International relations

As Biden visits Asia, Beijing launches military drills in disputed South China Sea

China quietly increases purchases of low-priced Russian oil

Russian forces bombard areas in eastern Ukraine as more wounded leave Mariupol bastion

Joe Biden, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol to meet amid worries about North Korea

War in Ukraine leads Japan to rethink pacifism, renew ties with allies and keep wary eyes on China and Russia

U.S. aims to arm Ukraine with advanced anti-ship missiles to fight Russian blockade

G7 financial leaders agree on $18.4-billion for Ukraine, say they are ready with more if needed

Australian election campaign has been dominated by one issue: China

Red Cross registers Ukrainian POWs from Mariupol as Russia vows to try fighters for war crimes

More than three years later, China lifts canola ban

U.S. says North Korea could greet Joe Biden with nuclear, missile tests

Ukraine hopes for prisoner swap as fighters at Mariupol steel mill face uncertain fate

NATO talks over Finland and Sweden’s membership falter, but will continue despite Turkey’s objections

U.S. launches new program to capture, analyze evidence of alleged Russian war crimes in Ukraine

Turkey’s threat to block Sweden and Finland from joining NATO merely a negotiating ploy, analysts say

War in Ukraine will get worse for isolated Russia, military analyst says on state TV

Sweden and Finland push ahead with bids to join NATO despite objections from Turkey

Canada prepared to send ships to European ports to help export Ukraine’s wheat, Joly says

Ukraine ends mission to defend Azovstal steel plant

Battle rages for Ukrainian region of Donbas as Russia focuses its efforts on eastern provinces