Asia - Pacific
China’s Xi hosts Italian president, seeks ‘stronger boost’ to relations
Mattarella is on a week-long state visit, 2nd high-level trip to China after Prime Minister Meloni visited Beijing in July
China lodges protest as Philippines implements 2 new laws targeting disputed waters
New laws seek to designate Manila’s archipelagic sea lanes to create routes through its waters, airspace
2 dead, 12 missing after fishing boat sinks off South Korea
Incident happened 14.9 miles off the shores of South Korea’s southern island of Jeju
Trump promised to address Congress in taekwondo uniform: Report
South Korea’s Taekwondo governing body chief recalls meeting US president-elect, his pledge to wear taekwondo uniform
China’s Xi to visit Peru, Brazil for APEC, G20 summits
Chinese president will attend 31st APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Lima, 19th G20 Summit in Rio de Janeiro, with state visits scheduled in both countries
4 Pakistan troops killed in fighting with militants near Afghan border: Military
5 militants also killed