Xinhua Asia-Pacific news summary at 1600 GMT, Jan. 18

Rescuers, trapped miners in east China have phone conversation

World Insights: In policy speech, Japan's PM vows to stand on "frontline" of COVID-19 battle

Border markets with Afghanistan, Iran to boost trade, peace: Pakistani PM

Urgent: Entire U.S. Capitol complex on lockdown due to external security threat

US PGA Tour Sony Open leading scores

S. Africa higher education department invests 4.5 mln USD in COVID-19 research