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
Simulated Chinese blockade of Taiwan reveals Singapore as lifeline
The exercise presented a fraught scenario: China’s military had blockaded Taiwan by air and sea, and Southeast Asian countries were grappling with how to evacuate
Japan, South Korea, U.S. pledge to strengthen security cooperation
Top military officers from Japan, South Korea and the United States said deepening cooperation is crucial to maintaining stability in the Indo-Pacific. Following a July
ROK and U.S. Marines train together during Ulchi Freedom Shield 25
UFS 25 is a command post exercise led by United States Forces Korea and the Combined Forces Command based in South Korea. For this exercise,