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...
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...
Andrei Belousov, Russia's Defence Minister, attends a meeting with Zhang Youxia, Vice Chairman of China's Central Military Commission, in Beijing, China, in this still image taken from video released on October 15, 2024. Russian Defence Ministry

Russia and China Hold “Substantive” Military Talks to Strengthen Partnership Amid Rising Tensions with U.S.

Russia and China have deepened their military and defense cooperation, with high-level talks between Russian Defense Minister Andrei Belousov and China’s Central Military Commission Vice Chairman, Zhang Youxia, marking a significant step forward in their partnership. Both countries, long seen...
China's Economic Boom Days Have Passed, According to Australia’s Biggest Pension Fund

China’s Economic Boom Days Have Passed: Australia’s Biggest Pension Fund

China’s latest stimulus measures, aimed at stabilizing its faltering property market, may provide short-term relief, but long-term economic growth prospects are less promising, according to Mark Delaney, Chief Investment Officer (CIO) of AustralianSuper, Australia’s largest pension fund. Delaney, speaking at...
Iron Ore

Iron Ore Prices Decline Focus Shifts from China’s Stimulus to Global Supply Outlook

Iron ore prices experienced a decline as investors redirected their attention from China’s plans for economic stimulus toward global supply prospects. The shift comes amid a series of quarterly production reports from some of the world’s largest mining companies, including...
cybersecurity

China Denies US Accusations of Hacking in Latest Volt Typhoon Cybersecurity Report, Calling Allegations a ‘Political Farce’

China’s cybersecurity agency once again refuted claims from the United States and Microsoft Corporation that Chinese state-sponsored hackers were behind a major cyberattack targeting critical American computer networks. Known as Volt Typhoon, the cyberattack has been a point of contention...
chinese stocks

Chinese Stocks Waver Debate Intensifies Over Sustainability of Stimulus-Driven Rally

Chinese stocks exhibited a roller-coaster ride during early trading on Tuesday as growing uncertainty loomed over the durability of the current stimulus-fueled rally. The CSI 300 Index, which tracks the largest firms on the Shanghai and Shenzhen exchanges, fell by...
Russia corvette Gromkiy

Russian Warships Dock in Penang to Commemorate WWI Battle Amid Regional Naval Visits

The People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) of China, and four additional warships from the Russian Pacific Fleet have docked in the northern Malaysian state. The Russian vessels are in Malaysia for a ceremony marking the 110th anniversary of the sinking...
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