Vietnam speeding up South China Sea island-building pace, US researchers say
WASHINGTON, Jun 7, 2024, Reuters. Vietnam has been increasing its dredging and landfill work in…
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‘United States can be secure only if Asia is’: Defence chief Austin
SINGAPORE, Jun 1, 2024, CNA. US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin stressed on Saturday (Jun 1)…
Tens of thousands protest against contentious Taiwan parliament reforms
TAIPEI, May 24, 2024, Reuters. Tens of thousands of people took to the streets around…
Stellantis to rapidly grow exports of Chinese EVs to Europe, other countries
HANGZHOU, May 14, 2024, CNBC. Automaker Stellantis expects to quickly grow sales of China-made electric…
Australia pumps $492B into Asia-Pacific region after pledge to tighten China access
CANBERRA, May 3, 2024, Pacific News Service. Australia will pour almost $500 million (US$328 million)…
N. Korea test-fires new anti-aircraft missile
BEIJING, Apr 20, 2024, Xinhua. The Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted a power…
Regional countries must guard against U.S. ploy to destabilize Asia-Pacific
BEIJING, Apr 12, 2024, Xinhua. Though hyped as a forum for fostering “peace and security”…
N. Korea’s top leader guides multiple training events
SEOUL, Mar 14, 2024, CGTN. The top leader of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea…
[Analytics] Japan’s decision to discharge nuclear-contaminated water has affected its exports
Thirteen years have passed since the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear plant was crippled by the massive…
Russia’s dependence on exports to Asia rises as business with Europe falls
LONDON, Feb 12, 2027, Reuters. Russia’s dependence on trade with Asia rose sharply in 2023…
US Navy sends first warship through Taiwan Strait post-election
BEIJING, Jan 24, 2024, Reuters. The United States Navy sailed its first warship through the…
Indian, Chinese troops clashed twice in 2022 even as peace talks were on
NEW DELHI, Jan 17, 2024, Reuters. Indian and Chinese soldiers clashed at least two times…