- December 17th, 2025
Japan is moving closer to deploying directed-energy weapons at sea, as a Japanese defense agency has confirmed that a high-energy laser system capable of shooting down drones is being installed on a naval vessel for future trials. The development marks...
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has issued the most explicit warning yet from any Japanese leader regarding a potential Chinese assault on Taiwan, declaring that such an attack would directly threaten Japan’s national survival and could trigger Tokyo’s right to...
South Korea has long prided itself on being a beacon of democracy and progress in East Asia — a nation where candlelight vigils have brought down presidents and K-pop stars headline political protests. Yet behind this progressive image lies a...
In a stark reminder of the growing volatility in East Asia, China’s state broadcaster CCTV aired footage on August 1 showing a tense mid-air encounter between a Chinese military helicopter and what it claims was a U.S. Navy aircraft over...
In a move that has raised eyebrows across Asia's defence community, Indonesia has openly declared its interest in joining Türkiye’s KAAN fifth-generation fighter jet program, casting a shadow over its existing commitment to South Korea’s KF-21 Boramae project. The announcement,...
The United States has expressed relief following South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s decision to rescind his unexpected declaration of emergency martial law, according to an anonymous statement by a White House National Security Council spokesperson on Tuesday. The decision,...
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and Chinese President Xi Jinping are set to meet on Friday during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Peru, marking their second summit since November 2022 in Indonesia. The meeting underscores the evolving...
Taiwanese prosecutors announced on Monday that they have closed an investigation into explosive devices hidden in pagers that detonated in Lebanon in September, reportedly causing substantial casualties among Iran-backed Hezbollah members. Taiwan clarified that no Taiwanese citizens or companies were...
The election of Donald Trump to the U.S. presidency in 2016 sent ripples through East Asia, prompting significant recalibration among economic policymakers on the region’s reliance on U.S. leadership in global trade. Today, the question is no longer just about...
China stated firmly on Friday that the growing ties between North Korea and Russia are “not its concern.” This declaration comes on the heels of warnings from the United States that up to 8,000 North Korean troops have reached Russia's...
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