NYT Asia Pacific

1. Vietnam’s leader is likely to warn of threats to middle powers.

2. South Korea’s leader is seeking a new approach to North Korea.

3. Sri Lanka Convicts 15 in Easter 2019 Bomb Attacks

   A court found 15 men guilty of coordinating a series of suicide bombings in hotels and churches, which killed more than 300 people.

4. The Other Victims of China’s Church Crackdown

   Cherie Geng is trying to free her husband, a pastor, who was among dozens of church members detained by the Chinese police. At the same time, she must rebuild her life in exile.

5. Typhoon Dujuan Brings Record Rain to Japan, Killing 5 People

   More than 74,000 people remained under evacuation orders in the Tokyo region as authorities warned of landslides and floods.

6. Japan Meets With Trump, Hoping to Get His Help on China

   Japan’s prime minister met with President Trump to discuss China’s economic and security pressure while also seeking to de-escalate tensions with Beijing.

7. China’s Leader Xi Seeks to Extend Truce with Trump During U.S. Summit

   Facing an American president constrained by war and politics, China’s leader may seek to lock in a tactical truce while he shores up a fragile economy at home.

8. China’s Continued Control of Rare Earths Looms Over Trump-Xi Meeting

   Manufacturers are struggling with constrained supplies as U.S. and Chinese officials negotiate over export restrictions with consequences for global industry.

9. South Korean President Calls for Easing Sanctions on the North

   President Trump should demand that North Korea freeze, not eliminate, its nuclear weapons program, President Lee Jae Myung said in an interview.

10. Ex-Commander of China’s Military Accused of Corruption and Expelled From Party

    Zhang Youxia, once the People’s Liberation Army’s top uniformed commander, and another general had taken “exceptionally large” bribes, investigators said.

11. U.N. General Assembly to Confront Familiar Crises, New Conflicts and A.I.

    The United Nations is also searching for a replacement for António Guterres, who has served two terms as the secretary general and is stepping down.

12. China Promised to Buy More U.S. Farm Goods. It Hasn’t Happened.

    Soybeans are the notable exception, revealing Beijing’s selective approach to fulfilling trade commitments ahead of the summit between President Trump and Xi Jinping.

13. At 92, the Bard of Bollywood Is Still Writing About Love

    The poet and lyricist Gulzar has profoundly shaped the idea of tender romance in India through his verse and songs in more than 150 musicals.

14. Putin Reignited a Dispute With Japan. This Town Is Stuck in the Middle.

    The fishing town of Nemuro depends on Russia for trade. But it’s also leading a fight to win back islands seized by Moscow in World War II.

15. One Issue That Could Upend Fragile U.S.-China Ties: Taiwan Arms

    As Beijing presses President Trump to freeze a proposed $14 billion weapons sale to the island, Taiwan is trying to show that its security is in U.S. interests.

16. An Unused and Divisive Philippine Nuclear Plant Awaits Its Fate

    The Filipino government is exploring nuclear power options to guard against global energy shocks. One proposal is to switch on a plant in Bataan that has been mothballed for 40 years.

17. A Diplomat From Myanmar Refuses to Give Up New York City Post

    For more than five years, U Kyaw Moe Tun has refused to give up his United Nations post and a sandstone townhouse on the Upper East Side.

18. Group With Al Qaeda Links Claims Responsibility for Attack in Pakistan

    The attack on a mosque inside a police compound, killing at least two dozen people, is the latest example of the worsening violence near the Afghan border.

19. India Is Again Squeezed Between the Threat of Trump Tariffs and Russian Oil

    India is trying to secure affordable energy while preserving a crucial relationship with Washington, a balancing act made harder by turmoil in global energy markets.

20. ‘Nervous and Skeptical,’ Greenlanders Question the New Deal With Trump

    The U.S. president’s threats to seize Greenland left its people on edge, and with details scarce, the news of an agreement didn’t seem to be putting minds at ease.