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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanThe islanders facing China's menacing presence on their horizon
Pagasa is barely big enough for a plane to land, but it stands tall against an armada of Chinese ships.
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An island called Hope is standing up to Beijing in the South China Sea
Pagasa is barely big enough for a plane to land, but it stands tall against an armada of Chinese ships.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Trump picks US$175 billion Golden Dome design to block China, Russia threats
US Space Force General Michael Guetlein will lead the ambitious missile shield programme involving a network of satellites.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Beijing’s blurred red lines and the strategy of ambiguity
Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. When Lithuania let Taiwan opena diplomatic officein Vilnius in 2021, China froze trade overnight.Goods were blocked, supply chains snarled and European firms with Lithuanian ties faced pressure. The message was clear: a red line had been crossed. But what line, exactly? Beijing never said. […] The post Beijing’s blurred red lines and...
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:US military faces ‘readiness crisis’ to modernise as China advances: Pentagon
Top brass eye speeding up integration of manned and unstaffed systems to overcome shortfalls in shipbuilding, other areas.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:China Treads Carefully in the Eastern Mediterranean
From Syria to Turkiye and Egypt to Israel, how is China navigating the web of very complex relations in the region?
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Kevin Spacey gets charity award at Cannes, says ‘glad to be working again’
The event on the film festival sidelines marks another step in the rehabilitation of the Hollywood star dogged by sexual assault allegations.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:India-Pakistan Crisis: Sri Lanka Navigates Neutrality Amid Strategic Anxieties
India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty has hit Sri Lankans hard. They are calling for caution in negotiating agreements with India.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Securing Uzbekistan’s Water Future
By placing water security at the heart of its development agenda, Uzbekistan can build a resilient, equitable future that aligns economic ambition with environmental responsibility.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:US clears way for stiff tariffs on Southeast Asian solar imports
China-based firms are accused of flooding the US with unfairly cheap panels and other products via Malaysia, Thailand, Cambodia and Vietnam.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Trump backer Elon Musk says he will spend ‘a lot less’ on political campaigns
The decision could reflect the world’s richest man’s disenchantment with politics after his tenure at Doge saw intense blowback on Tesla.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Ukraine war: EU and UK hit Russia with new sanctions without waiting for Trump
The measures come after the US president’s call with Putin did not yield any promise of a ceasefire.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:EU to impose US$2.25 fee on cheap parcels, mostly from China
The move is meant to help the bloc deal with an influx of billions of inexpensive imports via platforms like Shein and Temu.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Patient arrested for alleged indecent assault of nurse in Hong Kong hospital
Nurse, 23, suspected to have been indecently assaulted in medical ward by patient, 59.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Drones, Diplomacy, and the India-Turkiye Rift
India and Turkiye’s relationship has entered a new phase of strategic tension after reports that Turkish drones were used by Pakistan in cross-border attacks during Operation Sindoor.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Brazil urges China to limit chicken import ban to city with bird flu outbreak
China, a major consumer of Brazilian poultry, immediately suspended imports after the country reported a bird flu outbreak last week.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Maritime Rights and National Security: China’s Evolving Security Discourse
The concept of “maritime rights” is taking an increasingly central role in China’s framing of national security – and the Taiwan issue.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:China makes world’s first 5G satellite-to-phone video call. Will it test US TikTok curbs?
Breakthrough enabling streaming video content directly to phones via satellites would face significant regulatory, technology hurdles, experts say.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:What a China-Egypt Military Training Reveals About the PLA’s Air Combat Readiness
The “Eagles of Civilization 2025” air force training between China and Egypt sent several important signals about the PLAAF.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Charity’s proposed shelter for homeless Hongkongers rejected by government
ImpactHK questions whether government’s refusal to back proposed shelter in Lai Chi Kok could stigmatise people who are living rough.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Chinese workshop owner arrested in Italy over labour exploitation in fashion supply chain
Police near Milan identified 10 Chinese labourers who were victims of exploitation. Six did not have proper registration, and five were also illegal immigrants.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Cruise ship Star Voyager to make Hong Kong its home port from June to November
Operator making a comeback in Asia following the bankruptcy of Genting Hong Kong in 2022 due to pandemic.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:China’s Xi doubles down on self-reliance, rallying officials to bolster manufacturing
Call comes during the president’s visit to a bearings factory in Henan province, as China remains locked in a trade and tech rivalry with the United States.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Will a China-US Tug of War Ensue Over Rakhine State?
Growing U.S. interest in Myanmar’s Rakhine State could prompt China to ramp up its backing for the military junta in Naypyidaw.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:UK halts Israel trade talks amid Gaza conflict, imposes sanctions over West Bank
The announcement came after UK PM Keir Starmer criticised Israel, calling the suffering of children in Gaza “utterly intolerable” and reiterated his call for a ceasefire.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Singapore’s HDB corridors compared with South China Sea row? US embassy slammed over video
The video compares rule violations over cluttering along HDB corridors with what it refers to as China’s illegal actions in the waterways.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong’s unemployment rate hits 2-year high of 3.4%
Construction and financing sectors notably affected as experts warn of further increases to the rate throughout the year.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:How the End of World War II Changed Mongolia’s Fate
The events surrounding the end of WWII cemented Mongolia's national independence and sovereignty.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:The Strategic Consequences of the Liberal-National Coalition Split in Australia
The Liberal Party and the National Party have had a permanent coalition since 1946. Not anymore.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong’s CUHK eyes scholars from US amid higher education turmoil in country
Institution president Dennis Lo also says tariff tensions between China and US have driven up prices of equipment, chemicals.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Re-configuring India’s Higher Command
This re-configuration is aimed at replacing the Indian military’s current 17 single-service commands with a smaller number of integrated theatre commands.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Beijing’s hold over rare metals, China cuts mortgage rate benchmark: SCMP daily highlights
From China’s grip on the global supply of rare minerals to Beijing cutting a key mortgage rate, here’s a round-up from today’s coverage.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Can space become Hong Kong’s new frontier industry? Experts think so
Experts raise suggestion at Global Prosperity Summit and call on city to act as ‘superconnector’ for building consensus on industry rules.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:India’s stock market rated above Japan and China by more fund managers: survey
Fund managers are confident that India will benefit more from the US-China trade war, according to the Bank of America Securities survey.
Published on: May 20, 2025 | Source:Alibaba.com sees jump in US buyer activity after US-China tariff truce
Inquiries from the US on Alibaba’s B2B marketplace surged over 40 per cent the week after Washington and Beijing hit pause on the trade war.
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