China military drills conducted in areas around the island of Taiwan by the Eastern Theatre Command of the Chinese People's Liberation Army in Beijing

China Launches “Justice Mission 2025” War Games Around Taiwan amid tensions with Japan, Mobilising Army, Navy, Air Force and Rocket Forces in Escalatory Show of Force

China launched a sweeping set of military drills encircling Taiwan on Monday, mobilising army, navy, air force, and rocket force units in what Beijing described as a high-intensity test of combat readiness and a “stern warning” against moves toward Taiwanese...
China private jets

China’s Wealthy Rebase Private Jets Offshore as Rules Tighten and Economic Pressures Mount

China is shifting its private jets offshore, parking aircraft in aviation hubs such as Singapore and Japan to sidestep tougher compliance requirements at home, analysts say. Meanwhile, corporate executives are increasingly opting for commercial flights or shared jet services as...
Haikou Port in Haikou's Xiuying district in south China's Hainan province.

China Revises Foreign Trade Law to Bolster Economic Retaliation Powers

China has passed revisions to a cornerstone piece of its trade legislation, strengthening Beijing’s ability to wage economic retaliation, tighten controls on outbound shipments of sensitive goods, and further open parts of its US$19 trillion economy, state media reported on...
Yoon Suk-yeol

South Korean Prosecutors Seek 10-Year Jail Term for Ex-President Yoon Over Martial Law Bid

South Korean prosecutors on Friday sought a 10-year prison sentence for former president Yoon Suk Yeol over offences linked to his short-lived declaration of martial law last year, a dramatic episode that plunged the country into its most serious political...
Japan Self-Defence Forces' (SDF)

Japan Approves Record Defence Budget as Regional Tensions with China Intensify

Japan’s Cabinet on Friday approved a record defence budget plan exceeding ¥9 trillion (about US$58 billion) for the coming fiscal year, underscoring Tokyo’s accelerating military buildup as security tensions rise across East Asia, particularly with China. The draft budget for...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits major munitions enterprises in the last quarter of 2025.

Kim Jong Un Signals Five-Year Push to Expand North Korea’s Missile Program

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has signaled that Pyongyang will continue to accelerate the development of its missile and munitions programs over the next five years, underscoring the central role of weapons production in the country’s military strategy as...
High Mobility Artillery Rocket System (HIMARS)

China warns US arms sale to Taiwan is “speeding up” threat of war in Taiwan

China on Thursday sharply criticised the United States over its latest weapons deal with Taiwan, warning that the move was accelerating the risk of conflict across the Taiwan Strait and undermining regional stability. Speaking at a regular press briefing on...
Renewable Energy

China and Gulf Investors Drive a New Phase of Central Asia’s Energy Transition as Renewable Projects Expand Under the Belt and Road Framework

Since launching the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) in 2013, China has emerged as one of the world’s largest overseas energy investors. For much of the past decade, Beijing’s engagement abroad was dominated by fossil fuel projects. However, the post-pandemic...
Coal waits to be transported at Guoyuan Port container terminal in Chongqing, China

China’s Industrial Scale Powers Growth but Risks Overproduction and Global Tensions

China now produces more than 30 percent of the world’s manufactured goods—surpassing the combined output of the United States, Germany, and South Korea. Some Chinese scholars argue the country should target 45 percent of global capacity, framing sheer scale as...
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visits construction site of an 8,700-ton nuclear-powered submarine capable of launching surface-to-air missiles

North Korea’s Kim Jong Un Inspects Nuclear Submarine Facility, Warns of “Threat” from Seoul-US Cooperation

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has visited a nuclear-powered submarine manufacturing facility and overseen the test launch of what state media described as “new-type” anti-air missiles, signalling a renewed push to expand Pyongyang’s strategic military capabilities amid rising tensions...
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