Instead of sanctions, Donald Trump announces a summit with Russia
DONALD TRUMP had billed August 8th as deadline day for Vladimir Putin: stop fighting or face crippling sanctions. But as the day wore on, it seemed
Chinese ships collide during clash with Philippine vessel at contested Scarborough Shoal
China’s coastguard said Monday that it took necessary measures to expel Philippine vessels from a contested feature in the South China Sea, while Manila claimed two
Philippines doesn’t want war, ‘perplexed’ Marcos says after China warning
A Philippine Coast Guard aircraft spots a China Coast Guard ship off Sabtang Island in Batanes last week. Photo: HandoutOrange Wangin BeijingPublished: 5:00pm, 11 Aug
US$2.7 bn of global funds swarmed Chinese stocks in July, and the flow will be ‘stronger’
Foreign inflows to Chinese stocks will probably continue after the summer, as a regulatory push to boost shareholder returns, appealing valuations and rising expectations of interest-rate cuts
New Zealand uncrewed vessels boost Fiji Navy patrols, maritime domain awareness
The Royal New Zealand Navy deployed two uncrewed surface vessels (USV) to Fiji in late July 2025 to enhance maritime domain awareness for the Republic
Philippine, U.S. armed forces jointly aid thousands affected by severe weather
Philippine and United States military personnel worked together in late July 2025 to provide disaster response after severe weather impacted communities in Basco, the capital
South Korea emerging as strategic defense partner as NATO spending surges
As NATO member states embark on a historic expansion of defense spending, South Korea’s military systems are emerging as a vital resource for allies rapidly
Taiwan faces a precarious future – whether or not US and China continue on path to conflict
Taiwan has often compared itself to being a “shrimp between two whales”. That expression has never been more apt than today with the US and China –
China-Japan ties are improving. Could a Taiwanese official test that trend?
At this year’s commemorations in Japan for the US atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, there was a major departure from the past. Seated among the
China warns Philippines over Taiwan remarks amid rising tensions
China has sharply criticised Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr after he suggested his country would be drawn into a potential conflict between China and the United