animals and ecosystems may not be reached without in-person talks, officials and observers have said.
China sends largest-ever number of warplanes near Taiwan
A record 28 warplanes have ventured into Taiwan's air defense identification zone just days after a G7 statement urged the peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues.
Actions, not words, will make or break the G7
The real measure of the Biden presidency and that of the G7 will be the changes they produce. Here, the evidence is more ambiguous.
G7 a missed opportunity for Tokyo-Seoul ties as Suga and Moon fail to connect
With overtures on the sidelines of the G7 reportedly spurned and denials of a possible Olympic meeting, Tokyo and Seoul appear unlikely to repair their soured ties any time soon.
No-confidence motion against Suga's Cabinet voted down at Japan's Diet
The motion was submitted after the ruling coalition rejected opposition calls for the current regular Diet session to be extended.
