PRC infrastructure scheme drowns Laos in heavy debt, high inflation
Laos is straining under soaring inflation made worse by the stress of massive loans owed mostly to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) for a
Coordination center boosts Philippines-U.S. interoperability
The start of construction on a bilateral Combined Coordination Center in the Philippines in mid-November 2024 signifies the strength of the long-standing Philippines-United States alliance
JASDF hosts annual mochi-pounding ceremony
The Japan Air Self-Defense Force’s Operation Support Wing hosted its annual mochi-pounding ceremony, bringing together U.S. and JASDF personnel to celebrate cultural exchange and teamwork
Trump’s words of opposition stop a bipartisan budget deal in its tracks with Musk’s help
President-elect Donald Trump delivered a likely death blow to bipartisan congressional budget negotiations, rejecting the measure as full of giveaways to Democrats after billionaire ally Elon Musk whipped
For Waltz, advising Trump is Taiwan-sized challenge
During a trip to Taiwan last year, US Congressman Mike Waltz said that the US needed to embrace “strategic clarity” and spell out to China
House rejects Trump-backed plan on government shutdown, leaving next steps uncertain
A day before a potential government shutdown, the House resoundingly rejected President-elect Donald Trump’s new plan to fund operations and suspend the debt ceiling, as Democrats and dozens
Trump threatens EU with tariffs over oil and gas imports
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday the European Union should step up U.S. oil and gas imports or face tariffs on the bloc’s exports that include
China urges Philippines to immediately stop infringement, provocation at Huangyan Dao
The China Coast Guard (CCG) has urged the Philippines to immediately cease its infringements and provocations after the illegal intrusion of a Philippine aircraft into
Chinese coastguard expels Philippine aircraft from Scarborough Shoal airspace
China expelled a Philippine plane that “illegally intruded” into the airspace over a contested South China Sea shoal on Thursday, according to the China Coast Guard. A
USINDOPACOM Commander Travels to Cambodia
Adm. Samuel J. Paparo, commander of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command, traveled to Cambodia, Dec. 18, to strengthen and expand the U.S-Cambodia partnership as the two nations