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Trump’s Tariffs and the Risk of Reverse Friendshoring
Under pressure from U.S. tariffs and protectionism, what if firms, rather than moving away from China, begin repositioning themselves closer to it?
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The US Must Treat India’s Transnational Repression as a National Security Threat
Russia, China, and North Korea have faced extensive scrutiny for targeting critics on U.S. soil. It’s time India faced consequences for engaging in the same oppressive behavior.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Why Trump’s Trade War on South Korea May Backfire
Trump must be careful about pressuring Seoul, or his administration could push Lee Jae-myung to move South Korea closer to China.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:From Four-Sea Coordination to Five-Sea Integration: Trends in China’s Recent Military Activity
The PLA is increasingly practicing integrated joint operations across theater commands.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:‘Great Recall’: Taiwan’s Democratic Experiment
Taiwan is embarking on a globally unprecedented experiment in the use of a relatively obscure democratic mechanism: the recall vote.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Submarine delays are sinking the American edge in a Taiwan war
A widening gap between US submarine ambitions and industrial capacity is reshaping the undersea balance just as China accelerates its challenge beneath the waves. This month, the US Congressional Research Service (CRS) noted that the US Navy has deferred procurement of its next-generation attack submarine, the SSN(X), from fiscal year 2035 to 2040 due to […] The post Submarine delays are sinking the American edge in a...
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:India Seeks to Stabilize Newly Thawed Relations With China
India’s foreign minister met several top Chinese leaders during his first visit to China since bilateral relations unraveled over violent clashes at Galwan.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Sirens and evacuations as Taipei rehearses to counter China invasion threat
Taiwan's capital is holding one of its largest ever civil defence exercises.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Pakistan monsoon rains kill 63 in 24 hours
Most victims were crushed by collapsing buildings, while the rest either drowned or were electrocuted.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Fifty days to hold the line in Ukraine
This week, US President Donald Trump announced a new aid package for Ukraine and threatened 100% tariffs on Russia, along with sanctions on countries that continue enabling its wartime economy. He set a 50-day deadline for the two sides to reach a peace deal. I know exactly how long that is. I spent nearly that […] The post Fifty days to hold the line in Ukraine appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:US-China in a defining race for quantum supremacy
Quantum computing is becoming the defining battleground of the 21st-century technological rivalry between the United States and China. The stakes go beyond computational speed: at issue is who will build the technological infrastructure of the future, from intelligent supply chains and personalized medicine to quantum-secure communication and AI-enhanced robotics. Quantum computing is not only a […] The post US-China...
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Trump says India and US very close to finalising trade deal
India and the US have been locked in intense trade negotiations, aiming to reach an agreement before steep tariffs kick in.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Samsung boss cleared of fraud by South Korea's top court
The ruling comes after Lee Jae-yong was acquitted of all charges in two earlier trials.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Why Jane Street, a US trading giant, is in trouble in India
The firm has been banned from India's securities market for alleged manipulation that led to small investors trading at unfavourable prices.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Why India’s drone industry hasn’t taken off
Recent India-Pakistan clashes showed that unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are now central to modern warfare in South Asia. The Indian government has responded with emergency drone procurements, changes in defense policies and increased incentives to boost domestic production of UAVs. On July 4, the government unveiled a US$234 million incentive for domestic drone manufacturing. India’s […] The post Why India’s drone...
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:China adding ripples to India-Pakistan river rift
With the future of a crucial water-sharing treaty between India and Pakistan up in the air, one outside party is looking on with keen interest: China. For 65 years, the Indus Waters Treaty has seen the two South Asian rivals share access and use of the Indus Basin, a vast area covered by the Indus […] The post China adding ripples to India-Pakistan river rift appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Reform Theater: Don’t Be Taken In By Cambodia’s Cybercrime Crackdown Promises
A closer look at this week’s “leaked” directive reveals a well-rehearsed strategy to consolidate elite criminal control and stave off external pressure.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Former Thai PM Thaksin Gives Testimony in Lese-majeste Case
The case is just one of a handful of legal complaints that threaten to end the influence of the Shinawatra family in Thai politics.
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Modi, media and middle class: the unholy trinity failing India
“The pride of the nation is cheapest pride,” German Philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer once said. Indeed, people often attach personal pride to external notions like nation, religion, race or caste in order to feel worthy when in actuality they lack genuine accomplishments or talents. Being born in a group is enough to feel proud, as it […] The post Modi, media and middle class: the unholy trinity failing India appeared...
Published on: July 17, 2025 | Source:Pressure Builds on Malaysia to Reject US Ambassadorial Nominee
President Trump's nomination of the cartoonish MAGA influencer Nick Adams has presented Anwar’s government with an acute diplomatic dilemma.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Mystery surrounds Russian mum and children found in Indian cave
There is little clarity on how they came to be in a forest infested with snakes and wild animals.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Exploring meaning, ethics and belief through Japanese anime
As a scholar who studies Japanese religion and has a lifelong love of visual storytelling, I started using anime in my class to spark conversations around the Buddhist ideas of karma and Shintō notions of “kami,” or spirits in nature. When I introduced the idea of karma, a scene from “Mob Psycho 100” – a […] The post Exploring meaning, ethics and belief through Japaneseanime appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Tajikistan Orders Afghan Refugees Out en Masse
The Tajik government reportedly has given Afghan refugees residing in the country 15 days to leave voluntarily or face deportation.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Who Was Behind the Drone Attack Against Indian Separatist Outfits in Myanmar?
The attack on ULFA(I) camps just across the border can be seen as the fallout of the geopolitical rivalries among many countries – and the way their ambitions converge in Myanmar.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:China’s Position on Russia and Ukraine Is a Warning to the West and the Pacific
Wang Yi’s remarks confirm what many have long suspected: China’s interests are best served not by stability, peace, or sovereignty, but by a prolonged conflict.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Carrier crunch leaves US unprepared for a China fight
The US Navy is running out of aircraft carriers—and time—as global threats multiply faster than it can build, launch or sustain its next-generation warships. USNI reported this month that delivery of the USS John F Kennedy (CVN-79), the US Navy’s second Ford-class aircraft carrier, has been delayed by two years due to ongoing challenges with […] The post Carrier crunch leaves US unprepared for a China fight appeared...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Geopolitical Risk and Investment Uncertainty in Asia
Insights from Judith Jacob.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Thucydides trap averted: China speed, dodgy data and the Houthis
You may say I’m a dreamerBut I’m not the only oneI hope someday you’ll join usAnd the world will be as one John Lennon Humanity may have lucked out. China speed, dodgy data and the Houthis may just have derailed the 21st Century Thucydides trap. While Athens and Sparta careened unstoppably towards the Peloponnesian war, […] The post Thucydides trap averted: China speed, dodgy data and the Houthis appeared first on Asia...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:China’s H1 Economic Data Was Encouraging, But It’s Not Out of the Woods Yet
While the economy remained stable in the first half of 2025, internal pressures like stagnant consumption, falling property prices, and a low consumption-to-GDP ratio persist.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:How Corruption Hollows Out Pakistan’s Benazir Income Support Program
Pakistan’s largest social support initiative is a vital lifeline for the poor – but is plagued by “total corruption” at all levels of disbursement.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Can the Quad Hold the Line on Taiwan?
U.S. calls for clearer commitments on Taiwan underscore the growing pressure on the Quad, as the Taiwan issue increasingly tests the group’s unity and strategic purpose.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:The Digital Silk Road in the Gulf: Navigating Risks Amid China-US Rivalry
The Gulf region represents a convergence of regional instability and great power rivalry, with Chinese high-tech exports caught in the crossfire.
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:US-Indonesia trade compromise will test Prabowo’s mettle
JAKARTA – On July 15, Indonesia and the United States reached a compromise: the threatened 32% tariff on Indonesian exports will now be capped at 19% in exchange for Indonesia’s commitment to purchase US energy, agricultural goods, and 50 Boeing aircraft. The deal also reportedly includes reciprocal tariff relief for American exports to Indonesia. The […] The post US-Indonesia trade compromise will test Prabowo’s...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Europe a non-player as US, Israel set the tone on Iran
The US bombing of three Iranian nuclear facilities on June 22, 2025, sent shock waves around the world. It marked a dramatic reversal for the Trump administration, which had just initiated negotiations with Tehran over its nuclear program. Dispensing with diplomacy, the U.S. opted for the first time for direct military involvement in the then-ongoing […] The post Europe a non-player as US, Israel set the tone on Iran...
Published on: July 16, 2025 | Source:Trump losing leverage as China trade war fires duds
TOKYO – Call it the trade war gang that couldn’t shoot straight. When Donald Trump returned to office in January, he pledged to show China who’s economic boss through massive tariffs. Yet six months later, it’s the US economy that’s feeling the trade war pain, not Asia’s biggest economy. From a 0.3% first-quarter growth contraction […] The post Trump losing leverage as China trade war fires duds appeared first on Asia...
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