China

Second China Shock: Should the U.S. Go It Alone or Form Coalition?

China, long known as the world’s manufacturing superpower, continues to pile on more production capacity at an astounding pace. This has left many countries, especially the United States, scrambling to reassess their manufacturing strategies. The fear of being stripped of...
Australia-China Trade

Australia-China Rock Lobster Trade Resumes: Cautious Celebration Amid Global Geopolitical Shifts

Australian exporters, the country’s rock lobster industry is poised to resume exports to China following a breakthrough agreement at the ASEAN summit in Laos last week. After a prolonged trade standoff, the deal, which will take several weeks to finalize,...
Palau National Congress House Of Delegates

Palau Election: Potential Battleground for China–Taiwan Rivalry in the Pacific

While much of the world’s attention is focused on the upcoming U.S. election on November 5, another significant political event will unfold across the Pacific in the tiny island nation of Palau. A tourism-dependent microstate with just over 16,000 registered...
Sword-2024B military drills by the PLA Eastern Theater Command.

China’s PLA Conducts Massive Military Drills Near Taiwan: Joint Sword-2024B Targets US Deterrence

The Chinese People’s Liberation Army (PLA) launched and completed the Joint Sword-2024B Exercise near Taiwan on Monday. This extensive display of military power focused on deterring potential U.S. intervention in any future conflicts in the Taiwan Strait. The exercise, conducted...
Chinese Coast Guard vessel takes part in a joint Chinese-Russian coast guard exercise Pacific Patrol

China and Russia’s Submarine Prowess Unveiled Amid Growing Tensions in the Pacific

The South China Sea escalate and tensions rise over the potential for conflict in Taiwan, China and Russia are making significant advances in their submarine capabilities. These developments, aimed at strengthening their naval prowess, are clear demonstrations of their military...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, UN General Assembly

Ukraine’s Uphill Struggle for Western Support: Zelensky’s Search European Aid for Victory Plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky embarked on a whirlwind diplomatic mission across European capitals to drum up support from Ukraine’s Western allies ahead of a planned summer offensive against Russian forces. That effort yielded some success, with Ukraine receiving additional aid...
China Economic

Chinese Stocks Rebound, Markets Weigh Xi Jinping’s Long-Term Vision Against Immediate Stimulus Needs

Chinese stocks are showing signs of recovery, but investors are now wrestling with a familiar dilemma: the tension between President Xi Jinping’s long-term policy ambitions and the market's appetite for short-term stimulus. This conflict has resurfaced as Beijing seeks to...
An ambulance drives past a checkpoint leading to the site where Pakistani Taliban militants attacked police officers in Bannu, Pakistan, on Monday. South China Morning Post

Pakistan: Islamist Militants in Burkas Storm Police Headquarters in Bannu: Four Policemen and Civilian Killed

In a deadly assault, Islamist militants disguised as women in burkas stormed the district police office in Bannu, located in northwestern Pakistan, on Monday, resulting in the deaths of four police officers and one civilian. The five attackers, who were...
Israeli airstrike hits an area in southern Lebanon as seen from northern Israel

UN Security Council Concern Over Threats to Peacekeepers in Southern Lebanon Amid Israel-Hezbollah Clashes

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) voiced strong concerns on Monday following a series of attacks on UN peacekeeping positions in southern Lebanon. The incidents occurred amid ongoing clashes between the Israeli military and Hezbollah militants, raising fears of escalating...
Joko Widodo-Prabowo Subianto

Indonesia’s Political Future: Prabowo Subianto’s Ascendancy and Implications

Indonesia’s political landscape, President-elect Prabowo Subianto is rapidly shaping the nation’s next government as he prepares to be sworn in on October 20. His recent talks with candidates for senior government positions have sparked widespread attention, particularly due to his...
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