Asia – Pacífico
-
North Korea shrugs off Trump’s scaled-back drills with South Korea, saying it changes nothing
North Korea’s Dismissive Reaction North Korea stated that scaling back joint military exercises does not change their fundamentally provocative nature. Consequently, this dismissive stance dampens hopes for an early resumption of diplomacy…
-
Malaysia’s Anwar to visit China next month with an eye on building trade ties
Upcoming Diplomatic Visit to China Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim is planning an official visit to China next month. Consequently, the Southeast Asian nation aims to deepen bilateral trade ties…
-
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi seeks to improve Seoul ties amid US-South Korea friction
Calls for Strategic Autonomy Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called on South Korea to exercise genuine strategic autonomy on Thursday. Specifically, he urged Seoul to develop relations with Beijing and…
-
Be wary of defence contractors, Chinese study warns, pointing to US system
The Warning Against the Iron Triangle A new Chinese study strongly warns Beijing about the growing influence of defense contractors. Researchers at Shanghai Jiao Tong University recently published this comprehensive…
-
Pentagon orders 30 US universities to scrutinise ties with Chinese research partners
Pentagon Orders University Audits The Pentagon ordered 30 US universities to examine their academic, financial and research relationships with foreign institutions considered entities of concern. These reviews cover partnerships with…
-
China’s Unitree soars in market debut as investors bet on humanoid robots
Unitree Robotics experienced a remarkable public market debut on Shanghai’s STAR Market, with its stock surging up to 620 percent and closing up 460 percent. This raised the company’s valuation…
-
South Africa to Australia: Why coal profits are surging during Iran war
The ongoing United States-Israel war on Iran has severely disrupted global energy supplies, particularly following the closure of the Strait of Hormuz. In short, crucial maritime corridor through which roughly…
-
Emergency Episode: What’s Happening with Korea? Military exercises, Kim Jong-un and Iran
A panel hosted by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), foreign policy experts Victor Cha, Sydney Seiler, and Andrew Yeo analyzed the diplomatic fallout after U.S. President Trump.…
-
How secure is Taiwan? The view from Taipei
An analysis of Taiwan’s defense posture and security environment, foreign policy experts highlighted a notable gap between Washington’s perception of Taiwan’s cross-strait dynamic the ground in Taipei.
-
South Korea and the Philippines Face Deadly Flooding Amid Extreme Monsoon Rains
Extreme rainfall triggers deaths and evacuations South Korea and the Philippines are experiencing severe flooding and landslides caused by exceptionally heavy monsoon rains. In South Korea, the southern province of…
-
Can China’s new Arctic sea route to Europe replace Middle East chokepoints?
Escalating conflicts and maritime blockades surrounding key Middle Eastern chokepoints, such as the Strait of Hormuz and the Bab al-Mandeb Strait, have disrupted global trade routes and energy flows
-
Democrats rebuke Trump over scaling back military drills with South Korea
The decision to unilaterally scale back joint military exercises with South Korea has sparked intense political pushback. In short, rawing strong criticism from lawmakers who view the move as a…
-
Powerful earthquake kills dozens in eastern Indonesia.
A powerful earthquake strikes Flores. A 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Indonesia’s Flores region at 4:58 a.m. local time on Saturday, killing at least 47 people and causing widespread damage. The…
-
Taiwan’s ‘White Wolf’ leads lonely crusade to ‘reunify’ with China
Chang An-lo, widely known as the “White Wolf,” is the founder of Taiwan’s Chinese Unification Promotion Party (CUPP) and a vocal proponent of unifying Taiwan with mainland China.
-
US-China ‘Board of Investment’ stalls before expected Trump-Xi meeting
The Stalled Investment Board The US-China Board of Investment is unlikely to be a deliverable for the expected meeting next month between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Washington. Sean…
-
China is sending scientists to Iran for rare earth ‘exploration and processing’
Scientific Collaboration on Rare Earths China is expanding its scientific collaboration with Iran into the strategically sensitive field of rare earths. The National Natural Science Foundation of China recently unveiled…
-
Why has North Korea fired a missile ahead of US-South Korea drills?
North Korea fired a ballistic missile from its eastern port city of Wonsan into the sea between the Korean Peninsula and Japan on August 12, 2026.
-
Vietnam’s VinSpace announces deal with SpaceX to launch first satellite
Vietnamese aerospace firm VinSpace has partnered with SpaceX to launch its first satellites into orbit during the second quarter of 2027.
-
La AIE y la OPEP discrepan sobre la demanda de petróleo mientras se prolonga el cierre de Ormuz
La Agencia Internacional de la Energía (AIE) y la OPEP presentaron previsiones muy diferentes sobre la demanda mundial de petróleo para 2026. La AIE calcula ahora que el consumo disminuirá…
-
Why Beijing struggles to win Indian hearts and minds despite diplomatic thaw
The Public Opinion Gap Though the relationship between the Chinese and Indian governments is thawing, Beijing still struggles to win over the Indian public. Chinese researchers argue that Beijing severely…
-
China’s top AI is still trained on Nvidia chips. What is delaying a switch to local tech?
The High Cost of Transition AI developers still train China’s most advanced artificial intelligence models on Nvidia chips. Consequently, the prohibitively high cost of switching to local semiconductors heavily hampers…
-
Old Friends, New Calculations: A Reset in China-North Korea Relations
In June 2026, Chinese leader Xi Jinping traveled to Pyongyang for a high-level summit with Kim Jong-un. Marking his first trip abroad of the year and his first visit to…
-
US announces $400m investment in Australian rare earth mine
The United States Department of Defense has announced a $400 million conditional loan commitment to Australian mining firm Sunrise Energy Metals. In order to develop the world’s first primary mine…
-
China’s Palantir? Private tech firms surge into defence AI, aiming to match US giants
The Rise of Chinese Defense AI A little-known Chinese company named Jingan Technology made a bold claim recently. Specifically, they detected a large concentration of US surveillance assets across the…
-
Typhoon Dolphin causes flight chaos in China, with Shanghai set to enter danger zone
Widespread Flight Disruptions Typhoon Dolphin approached the eastern coast of China on Saturday. Consequently, this powerful storm severely disrupted hundreds of regional flights. For example, Shanghai Pudong International Airport delayed…
-
Why China’s military is laser-focused on ‘disruptive’ technologies
The People’s Liberation Army is rapidly accelerating its pursuit of emerging disruptive technologies. Consequently, China aims to build a world-class military force by the end of 2049. Rather than matching…
-
China’s DeepSeek beefs up agentic AI with ‘harness’ tests as V4 model jolts Silicon Valley
The Agentic Harness Testing Chinese AI company DeepSeek is inviting open-source developers to test its upcoming software. Specifically, this new “harness” system is designed to turn large language models into…
-
China hits back at US with barrage of sanctions, drone industry curbs
Targeted Countermeasures and Drone Curbs China hit back against recent US sanctions with a barrage of targeted counter-sanctions on Wednesday. The Ministry of Commerce officially tightened export restrictions across the…
-
PLA scientists say submarine cables carrying 99% of global data could be ‘easy target’
The Vulnerability of Submarine Cables Chinese military researchers actively warn that underwater cables are increasingly vulnerable to low-cost drone attacks. Specifically, these critical cables carry 99 percent of all intercontinental…
-
Switch 2 y la película de Mario disparan un 54% los beneficios de Nintendo
Nintendo registró un fuerte crecimiento de sus beneficios durante el trimestre de abril a junio de 2026, con un aumento del 53,5 % en su beneficio neto, hasta alcanzar los…