During his visit to the U.S., Taiwan’s president appeared to respond to some of the criticisms Trump has directed at the country. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
Russian and Syrian Regime Forces Strike Rebel-Held Territory as Assad Faces Biggest Threat in Years
Airstrikes aim to weaken supply lines feeding a resurgent Islamist rebel movement. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
China Tensions Prompt U.S. Navy Race to Reload Missiles at Sea
A U.S. destroyer can fire dozens of cruise missiles within minutes, but reloading back in port can take two months. In a war against China, that could be a fatal weakness. Read …
How a Young Chinese Nationalist Turned Her Back on Beijing
Studying overseas, a former “little pink” started questioning her patriotic education. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
On Delicate Trip to U.S., Taiwan President Sends Signal to both China and Trump
In Hawaii, Lai Ching-te indicated Taipei isn’t seeking war with China, even as it counts on U.S. support to deter Beijing. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
A Top Mission for Europe’s Chief Is to Cool Trump’s Ire Toward the EU
Donald Trump is threatening Europe over trade and war. What comes next will depend partly on Ursula von der Leyen. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
How the Killing of a Rabbi in Dubai Upended a Community That Thought It Was Safe
The United Arab Emirates had been seen as a relatively secure place for growing the numbers of Jews moving there. Until Rabbi Zvi Kogan disappeared. Read full story (WSJ subscription …
The Whiz Kid Who Made Billions for Yale Is Rethinking His China Strategy
Lei Zhang helped university endowments and foundations make big returns in his native country, then the U.S. soured on China. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
Tracking a Year of Dangerous Tit for Tat on the Korean Border
See how a series of actions by Kim Jong Un’s regime has shaken up the world’s most militarized border. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
After U.S.-China Prisoner Swap, Scores of Americans Are Still Trapped in China
The plight of Americans facing exit bans in China shows the enduring risks of getting caught in the country’s murky legal system. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
Rebel Forces in Syria Enter Aleppo in Surprise Offensive
Syria’s antigovernment forces claimed a stunning advance into Aleppo, in a setback for the government in Damascus and its allies Russia and Iran. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
Russia-Ukraine Standoff Over POWs Leaves Thousands Stuck in ‘Gray Zone’
Bringing prisoners of war home has become one of Ukraine’s most intractable problems—and a pressure point Russia has sought to exploit. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
Chinese Journalist Sentenced to Seven Years on Spy Charges
Dong Yuyu is a liberal voice who had engaged frequently with diplomats, scholars and journalists from the U.S. and Japan. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
Chinese Ship’s Crew Suspected of Deliberately Dragging Anchor for 100 Miles to Cut Baltic Cables
NATO warships have surrounded Yi Peng 3, a Chinese bulk carrier at the center of an international probe into suspected sabotage. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
China’s Local Governments Hold Back Wages in Desperate Scrape for Cash
Beijing’s recent attempt to address the trillions in hidden debt held by local governments only scratches the surface. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
More Oil for Fewer Migrants: Trump Is Urged to Make Deal With Venezuela
Lobbying efforts push for negotiations with strongman Nicolás Maduro instead of seeking regime change. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
China Targets Senior Admiral in New Round of Defense Purges
The investigation into Adm. Miao Hua, a protégé of leader Xi Jinping, follows a spate of disciplinary cases that have targeted senior military officials. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) …
Biden’s Surprising Middle East Peace Strategy: Working With Trump
The alignment could produce mutual benefits: for Biden, a legacy-defining foreign-policy win before he departs; for Trump, one less global crisis to handle. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
Why Mexico Will Find It Tough to Heed Trump’s Calls to Tame the Cartels
Mexican officials fear relations will suffer as Donald Trump takes aim at the growing power of fentanyl-smuggling gangs. Read full story (WSJ subscription required) Author:
China Is Bombarding Tech Talent With Job Offers. The West Is Freaking Out.
Chinese companies are trying to poach engineers in high-tech Western industries by offering to triple their salaries as Beijing seeks to catch up with Silicon Valley in the battle for …