Asia

China’s Property Crisis Threatens Its Steel Industry

China’s steel industry is entering a precarious new era as a worsening property crisis imperils demand

By Bloomberg August 2, 2022

Pelosi Arrives in Malaysia Amid Rising Tensions Over Taiwan

The U.S. House Speaker's Asian tour has been clouded by an expected Taiwan visit

By Associated Press August 2, 2022

Nancy Pelosi Lands in Singapore to Kick Off Her Asia Tour

Questions swirl over a possible stop in Taiwan that has fueled tensions with Beijing

By EILEEN NG and ZEN SOO/AP August 1, 2022

Biden and Xi Speak Amid Tensions Over Taiwan

Rresidents Joe Biden and Xi Jinping had their first phone call since March—lasting more than two hours.

By Charlie Campbell July 28, 2022

Looking Back at TIME's Coverage of Shinzo Abe: 'I Am a Patriot.'

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated on Friday, appeared on TIME's cover three times.

By Olivia B. Waxman July 8, 2022

This Is What a Radical Plastic Ban Looks Like

India is set to implement from July 1 a ban on single-use plastics

By Ismat Ara / New Delhi, India June 30, 2022

Asia's Richest Person, Gautam Adani, Pledges $7.7 Billion for Social Causes

Gautam Adani and his family have pledged to donate 600 billion rupees ($7.7 billion) to a slew of social causes to mark his 60th birthday.

By P R Sanjai and Jeanette Rodrigues / Bloomberg June 23, 2022

Here's Why Japan and South Korea Are Attending a NATO Summit

Tokyo and Seoul will attend a NATO summit, as observers, for the first time. It's a risky move.

By Charlie Campbell June 16, 2022

Chinese Base Raises Stakes in Southeast Asia

A new naval facility in Cambodia is a clear sign of Beijing’s increasingly robust power projection in Asia-Pacific

By Charlie Campbell June 7, 2022

Biden's Vow To Defend Taiwan If China Invaded Is Risky

Biden stated Monday that his government would defend Taiwan in the event of aggression from Beijing

By Charlie Campbell May 23, 2022

Biden Says U.S. Will Defend Taiwan Militarily

U.S. president says the burden to protect Taiwan is 'even stronger' after Russia's Ukraine invasion

By Josh Boak, Aamer Madhani and Zeke Miller / AP May 23, 2022

Biden's Focus on 'Shared Values' May Be a Blunder in Asia

Biden's focus on common political values to build a coalition may be a costly blunder as it limits the number of potential security partners

By Denny Roy May 23, 2022

Marcos' Vague Plans for the Philippine Economy Spark Concern

Investors need to see concrete proposals before having confidence in Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr.

By Chad de Guzman / Manila May 13, 2022

South Korea's Spy Agency Joins NATO Center

Whether NATO was motivated by events in Ukraine to finally sign off on South Korea’s membership is unclear

By Charlie Campbell May 5, 2022

'We’re Not Allowed to Dream.' Rohingya Muslims Exiled to Bangladesh Are Stuck in Limbo Without an End In Sight

From the moment she took her first breath of warm April air, Maisa Kauser was one of the nowhere people. She was born on the floor of an unfurnished hut with no electricity and no...

By Feliz Solomon May 23, 2019

Who Are Asia's Other Royals?

From philanthropists to fashion designers and a king with a fondness for Elvis impersonations

By Hillary Leung April 30, 2019

How #MeToo Is Taking on a Life of Its Own in Asia

It’s been eight years since Seo Ji-hyun says she was sexually harassed, but it’s still painful to recall. “For a long time, I tortured myself by blaming myself for everything,” she says, speaking to TIME...

By Suyin Haynes and Aria Chen October 9, 2018

Preserving the Memory of India's Traumatic Partition

Memories of India's bloody split from Pakistan are fading as survivors age

By Kamakshi Ayyar and Abhishyant Kidangoor August 15, 2018

Flume Talks Music, L.A., and Inspiration

Since 2012, Australian musician Flume—aka Harley Streten—has enraptured millions with his hard-to-pigeonhole electronic soundscapes

By Casey Quackenbush / Hong Kong December 22, 2017

Don’t Force Yourself To Be A Morning Person

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute November 20, 2017

President Trump Was in Asia for 12 Days. Here's What He Missed at Home

When President Trump returned from a week and a half in Asia, his longest foreign policy trip to date, he arrived back to a series of domestic issues that festered while he was gone. As...

By Tessa Berenson November 15, 2017

'The Rules Have Changed': Trump Says U.S. Deserves a Better Deal on Trade After Asia Tour

"The massive TRADE deficits must go down quickly!”

By Billy Perrigo November 14, 2017

How Asian Leaders Fed Trump's Ego and Stomach

360-year-old soy sauce, anyone?

By Laignee Barron November 10, 2017

Why America’s Relationship With Asia Has Shifted So Rapidly

America's influence has diminished just as China's has grown

By Nina Hachigian November 3, 2017

Trump Is Headed to Asia for a Grueling Tour

What he wants, what Asia wants, and what's going to happen

By Charlie Campbell / Beijing November 3, 2017

Trump Administration Says It Doesn’t Want to ‘Yell About’ Human Rights

President Trump's national security advisor defended his approach to human rights in countries with authoritarian leaders, arguing that it doesn't help to "yell." "How much does it help to yell about these problems?" National Security...

By Justin Worland November 2, 2017

There Are Two Donald Trumps. Which Will Show Up In Asia?

On the eve of his inaugural trip to Asia, Donald Trump is a president divided. There’s the populist, wild-tweeting Trump, who started his presidency by pulling out of the Trans-Pacific Partnership and worrying Pacific allies...

By Elizabeth Dias November 2, 2017

President Trump Blames Obama for North Korea, But He's Following Obama's Strategy

President Trump has blamed Obama for not doing enough to stop North Korea’s nuclear advances. But aside from Trump’s bellicose tweets, his approach to one of its biggest foreign policy challenges has so far resembled...

By Elizabeth Dias October 27, 2017

Boris Johnson: Britain to Play Bigger Role in Asia Post-Brexit

The closer relationship could involve U.K. troops being deployed to the region

By Kevin Lui July 27, 2017

Meet Asia's Newest Young Fighter for Democracy

First, Hong Kong teenager Joshua Wong stood up to China. Now his friend is doing the same in Thailand

By Feliz Solomon / Bangkok June 28, 2017

Deadly Blast in Kabul: One Photographer's Eyewitness Account

Omar Sobhani, a Reuters photographer born and based in the capital, was quick to the scene

By Andrew Katz June 1, 2017

Four Things to Know About Asia's Dragon Boat Festival

It has nothing to do with dragons

By Ryan Kilpatrick May 29, 2017

Pentagon Backs $7.5 Billion Military Spending Boost in Asia

The so-called Asia-Pacific Stability Initiative is viewed as an attempt to boost confidence in America’s commitment to the region

By Feliz Solomon May 8, 2017

Dozens Killed in Afghanistan and Pakistan Avalanches

Hundreds of homes have been destroyed

By Mahita Gajanan February 5, 2017

Early Childhood Education Is a Great Investment

These are today's best ideas

By The Aspen Institute January 25, 2017

Donald Trump’s Shock Doctrine Will Make China Even Stronger

"If America steps back by choice, by consequence it will also be less welcome"

By Yoichi Funabashi December 19, 2016

Donald Trump's Pledge to Withdraw U.S. From TPP Opens the Door for China

Trump has nixed U.S. involvement in the TPP, which would cover annual trade of $27 trillion

By Charlie Campbell / Beijing November 22, 2016

Asian Youths Set Up Regional Pro-Democracy Network

But the fledgling Network of Young Democratic Asians faces an uphill struggle against deeply entrenched autocracy in the region

By Feliz Solomon / Hong Kong November 14, 2016

Former NATO Supreme Commander on Trump and Security: Buckle Up

From Russia to ISIS, here's what sits in President-elect Trump's inbox

By James Stavridis November 9, 2016

How Singapore Sees Asia-and America

Singapore is Globalization's clearest success story. A trading hub for centuries, this tiny island city-state of close to 6 million people sits at the mouth of the Strait of Malacca, the passageway through which one-third...

By Ian Bremmer October 27, 2016

Singapore's Lee Hsien Loong on the U.S. Election, Free Trade and Why Government Isn't a Startup

"Maybe Americans feel they don’t need the rest of the world anymore"

By Ian Bremmer / Singapore October 26, 2016

Singapore PM Lee Hsien Loong on America's Declining Influence in Asia

The U.S. is in danger of losing the region

By Ian Bremmer/Singapore October 26, 2016

After China, Rodrigo Duterte Calls on 'Runner-Up' Japan

His visit is shorter, and with far less financial and geopolitical incentive at stake

By Hannah Beech October 25, 2016

Beijing's Adroit Diplomacy Is Isolating the U.S. in Asia

While Washington has been diverted by the Middle East and an acrimonious presidential election, Beijing has been scoring strategic coup after coup

By Hannah Beech / Shanghai October 21, 2016

CDC Warns Pregnant Women of Zika Risk in Southeast Asia

The CDC's list includes Thailand, the Philippines and Indonesia

By Feliz Solomon September 30, 2016

Chinese Coast Guard Involved in Most South China Sea Clashes

The researchers found Chinese coast guard ships were involved in 30 out of 45 cases

By Kevin Lui September 7, 2016

U.S., Indonesia, Australia Hold Drills Amid China Concerns

Chinese Drills Are Rehearsal for Invasion: Taiwan

Blinken Says China Seeking to Change Status Quo With Taiwan

China Drills Force Ships to Sail Around Taiwan Danger Zones