Any move by China to invade Taiwan would have ‘terrible consequences,’ Blinken says
WASHINGTON D.C., Dec 4, 2021, NBC. Any move by China to invade Taiwan would have…
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Chinese submarine’s alleged surprise show highlights risk of the unexpected at sea
HONG KONG, Dec 3, 2021, CNN. The unexpected appearance of an alleged Chinese submarine in…
[Analytics] Laos rolls out welcome mat for crypto mining
Laos is currently moving forward to develop its own crypto mining and trading industry, a…
US, EU concerned at China’s ‘problematic’ actions in disputed sea
GENEVA, Dec 3, 2021, Al Jazeera. The United States and the European Union have expressed…
India to favor Malaysian palm oil as Indonesian taxes rise
PETALING JAYA, Dec 2, 2021, FMT. India is likely to buy more Malaysian palm oil…
Laos-China railway to launch as debt to Beijing mounts
BEIJING, Dec 2, 2021, AP. Laos, a nation of 7 million people wedged between China,…
China protested Indonesian drilling, military exercises
SYDNEY/JAKARTA, Dec 1, 2021, Reuters. China told Indonesia to stop drilling for oil and natural…
[Analytics] $6B Laos-China railway on track to somewhere
The US$6 billion Laos-China railway that starts operations on December 2 – marking the 46th…
Bangladesh’s Summit FSRU to halt LNG imports due to mooring line damage
DHAKA, Dec 1, 2021, SP. Summit Group’s floating storage regasification unit in Bangladesh, one of…
Former PM Abe says Japan, US could not stand by if China attacked Taiwan
TAIPEI, Dec 1, 2021, Reuters. Japan and the United States could not stand by if…
[Analytics] Is there hope for Taiwan–Tibet relations?
Taiwan and the exile Tibetan community share a unique relationship amalgamated by the nexus of…
Asia-Pacific stocks slip as investors watch omicron Covid variant
SINGAPORE, Nov 29, 2021, CNBC. Shares in Asia-Pacific largely fell in Monday trade as investors…