Daily brief
Taiwan's main opposition leader has traveled to China for the first time in over a decade and met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing, in a visit described as an effort to build cross-strait relations and promote peace. The trip comes as Beijing ramps up its 'reunification' push, and analysts see Xi's outreach as a warning to the US. (ongoing coverage)
China says it is ready to work with Russia to ease Middle East tensions.
Tran Thanh Man has been re-elected as Vietnam's top legislator.
Japan protesters rally against the government's move to ease arms export rules.
A Trump, Putin, Xi alliance reportedly backs Orban in the Hungarian election.