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Is China Ready to Join CPTPP?

And does it even need to?

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

How India should read and react to Trump

On June 21, 2025, US President Donald Trump once again claimed that he had brokered a ceasefire between India and Pakistan—saying he had “stopped the war” while invoking Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir, and lamenting that he still “won’t get a Nobel Peace Prize.” This marked the 15th time […] The post How India should read and react to Trump appeared first on Asia Times.

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

US strikes on Iran set a troubling illegal precedent

After the United States bombed Iran’s three nuclear facilities on Sunday, US President Donald Trump said its objective was a “stop to the nuclear threat posed by the world’s number one state sponsor of terror.” US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth echoed this justification, saying: The president authorised a precision operation to neutralize the threats to […] The post US strikes on Iran set a troubling illegal precedent...

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Behind Trump’s flip-flop on Chinese student visas

President Donald Trump appears to have walked back plans for the US State Department to scrutinize and revoke visas for Chinese students studying in the country. On June 11, 2025, Trump posted on his social media platform TruthSocial that visas for Chinese students would continue and that they are welcome in the United States, as […] The post Behind Trump’s flip-flop on Chinese student visas appeared first on Asia...

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Indian investigators now claim all Pahalgam attackers were Pakistan nationals

Indian investigators have arrested two Kashmir residents who, they say, sheltered the attackers.

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

America is at war, again, and it’s a foggy war

Clearly, President Donald Trump’s apparent granting of a two week deadline for Iran to resume negotiations was an act of deception, despite coming just as Iran was holding talks with France, Britain and Germany. In his case, at least, time was not being bought, though the US may now have joined the Israelis in seeking […] The post America is at war, again, and it’s a foggy war appeared first on Asia Times.

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

The ‘German Connection’ in Myanmar’s Civil Wars

Heckler & Koch firearms have played an unheralded and destructive role in the civil wars that have consumed the country since its independence.

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

North Korea overtakes Iran as Russia’s partner of choice

North Korea is no longer just supplying Russia with manpower and missiles. It is embedding itself deep within Russia’s war economy, sending thousands of workers to the heart of its drone industry and reshaping the balance of power in Eurasia. This month, The War Zone (TWZ) reported that 25,000 North Korean workers are being sent […] The post North Korea overtakes Iran as Russia’s partner of choice appeared first on...

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Indonesia to Sign FTA With Russia-dominated Union This Year, Minister Says

Jakarta hopes to ramp up agro-industrial exports to the five-nation Eurasian Economic Union, but the greater significance of the trade pact may well be strategic.

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Srinath Raghavan on Indira Gandhi’s Emergency

“The procedural value of democracy did not seem to count for much with Indira Gandhi.”

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Bangladesh Displays Soft Power with Strategic Intent in New Delhi

At an event in the Indian capital marking Bangladesh’s belated “Independence Day celebration,” Bangladesh’s envoy called for reimagining apparent “frosty ties.”

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Seoul’s Lee and Tokyo’s Ishiba off to a surprisingly warm start

Attendees at a reception last week by the South Korean Embassy at Tokyo’s New Otani Hotel, held to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the normalization of diplomatic relations between South Korea and Japan, were pleasantly surprised when Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba showed up todeliver a warm address. He was followed by former prime ministers […] The post Seoul’s Lee and Tokyo’s Ishiba off to a...

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Did the Lao Government Just Attempt an Extrajudicial Killing on European Soil?

Joseph Akaravong, a politically-active Lao exile, was stabbed several times by an unknown assailant in southwestern France on June 14.

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Has the Impeachment of Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte Been Defeated?

The process has been slowed, though not halted, by the political machinations of Duterte allies both inside and outside the Senate.

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

The US attack on Iran and the collapse of negotiation

President Donald Trump’s decision to launch attacks on three of Iran’s major nuclear enrichment sites took place after negotiations in Geneva collapsed. Iran’s foreign minister met with the foreign ministers of Germany, Britain and France, known as the E3, plus the EU. The E-3 and EU group pressed the Iranians to engage in negotiations with […] The post The US attack on Iran and the collapse of negotiation appeared...

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

The US attack on Iran and the collapse of negotiations

President Donald Trump’s decision to launch attacks on three of Iran’s major nuclear enrichment sites took place after negotiations in Geneva collapsed. Iran’s foreign minister met with the foreign ministers of Germany, Britain and France, known as the E3, plus the EU. The E-3 and EU group pressed the Iranians to engage in negotiations with […] The post The US attack on Iran and the collapse of negotiations appeared...

Published on: June 23, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

'Tourists are our lifeline': Picking up the pieces in Kashmir after April killings

Twenty-six people were killed in an attack on tourists visiting a meadow near Pahalgam town in April.

Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

US enters Israel-Iran war. Here’s what could happen next

After prevaricating about whether the United States would enter Israel’s war on Iran, President Donald Trump finally made a decision. Early Sunday, US warplanes and submarines struck three of Iran’s nuclear sites at Natanz, Isfahan and Fordow, where the Iranians have a uranium enrichment plant buried about 80 metres beneath a mountain. These strikes have […] The post US enters Israel-Iran war. Here’s what could happen...

Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

US attacks hurt but Iran’s nuclear ambition will endure

With stealth bombers and bunker busters, the US just punched a hole through the heart of Iran’s fortified nuclear program. Multiple news outlets reported that US forces struck Iran’s three primary nuclear sites, Fordow, Natanz, and Isfahan, late Saturday (June 21) in a significant escalation of Middle East tensions. The operation follows Israel’s June 13 […] The post US attacks hurt but Iran’s nuclear ambition will...

Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Expect Iran to answer US attacks with asymmetrical warfare

Editor’s note: The United States commenced bombing Iran’s nuclear facilities on June 22, 2025, Asia time. Israel’s air assault on Iran has focused largely on degrading the Islamic Republic’s military and would-be nuclear capabilities. In the space of several days, Israel has totally or partially destroyed at least two nuclear sites, destroyed numerous air defense […] The post Expect Iran to answer US attacks with...

Published on: June 22, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

For 50 years, Sydney Opera House has had one man on speed dial

Terry Harper has been tuning pianos in the iconic venue since he was a teen - a family legacy started by his dad.

Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

What Democracies Get Wrong About Chinese AI

Democracies like Taiwan should be less worried about falling behind China’s AI progress, and more worried about the strategic vacuum Chinese technology exposes.

Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

China’s industrial policy has an unprofitability problem

Analyzing American economic policy isn’t that interesting these days, except perhaps as a grim spectacle. So I’ve been thinking a little about Chinese economic policy. China’s leaders leave much to be desired, but to their credit, they still think economic policy is about strengthening their nation, enriching their people and improving their technology instead of […] The post China’s industrial policy has an...

Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Who are Iran’s true allies and will they help if US joins the war?

As Israel continues its attacks on Iran, US President Donald Trump and other global leaders are hardening their stance against the Islamic Republic. While considering a US attack on Iran’s nuclear sites, Trump has threatened Iran’s supreme leader, claiming to know his location and calling him “an easy target.” He has demanded “unconditional surrender” from […] The post Who are Iran’s true allies and will they help if...

Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Trump’s unpredictable approach to Iran could seriously backfire

Donald Trump has dismissed reports that he has approved a plan of attack against Iran, and now says he will decide on US involvement within two weeks. This will only add to the speculation and confusion about what the president might do in response to the mounting conflict between Iran and Israel. And that’s exactly […] The post Trump’s unpredictable approach to Iran could seriouslybackfire appeared first on Asia...

Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Western democracies are actually pretty good at war

“They are a peaceable people but an earnest people, and they will fight, too.” — William T. Sherman I am not a military analyst or expert. Usually, I look at the world through the lens of economics, which I actually have some training in. But if you want to get a good holistic picture of […] The post Western democracies are actually pretty good at war appeared first on Asia Times.

Published on: June 21, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times

Serpents to saints: The fascinating journey of India's spiritual art

A new exhibition at the British Museum in London traces the stunning evolution of India's devotional art through 189 objects.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

BTS is back - but the K-pop superstars are returning to a changed industry

While the Korean superstars served in the military, their industry has seen stalled album sales and scandals.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

BTS is back - but K-pop has changed

While the Korean superstars served in the military, their industry has seen stalled album sales and scandals.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

China has millions of single men - could dating camp help them find love?

The film The Dating Game explores how a dating coach tries to help China's single men find love.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: BBC Asia favicon BBC Asia

The Geopolitics of the Second China-Central Asia Summit

How are Central Asian states navigating great power dynamics?

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

President Lee Jae-myung’s G7 Debut and the Recalibration of South Korean Foreign Policy

We can already see the contours of a “middle power plus” strategy under Lee.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

China-US Cooperation Could Halt the Next Middle East War

Working with China will provide Trump with a politically viable path to back away from U.S. military involvement, all while addressing the nuclear issues of Iran.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Courting Southeast Asia: How Russia Exploits Gaps in Western Credibility

In Malaysia and Indonesia, Vladimir Putin has had considerable success in harnessing legitimate grievances against Western double standards, particularly on Gaza.

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: The Diplomat favicon The Diplomat

Under the mountain: what Israel needs and Trump must decide

As Israel escalates its confrontation with Iran, Donald Trump faces a defining foreign policy test. The choice before him is not between diplomacy and war. Diplomacy has largely been exhausted; war, in some form, is already underway. The real question is more consequential and more concrete: should the United States supply Israel with its most […] The post Under the mountain: what Israel needs and Trump must decide...

Published on: June 20, 2025 | Source: Asia Times favicon Asia Times