Pakistan indicates Turkey and Qatar may join its mutual defense pact with Saudi Arabia as regional security alignments shift amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict.

Australia joins a UK and French-led maritime security mission to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, Richard Marles confirms.

AustralianRichard Marles announced that Australia will join a maritime security mission led by France and the United Kingdom to protect shipping through the Strait of Hormuz.

Donald Trump says trade will be the primary focus of his upcoming summit with ChineseXi Jinping in Beijing, signaling that the conflict involving Iran will not be a priority topic during the talks.

Donald Trump stated that trade and economic cooperation will be the primary focus of his upcoming summit with ChineseXi Jinping in Beijing, noting that the conflict involving Iran will not be a priority topic.

China reiterates Taiwan is a domestic issue, opposes arms sales to the island by countries with formal ties to Beijing.

China reiterated its position that the Taiwan question is a domestic issue and expressed opposition to weapons sales to Taiwan by countries maintaining formal diplomatic relations with Beijing.

China's Taiwan Affairs Office reaffirms its 'solid' opposition to Taiwan independence, stating strong enforcement capability.

China's Taiwan Affairs Office reaffirmed its opposition to Taiwan independence, stating its stance is solid and enforcement capability is strong.