South Korean President Lee Jae Myung

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to Meet Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi Amid Rising China-Japan Tensions and Regional Security Concerns

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is scheduled to meet Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Tuesday, January 13, in Nara City, Japan, a week after his summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, as Seoul seeks to carefully balance relations...
China-Australia

China-Australia Relations on a Cautious Path of Pragmatic Stability as Both Nations Manage Strategic, Economic, and Diplomatic Challenges

After several turbulent years, the China-Australia relationship has shown signs of stabilization. But as the new year approaches, analysts caution that stability does not necessarily mean friendliness. To understand the trajectory of the relationship in 2026, several scholars from Australia...
Hong Kong media tycoon Jimmy Lai

Hong Kong Court to Hear Final Mitigation Plea of Jimmy Lai as Pro-Democracy Tycoon Faces Possible Life Sentence Under National Security Law

Hong Kong’s High Court will on Monday (Jan 12) hear the mitigation plea of pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai, marking the final procedural stage before sentencing in one of the most consequential national security trials since Beijing imposed the sweeping...
Japan Launches World-First Deep-Sea Mining Mission

Japan Launches World-First Deep-Sea Mining Mission Near Minamitori Island to Secure Rare Earths and Cut Dependence on China

Japan took a bold step toward securing critical minerals on Monday as a government-backed deep-sea mining vessel set sail on a pioneering mission to extract rare earth–rich mud from the ocean floor near the remote Minamitori Island, highlighting Tokyo’s growing...
Chinese J-10C fighter jet (Chengdu J-10)

China Supplied 36 J-10C Fighters in Pakistani Service Now Operationally Validated Following May 2025 Operation Sindoor, Pentagon Report

The Pentagon’s 2025 China Military Power Report has confirmed one of the most consequential developments in South Asian defense dynamics: since 2020, China has supplied Pakistan with a total of 36 Chengdu J-10C multirole fighter aircraft. This revelation, formally acknowledged...
Cairo, Egypt

Egypt Signs US$1.8 Billion Renewable Energy Deals with Norway’s Scatec and China’s Sungrow to Boost Solar and Battery Storage Capacity

Egypt has signed renewable energy agreements worth a combined US$1.8 billion as part of its push to expand clean power generation and reduce dependence on fossil fuels, state television reported on Sunday (Jan 11). The deals include major contracts with...
South Africa launches naval drills, Russia, China, Iran ,

South Africa Launches “Will for Peace 2026” Naval Drills with Russia, China and Iran in Territorial Waters

Multinational naval exercises titled “Will for Peace 2026” officially commenced on January 10 in South Africa’s territorial waters, marking a new phase of maritime cooperation among a diverse group of participating states. The start of the drills was confirmed by...
Chinese Drone

U.S. Abandons Proposed Chinese Drone Restrictions as White House Prioritises Trade Stability with Beijing

The United States Commerce Department has withdrawn a proposed rule that would have imposed new restrictions on Chinese-made drones, according to a government notice posted Friday. The decision marks the end of a months-long review process and comes just weeks...
Northern Hebei, China

China’s Villagers Struggle to Stay Warm as Government Gas Subsidies Fade, Leaving Rural Homes Freezing in Northern Hebei

Nearly a decade after Beijing launched a nationwide push to curb coal burning and combat winter smog, residents in northern Hebei province are facing a new challenge: affording the high cost of clean heating. With government subsidies for natural gas...
Chinese VT-4 Tanks - Thai Army

Thai Army Launches Comprehensive Review of Chinese VT-4 Tanks After Catastrophic Gun Rupture and Repeated Mechanical Failures During Cambodia Border Operations

The Royal Thai Army has launched a comprehensive technical and operational review of its Chinese-manufactured VT-4 main battle tank fleet following a series of highly visible mechanical failures during border operations near Cambodia in December 2025. The episode has intensified...
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