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#Peace & Community #European #Middle East #Asia #UN #North America #Oceanian #AfricanChina not the benign US alternative it claims to be
Chinese President Xi Jinping staged a grand military parade on Wednesday in Beijing that carried a warning: If the United States continues to bully China and its allies, then Beijing has ominous options to fight back. The parade featured thousands of goose-stepping soldiers and an impressive array of military hardware and weaponry for fighting on [โฆ] The post China not the benign US alternative it claims to be appeared...
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:
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Iranโs SCO entry turning into a road to nowhere
TEHRAN โ For a nation under the crush of international sanctions, membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was never just about diplomatic photo-ops. For Iran, it was pitched as a strategic pivot โ a litmus test of its economic viability beyond the Western financial system. The objectives were clear and pragmatic: first, to forge [โฆ] The post Iranโs SCO entry turning into a road to nowhere appeared...
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs Victory Day Parade Rekindles Cross-Strait Battle Over WW2 Narratives
The conflicting war narratives from Communist China, pro-unification Nationalists in Taiwan, and those seeking Taiwanโs independence have been present since the end of World War II.
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:The Geopolitical Message of Chinaโs Military Parade
The great power competition between the United States and China served as the central thread running throughout the ceremony.
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs Bargain, Russiaโs Lifeline: The Geopolitics of Power of Siberia 2
A memorandum has been reached on the long-stalled Power of Siberia 2 pipeline, but the crucial pricing negotiations are still unsettled.
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:The US Is Rethinking the India-Pakistan Dynamicย
Washingtonโs South Asia strategy is shifting, and it is this recalibration โ rather than tariffs โ that threatens to inject lasting volatility into ties with New Delhi.
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:Date Set for Uzbekistan to Sign Enhance Partnership Agreement With the European Union
On October 24, Uzbek President Mirziyoyev is expected in Brussels for the signing of the long-awaited EPCA with EU leaders.
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:BIGDโs Pulse Survey Was About Voicing Citizensโ Hopes and Concerns, Not Predicting the Election Outcome
BRAC researchers respond to the concerns raised about the BIGD Pulse Survey in a recent Diplomat op-ed.
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:US Policy Shift Complicates South Korean Semiconductor Operations in China
The revocation of VEU status for Samsung and SK Hynix threatens the long-term viability of their facilities in China.
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:China's Xi steals the limelight in a defiant push against US-led world order
President Xi shows off his power and influence in an open challenge to US supremacy and the world order.
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:What Were the Weapons on Display in Chinaโs Military Parade?
China unveiled numerous new weapons, including nuclear-capable ICBMs.
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:Climate injustice no excuse for Pakistanโs climate inaction
From an abstract threat to an existential challenge, climate change has accelerated across the planet โ wrecking ecosystems, sinking social structures and destroying livelihoods. Among the most vulnerable nations, Pakistan stands out as acutely exposed. The 2022 floods โ arguably the worst in Pakistanโs history โsubmergeda third of the country, affected 33 million people, caused [โฆ] The post Climate injustice no excuse...
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:โIllegal Migrationโ and the Weaponization of Indigeneity in Assam
Assamโs decision to arm select communities echoes past vigilante experiments outlawed by Indiaโs Supreme Court and risks deepening divisions in an already fractured society.
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:Kim Jong Un Attends Chinaโs Military Parade
Standing next to Chinaโs leader Xi Jinping during the event, the North Korean leader showed off his leverage in the region.
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:Putin-Modi optics steal the show at Chinaโs SCO summit
The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit in Tianjin concluded on September 1 with a defining image: Prime Minister Narendra Modi warmly engaging with Russian President Vladimir Putin and host Chinese President Xi Jinping. The symbolism was unmistakable โ three leaders, each navigating fraught relations with the US, projecting unity at a pivotal geopolitical juncture. [โฆ] The post Putin-Modi optics steal...
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:SCO, BRICS will only gradually transform the global order
The recent Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Leadersโ Summit in Tianjin drew renewed attention to this organization, which began as a forum for settling border disputes between China and former Soviet Republics but has since evolved into a hybrid security-economic group. Nearly two dozen leaders attended the latest event, including Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who [โฆ] The post SCO, BRICS will only...
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:How Japan Won the Bid to Supply Australiaโs Next-Generation Frigate
And how Japan avoided a repeat of its 2016 setback.
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:What new weapons on show at huge parade say about China's military strength
Beijing has unveiled a range of military hardware in a show of might to Western powers.
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:Hundreds of women with brooms join protests as Indonesia leader flies to China
Hundreds of women brandishing broomsticks marched to parliament during fierce nationwide rallies.
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:Putin thanks Kim for North Koreans fighting in Ukraine
Thousands of North Korean soldiers are thought to have died while fighting for Russia during its war in Ukraine.
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:Why Donald Trump should fear Nick Fuentes
Nick Fuentes is only 27, yet his reach already extends further than men twice his age. He is not a sideshow. He is not a fringe curiosity. He is a rising force with the ability to disrupt Republican Party politics for years to come. For President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance, brushing him [โฆ] The post Why Donald Trump should fear Nick Fuentes appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:Australiaโs anti-immigrant protests inflamed by global far right
Over the weekend, rallies were staged across various Australian cities under the branding โMarch for Australia.โ The rallies, which were attended by avowed neo-Nazis and elected politicians alike, called for an end to mass migration. These protests are not unique to Australia. Recently, the United Kingdom has seen its own wave of anti-migrant demonstrations in [โฆ] The post Australiaโs anti-immigrant protests inflamed...
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:Bhutan is Becoming Entangled in South Asiaโs Narcotics Grid
Its porous border with India, and proximity to Bangladesh, Myanmar and Indiaโs Northeast, which are narcotics hubs, is facilitating the drug trade.
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:'A clear message to Trump': BBC correspondents react to China's military parade
The display of might comes as Beijing positions itself as a global counterweight to the United States.
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:Tensions, talks and a turning point in Sino-Indian relations
Can India and China move beyond border clashes and trade tensions to find a new path forward? Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modiโs recent visit to Tianjin for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, held from August 31 to September 1, and his talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping have drawn widespread global attention. With India-China [โฆ] The post Tensions, talks and a turning point in Sino-Indian...
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:Death penalty for Indian man who burnt alive wife over skin colour
The judge said the murder fell in the category of "rarest of the rare" and was "a crime against humanity".
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:Chinaโs AI-fueled stock rally bucks economic ills
As economic split-screens go, surging Chinese stocks are one for the ages. On one, Shanghai shares are testing 10-year highs as the market races past the S&P 500 and other top global bourses. On the other, an underlying economy is struggling under the weight of a deflation-generating property crisis, weak household demand and an aging [โฆ] To continue reading, please log in to your AT+ Premium account. Not yet a...
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:Trump accuses Xi of conspiring against US with Putin and Kim
Donald Trump's comments came as China held a massive military parade attended by the Russian and North Korean leaders.
Published on: September 03, 2025 | Source:Japanโs Liberal Democratic Party in search of answers
After a delay, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) committee tasked with conducting a post-mortem analysis of the partyโs poor performance in the July upper house elections delivered itsreportto a general meeting of LDP lawmakers on Tuesday, September 2. The committee essentially sought to answer three questions, and, in doing so, perhaps offered an implicit answer [โฆ] The post Japanโs Liberal Democratic Party in search...
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:Trump rejects that China posing challenge to US on world stage
It comes as China's Xi prepares to host the North Korean and Russian leaders at a "Victory Day" parade in Beijing.
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:What Did Central Asia Get Out of the SCO?
For Central Asia, the SCO has become a venue for deepening relations with China and managing relations with Russia.
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:America Is Watching: AUKUS Needs More Than Rhetoric From Australia
The strategic and political pressure for Australia to increase defense spending is growing.
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:North Korea's Kim arrives in Beijing with daughter to attend massive military parade
The "Victory Day" parade on Wednesday will see Kim rub shoulders with China's Xi Jinping, Russia's Vladimir Putin and others.
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:What do we know about Kim Jong Un's daughter - and potential successor?
Kim Ju Ae's visit to China with her father is likely to further fuel speculation she may succeed him.
Published on: September 02, 2025 | Source:How the Ban on WhatsApp, Telegram Calls Affects Central Asian Migrants in Russia
The Russian government argues that the ban is necessary to fight terrorism and online scams.
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