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Originally published by Pacific Forum, this article is republished with permission. The Trump administration, particularly Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth,correctly identifiesthe Peopleโs Republic of China (PRC) as the primary threat to regional security, especially its stated ambitions for Taiwan. Were the PRC to seize Taiwan militarily without US intervention, Beijing could dictate the terms of [โฆ] The post US...
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Forging a European third pole in the Indo-Pacific
At the 2025 Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, European leaders signaled an ambitious new intent to play a bigger role in Indo-Pacific affairs. French President Emmanuel Macron called for a โstrategic balanceโ in Asia, while European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas described Europe as a โpartner, not a power.โ Officials from Germany, Sweden, and Finland echoed [โฆ] The post Forging a European third pole in the...
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:BTS fan attempts to break into band member's home
A woman was seen punching random passcodes outside Jungkookโs home the day he completed military service.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Philippine Prosecutors Defend Impeachment of Vice President, Say Case Must Go Ahead
Members of the impeachment prosecution panel say that the case is "fully compliant with the requirements of the constitution."
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Counting the cost of a million Russian war casualties
Russian military casualties in the war in Ukraine are expected to reach a million before the end of June. This figure, which is composed of combat-related injuries as well as deaths, reveals that Moscow is prepared to see its soldiers pay a staggeringly high price for Russia to maintain and expand its illegal occupation of [โฆ] The post Counting the cost of a million Russian war casualties appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:US reviewing Aukus submarine pact as part of 'America First' agenda
It comes as Australia faces pressure from the White House to dramatically lift its military spending.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Trump says rare earths deal 'done' with China
The world's two biggest economies have agreed in principle a framework for de-escalating trade tensions.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Myanmarโs Civil War Spawns a Rich Pool of Underpaid Garment Workers
Can issues with refugee labor in Thailand be tackled through an FTA with the European Union?
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Malaysian Trade Minister to Visit Washington For Second Round of Tariff Talks
Tengku Zafrul Aziz will hold meetings with the U.S. trade officials next week, in the shadow of President Donald Trump's July 9 tariff deadline.
Published on: June 12, 2025 | Source:Trump claims rare earths deal 'done' with China
The world's two biggest economies have agreed in principle a framework for de-escalating trade tensions.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Does Cambodia Really Want to Take Its Disputes With Thailand to the ICJ?
Phnom Penh's threat to internationalize the dispute could give it a bargaining chip during bilateral negotiations.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:China and Taiwan Trade Cybersecurity Accusations
The two governments continue to publicly accuse each other of cyberattacks against critical infrastructure, in possible preparation for real-world hostilities.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:2nd Central Asia-China Summit Set for June 17
Chinese leader Xi Jinping and the five Central Asian presidents are expected to all attend the summit in Astana.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:โThe Eternal Queen of Asian Popโ Sings One Last Encore From Beyond the Grave
Taiwanese star Teresa Teng died 30 years ago, but her influence endures โ precisely because her music transcends Asiaโs political fault lines.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Taiwan and the US: A New Era of LNG Diplomacy
Taiwanโs cautious participation in the Alaska LNG project underscores a broader truth: even strategically aligned allies cannot ignore cost and climate realities.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Has Brazil Given China Too Much Economic Control?
China not only buys more Brazilian exports than any other country, but it also controls production in key areas, from oil to minerals to agriculture.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Signs of a Shift in Canada-India Relations
The two sides have reportedly agreed to cooperate in ensuring accountability in the killing of Sikh separatist Nijjar.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Decoding the Rationale Behind the 4th India-Central Asia Dialogue
Central Asia must be viewed not merely as a gateway to Eurasia, but as a strategically significant region in its own right, central to India's long-term geopolitical and economic vision.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Trumpโs Second Term: Opportunity or Obstacle for Central Asia?
Whether Trump 2.0 becomes a turning point or a missed chance will rest on Central Asiaโs willingness to lead, adapt, and forge partnerships on its own terms in an increasingly complex and multipolar world.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Beyond the Binary: Can New Political Parties Revive Democracy in Bangladesh?
Bangladesh has long been dominated by a two-party system. Will a surge in new parties offer citizens meaningful alternatives?
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Lee Jae-myungโs First Challenge: Economic Diplomacy in a Divided Indo-Pacific
Confronted by U.S. trade pressure and a polarized Indo-Pacific, South Korea is recalibrating its economic diplomacy at a moment of strategic uncertainty.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:The Battle to Save the Uyghur Language From Extinction: Chinaโs Plan to Erase a Civilization
Uyghur Language Day matters, not just as celebration, but as defiance of the attempt to extinguish our civilization.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Japan-South Korea Relations Are About to Get a Stress Test
The past three years were a unique period in the relationship between the two nations. Will Leeโs presidency mark a return to the mean?
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:South Korea turns off propaganda loudspeakers to North
It comes a week after the country elected a new president, who vowed to improve Korean relations.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Myanmarโs National Unity Government Isnโt a Unity Government
The NUG's close association with the ousted NLD government has prevented it from bringing the country's various armed groups under a single umbrella.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Philippine Senate Votes to Return Sara Duterte Impeachment Case to Lower House
The decision came hours after senators were sworn in as judges in the impending impeachment trial against the vice president.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Gangster tells BBC why India's biggest hip-hop star was murdered
Three years after Moose Wala's murder, the BBC investigates how he found himself an enemy of a feared gang.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:HK bans 'seditious' mobile game about fighting communists
Police say those who download the game may be seen as having material with seditious intent.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Budget airline Jetstar Asia to close in weeks, customers offered refunds
Jetstar Asia has struggled with rising supplier costs, high airport fees and increased competition.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Nvidia pushes hardware but experts say UK AI needs something else
Thereโs disagreement on what it would take to turn the United Kingdom into an artificial intelligence powerhouse. Nvidia, the worldโs largest supplier of graphics processing units (GPUs), has called on the UK to boost hardware investment to catch up with the United States and China in the globalAI race. During his recent visit to the [โฆ] The post Nvidia pushes hardware but experts say UK AI needs something else...
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Chin Leader Talks Myanmar-India Ties, Juntaโs Growing Ties With Russia
Sui Khar, the vice-chairman of the Chin National Front (CNF), says that Myanmar's civil war is approaching a tipping point, both within and beyond Chin State.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Indonesia Cancels 4 Nickel Mining Licenses After Environmental Outcry
Environmental groups say that Indonesia's nickel industry has caused significant environmental degradation and social displacement.
Published on: June 11, 2025 | Source:Is Thailand on the Cusp of Another Military Coup?
Border tensions with Cambodia, a Shinawatra in power: the current situation bears an alarming resemblance to the country's last two military takeovers.
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:For once, Musk may be doing us all a service
A famous governor of New York State, Mario Cuomo, said that politicians should โcampaign in poetry, but govern in proseโ. His son, Andrew, also a former governor, will surely follow this advice when running for election as mayor of New York in November. But Donald Trump has always thought differently. He campaigns with slogans and [โฆ] The post For once, Musk may be doing us all a service appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: June 10, 2025 | Source:Why the National Energy Transition Roadmap Makes Sense for Malaysia
As in other areas of the country's energy sector, the state is playing a leading role in developing renewable energy projects.
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