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US should look before it leaps into South China Sea
Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth took a trip across the Pacific recently and it came at an uncertain time. This awkward situation is due to the Signal chatcontroversythat’s engulfed Washington but also as many allies in the Asia-Pacific areconcernedabout their relationship with the US. Following Hegseth’s trip, China launched large-scale military drills around Taiwan, underscoring […] The post US should look before it...
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A ‘wild card’ emerges in South Korea’s presidential race: the prime minister
A new poll shows acting president Han Duck-soo, a 75-year-old technocrat, leading among conservative voters after Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment.
Published on: April 18, 2025 | Source:Temu and Shein to raise US prices from next week over Trump’s tariffs
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Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Trump says US and China are in trade talks and is confident a deal will be reached soon
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Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Trump adviser Stephen Miran demands other nations pay up for ‘global public goods’
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Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Supreme Court keeps hold on Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship
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Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Brazil briefly records trade deficit with China before closing quarter with surplus
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Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Trump to visit UK’s King Charles in September, US president says
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Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:China enlists researchers to reinforce its borders with a strong historical narrative
As tech advances, definition of border regions and national sovereignty expected to expand to airspace sovereignty and digital frontiers.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Trade war has caught Wall Street between a rock and a hard place
The trade war between China and the US has spiraled into uncharted territory. On April 10, the Trump administration imposed a tariff of 125% on all Chinese imports. China called the actions unfair and responded with similar measures. Within the broader debate around unravelling economic ties between the US and China, where economic interdependence has […] The post Trade war has caught Wall Street between a rock and a...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:The rise and wobble of India's EV pioneer Ola
Ola, once a rising star, is facing falling sales amid rising competition and regulatory scrutiny.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Signs not good for US-Iran nuke deal badly needed for stability
For the second week in a row, senior officials from the United States and Iran will get together to take part in talks about the Iranian nuclear programme. It’s the second round in the latest negotiations – the first having taken place in Oman on April 12. But recent statements from both the White House […] The post Signs not good for US-Iran nuke deal badly needed for stability appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:US and Ukraine will sign critical minerals deal next week: Donald Trump
Breakthrough follows US leader’s widely televised spat with Volodymyr Zelensky and Washington’s push for a peace plan involving Russia.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Trump’s tariffs sound the death knell for US-Australia alliance
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Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:South Korea’s strategic autonomy and India
In today’s rapidly evolving international landscape, the concept of a “pivotal state” is gaining renewed attention. As the global order transitions into a phase of intensified great-power rivalry, particularly between the United States and China, countries that can maintain strategic autonomy while influencing regional and global power dynamics are emerging as vital players. South Korea […] The post South Korea’s...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:US says Chinese satellite firm is supporting Houthi attacks on US interests
State Department said ‘Chang Guang Satellite Technology … is directly supporting Iran-backed Houthi terrorist attacks on US interests’.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:The Latticework: Indo-Pacific Security Moves Beyond US Naval Primacy
The responses of key U.S. allies – Japan, Australia, and the Philippines – to Washington’s maritime capability-commitment gap reflect the future of Indo-Pacific security.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:4 dead in Italian cable car accident near Naples
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Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Are the Russians Eyeing West Papua for an Overseas Military Base?
Indonesia has denied reports that Russia is seeking to station military aircraft in its easternmost province. But this may not be the end of the matter given Russia’s interests in the region.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Florida State University shooting: 2 dead, 4 wounded; injured suspect in custody
Police said the 20-year-old suspected gunman, believed to be a student at the university, is the son of a sheriff’s deputy.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Ex-Harvard morgue manager pleads guilty to selling stolen body parts
Cedric Lodge was arrested in 2023, accused of stealing, selling organs and other body parts donated to the university for medical research.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:A psychopath wouldn’t hesitate to cause a global financial crisis
Would you want a psychopath looking after your pension? Or what about your shares? In a recent talk at the Cambridge Festival of Science, I spoke about the latest research relating to a psychopath’s love of money, greed for power and willingness to harm other people financially for personal gain. Since I began researching corporate […] The post A psychopath wouldn’t hesitate to cause a global financial crisis appeared...
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Ukraine has evidence of China supplying Russia with weapons, Zelensky says
‘We believe that Chinese representatives are engaged in the production of some weapons on the territory of Russia,’ Ukrainian president said.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Americans’ dislike for China softens, Pew survey shows
Attitudes remain overwhelmingly negative at 77 per cent but percentage of respondents with ‘very unfavourable’ views drops 10 points.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:US judge rules Google monopolised online ad markets in antitrust case
Google will now face the possibility of two different US courts ordering it to sell assets or change its business practices.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:How China’s sharper view of US has rewritten its trade war playbook
Beijing’s tougher tariff response reflects new understanding of Washington’s aims under Trump 2.0, analysts say.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:S&P 500, Nasdaq gain on boost from US-Japan tariff talks
Indexes had extended losses on Wednesday after US Fed chair Jerome Powell warned Trump’s trade policies risked pushing inflation.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Hong Kong must diversify, upgrade brands in ‘long battle’ against US tariffs
City leader John Lee urges diversifying production and sales networks, and shifting from ‘Made in China’ to ‘Famous Brands in China’.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Ending China’s De Minimis Exception Brings 3 Benefits for Americans
President Trump’s executive order ending the de minimis rule for China is set to strengthen U.S. manufacturing, safeguard public health, and advance human rights efforts.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:How Hutchison deal could make shipping line MSC world’s dominant port operator
Geneva-based MSC, the first container carrier to operate 900 ships, will strengthen its marine dominance by taking over CK Hutchison’s overseas ports.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:2 Rohingya Refugees Die in Indonesia Amid Global Funding Crunch
The deaths of two men in their 20s highlight the deepening crisis facing Rohingya refugees in Indonesia: inadequate housing, little or no access to healthcare, and a dearth of humanitarian assistance.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:The 4 Keys to Australia’s Democracy Edge
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Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:TikTok craze offers hope to Chinese exporters caught in trade war crossfire
With tariffs at record levels, mainland suppliers to US market get creative – but industry insiders remain cautious as duties bite.
Published on: April 17, 2025 | Source:Unsung Heroes of World War I Bring Together Chinese and Europeans
Chinese state institutions are bypassing Marxist-Leninist historiography to embrace transnational narratives of World War I shared among European and Chinese communities.
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