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US missing the point on China’s industrial cyberespionage
The United States is attempting to decouple its economy from rivals such as China. Efforts toward this include policymakers raising tariffs on Chinese goods, blocking exports of advanced technology and offering subsidies to boost American manufacturing. The goal is to reduce reliance on China for critical products, in the hope that this will also protect […] The post US missing the point on China’s industrial...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:
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Will China finally become a consumer powerhouse?
Chinese Premier Li Qiang’s bold talk of building a “mega-sized consumer powerhouse” has a serious economic gravity problem. Although Li has only been on the job since March 2023, his boss, Xi Jinping, took the reins of power a decade earlier. Back in 2013, as Xi pledged to let market forces play a “decisive role” […] To continue reading, please log in to your AT+ Premium account. Not yet a member? Please signup for AT+...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Japan arrests primary school teachers for sharing upskirt photos
The men shared indecent photos and videos of girls with a chat group of 10 teachers from various schools.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:North Korea to open beach resort as Kim bets on tourism
Wonsan Kalma opens to domestic tourists on 1 July, six years after it was due to be completed.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Time to revive and empower ASEAN’s High Council
In late May, Southeast Asian foreign ministers met in Kuala Lumpur to unveil the ASEAN Community Vision 2045 plan. This plan, known as ACV 2045, is intended to serve as a roadmap for ASEAN nations to enhance their economic productivity and ensure regional stability. However, against the backdrop of this meeting, Thailand and Cambodia were […] The post Time to revive and empower ASEAN’s High Council appeared first on...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:The Iran-Israel War’s Geopolitical Implications for South Asia
India would be at a significant geopolitical disadvantage if the U.S is preoccupied with the Middle East, causing it to deemphasize Asia and its relationship with New Delhi.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:UK, Australia Conduct Freedom of Navigation Operation in South China Sea
Driven by concerns about China's growing power and assertiveness, both nations are playing a more active role in disputed Asian waters.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Obliteration myth: no end, new beginning for Iran’s nuke quest
US President Donald Trump’s triumphant announcement that the US military, in coordination with Israeli intelligence, had successfully “obliterated” Iran’s underground Fordow nuclear facility has sparked a cascade of contradictions among US intelligence circles, regional analysts and global observers. Yet again, the Trump administration has chosen rhetorical bravado over forensic clarity. At the heart of the […] The...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Should Indonesia’s ‘Bali Bomber’ Be Allowed to Put His Past Behind Him?
Umar Patek recently opened a new coffee business in Surabaya, prompting a public debate about the nation's distinctive approach to deradicalization.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Russia challenging US, China for strategic clout in Africa
Russia has never had an African colony. It stayed out of the scramble for Africa, only engaging with African states in the 19th Century. In 1869, for instance, the Russians gave Ethiopia military support to threaten the position of the British in their quest to control the Suez Canal. Russia did this because Britain was […] The post Russia challenging US, China for strategic clout in Africa appeared first on Asia...
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Vietnam Abolishes Death Penalty For 8 Criminal Offenses
The legal change is set to spare the life of the tycoon Truong My Lan, who was sentenced to death last year for her role in a $12 billion corruption scandal.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:NATO 5% defense pledge won’t make the Kremlin shake in its boots
NATO has sort ofagreed to raise defense spending to 5% of Gross Domestic Product, although Spain has openly balked and has refused to do so. This sort of NATO target does not require unanimous agreement because it isn’t mandatory. That means each NATO member will try to reach the goal, or not at all in […] The post NATO 5% defense pledge won’t make the Kremlin shake in its boots appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: June 26, 2025 | Source:Sholay: Bollywood epic roars back to big screen after 50 years with new ending
Fifty years on, Sholay - arguably Hindi cinema’s most iconic film - makes a spectacular return.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:How to Engineer Global Dependence: China’s Formula for Building a Rare Earth Edge
Beijing's dominance in the rare earth industry is the result of decades of targeted state efforts – and a willingness to absorb financial losses for strategic gain.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:North Korea and the Lasting Legacy of Kim Il Sung
Insights from Fyodor Tertitskiy.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Labubu Plushies Aren’t Just Toys. They’re a Brand New Frontier for Chinese Soft Power.
For the first time, an IP created in China has become a global consumer craze.And it happened entirely without central planning.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Before the US Realizes the Cost, China Is Rapidly Gaining Soft Power Ground
Washington realized the value of VOA Persian Service too late. Can it change course on other areas of soft power influence?
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:India’s Economic Growth Masks a Deeper Malaise
Robust economic objectives can be achieved not just by spouting numbers but when growth is equitable.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:What a Potential Travel Ban on Tuvalu Reveals About US Foreign Policy Under Trump
Tuvalu’s inclusion on the expanded draft list – apparently by mistake – and the anxiety it caused is symbolic of how the second Trump administration continues to alienate partners.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:The myth of Russia and China’s peer stealth threat
For over a decade, Russia and China have been touted in the media and defense spaces as twin bogeymen menacing the US-led security order. One of the most feverish ways this fear presents itself is the concept of Russia or China matching or surpassing the US in the fields of stealth technology and advanced fifth-generation […] The post The myth of Russia and China’s peer stealth threat appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:China’s Growing Nuclear Buildup and the Global Nuclear Outlook
The SIPRI Yearbook 2025, released on June 16, highlights China’s rapidly expanding nuclear stockpile, which is the fastest-growing in the world.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Obscured by Geopolitics, Taiwan’s Constitutional Crisis Simmers in the Background
Taiwan appears to be slated for more legislative gridlock, which implies further paralysis for its executive and judicial branches.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Japan PM’s NATO no-show a shot across Trump’s bow
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has sent a clear signal to the Trump administration: the Japan–US relationship is in a dire state. After saying just days ago he would be attending this week’s NATO summit at The Hague, Ishiba abruptly pulled out at the last minute. He joins two other leaders from the Indo-Pacific region, […] The post Japan PM’s NATO no-show a shot across Trump’s bow appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Bhutan’s Gross National Happiness Index to be Implemented in Brazil
This is the first time that the Himalayan country’s unique development index is being applied abroad.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Watch: Firefighters rescue girl trapped in drain for seven hours
Rescue workers found the girl unharmed in the drain, after flooding stuck the area.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:No mere shock absorber: ASEAN setting terms on China trade
China’s manufacturing surge – dubbed by some as the “Second China Shock” – has raised fears that a deluge of cheap Chinese imports could deindustrialize large swathes of Southeast Asia. Yet framing Southeast Asia as a victim, as the term “shock” implies, reflects not only a misunderstanding of the region’s historical autonomy and strategic agency […] The post No mere shock absorber: ASEAN setting terms on China trade...
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Man jailed for stealing $40,000 from wedding reception
The Singapore man, who made away with two boxes of 'lucky money', was sentenced to a year in prison.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Strategic Implications of the First China-Pakistan-Bangladesh Summit
Fraying ties with India may prompt Dhaka to align with other powers. But political, economic and strategic realities compel it to adhere to its traditional policy of non-alignment.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Can Malaysia Avoid Becoming a Loophole in the Global AI Ecosystem?
The rapid expansion of Malaysia's data center capacity has far outpaced the government's ability to regulate it.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:South Korea banned dog meat. So what happens to the dogs?
Advocates are concerned about the fate of half a million animals which face the threat of euthanasia.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Australian journalist wins unfair dismissal case over Gaza post
The judge found the ABC did not give Antoinette Lattouf a chance to defend herself before she was fired.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Thailand’s Bhumjaithai Party Seeks Vote of No-confidence in PM After Cambodia Leak
The party withdrew from Paetongtarn Shinawatra's coalition last week over the Thai leader's handling of an intensifying border dispute.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Why China’s sitting on the Iran war sidelines
On a visit to Shanghai some years ago, I asked a leading Chinese strategist how Beijing would view a war between the US and Iran, which even back then seemed a high probability. I thought he would opine on how higher oil prices could threaten Chinese manufacturing. Instead, he shocked me by explaining that China […] The post Why China’s sitting on the Iran war sidelines appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Turmoil and trade wars dominate China's 'summer Davos'
The conflict between Iran and Israel adds further uncertainty to an already strained global outlook.
Published on: June 25, 2025 | Source:Just keeping Trump in the NATO summit room to count as a victory
When NATO leaders meet for their annual summit in The Hague on Wednesday, June 25, 2025, all eyes will be on Donald Trump. Not only is the 47th president of the United States less committed to the alliance than any of his predecessors in NATO’s 76-year history. But he has also just emerged from involvement […] The post Just keeping Trump in the NATO summit room to count as avictory appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: June 24, 2025 | Source: