California Gov. Gavin Newsom met with China’s seniormost diplomat Wang Yi Wednesday and displayed a brief moment of friendliness that stands in sharp contrast to the dialogue between the U.S. and China in recent years

Senior Chinese officials have greeted California Gov. Gavin Newsom with smiles and warm words in a rare display of friendliness that stands in sharp contrast to the dialogue between the United States and China in recent years

California Gov. Gavin Newsom had a surprise meeting with China’s leader Xi Jinping in Beijing on Wednesday after being warmly welcomed by other senior leaders in a display of friendliness that stands in sharp contrast to the dialogue between the United States and China in recent years

State media in Myanmar say at least 54 people were killed and more than 185,000 buildings damaged by a powerful cyclone last weekend

Recovery efforts are underway in Myanmar and Bangladesh after a powerful cyclone smashed into their coastlines, causing widespread destruction and at least 21 deaths, with hundreds of others believed missing

Pacific Island leaders have criticized rich countries for not doing enough to control climate change despite being responsible for much of the problem, and for profiting from loans provided to vulnerable nations to mitigate the effects

Thai authorities have ordered urgent action to stop the spread of a fire that overnight engulfed forests on two mountains in a province northeast of the capital Bangkok

The Ukraine war, great power rivalry, inflation and food and energy shortages are among the troubles vying for attention at an Asia-Pacific Rim summit

At least 24 of the 36 victims of Thursday’s massacre at a day care center in Thailand were children, mostly preschoolers