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In recent interviews both U.S. officials and the Kyrgyz president have suggested that Bishkek and Washington may be nearing the signing of a new Bilateral Cooperation Agreement.

Lockdowns in Shanghai and elsewhere are resulting in shortages, as there’s a backlog of goods waiting to be moved within China and around the world.

For months, Austin has failed to get Gen. Xu Qiliang, deputy chairman of the Party's Central Military Commission, on the phone. Instead, he spoke to lower-ranked Defense Minister Gen. Wei Fenghe.

The two countries do not have a single project that they can hold up as symbolic of the depth of their defense cooperation.

On an array of issues and norms of importance to the Biden administration, India’s position is more akin to that of China than the US.

Washington must start to shape its own policy on the Solomons, otherwise Campbell’s trip is a fool’s errand.

South Koreans are generally supportive toward hosting U.S. troops, but their preferred cost-sharing levels are below what Seoul already pays.

Addressing regional concerns will be difficult, take time, and require U.S. policymakers to be responsive. But failure is not an option.

The United States must do more than “be visible” in Solomon Islands; it must actually make a difference in people’s lives.

The exercise was seen as a signal to North Korea, as experts expect more missile or possibly nuclear tests in coming weeks.

China’s willingness to partner with the Taliban undermines American efforts to influence the extremist group’s behavior through pressure campaigns and sanctions.

Khan has not provided any evidence that Americans toppled his government; meanwhile, the Pakistan opposition has been agitating for a no-confidence vote for months.