Biden in Japan to launch regional economic plan to counter Beijing
TOKYO, May 22, 2022, Reuters. President Joe Biden arrived in Japan on Sunday to launch…
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Biden arrives in S. Korea for first summit with Yoon
SEOUL, May 20, 2022, Yonhap. U.S. President Joe Biden arrived in South Korea on Friday…
China Eastern crash probe eyes intentional action: Sources
WASHINGTON D.C., May 17, 2022, Reuters. Investigators looking into the crash of a China Eastern…
N. Korea’s leader issues special order on medicine supply against epidemic: State media
SEOUL, May 16, 2022, Yonhap. North Korean leader Kim Jong-un rebuked officials for failing to…
Australia says Chinese spy ship did not breach law of the sea
SYDNEY, May 14, 2022, Reuters. A Chinese intelligence ship tracked off Australia’s west coast within…
[Analytics] Vietnam and the new Pacific Trade Triangle
Vietnam is highly integrated into the global economy and since 2017, trade has consistently sat…
China congratulates Marcos, Duterte over lead in elections
MANILA, May 11, 2022, PhilStar. China has congratulated former Sen. Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. and…
53 confirmed dead, 10 rescued in central China building collapse
CHANGSHA, May 6, 2022, Xinhua. A total of 53 people have been confirmed dead in…
Hope stirs for lifting of US tariffs on China
BEIJING, May 5, 2022, China Daily. With inflation at four-decade highs in the United States,…
[Analytics] What is the CPTPP and why is China eager to join?
China submitted a formal application to join the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership…
Chinese carrier sails through waters near Okinawa, Japan says
TOKYO, May 3, 2022, Reuters. Eight Chinese naval vessels, including an aircraft carrier, passed between…
Hong Kong’s leadership candidate pledges to save city’s competitiveness
HONG KONG, Apr 29, 2022, Reuters. Hong Kong’s sole candidate to become its next leader…