The security alliance agreed to confront new challenges, like cyberwarfare, as well as traditional ones like Russia's military infringement in Eastern Europe.
Health ministry data showed 6,148 deaths were recorded over a 24-hour period, as daily reported cases remained below 100,000 for the third consecutive day.
Max Baucus, former U.S. ambassador to China, said he was wrong to think that ties between Washington and Beijing could reset when Joe Biden becomes president.
In Friday trade, the BSE Sensex in India rose to 52,641.53 — above its previous record high of 52,516.76 set in February, according to data from Refinitiv Eikon
The U.S. consumer price index for May, set to be reported at 8:30 a.m. ET Thursday, is expected to show headline inflation at 4.7% — the fastest pace since 2008.
More pessimistic businesses expect the price increases will last until the end of the year, said Gan Jie, a Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business professor.
Some of the emails to Fauci at the beginning of the pandemic turned out to be eerily prophetic as thousands reached out to him for advice or with suggestions.
Read the latest stock market news and analysis on Asia Pacific in regions from Japan, China, Singapore, Australia, to New Zealand. Find business; finance; economy, stocks, and global economy news on CNBC's Asia Pacific page.