Foreign minister calls on UN to include Taiwan
Minister of Foreign Affairs Lin Chia-lung (林佳龍) called for Taiwan’s inclusion in the UN system to ensure peace in the Indo-Pacific, in an op-ed published in South
Skies over South China Sea seen as new flashpoint as Manila begins ‘aerial provocations’
The skies above the South China Sea have become a new front for potential conflict as the Philippines ramps up air patrols and airdrops near reefs also
Will PRC ever live up to its promises in the South China Sea?
The People’s Republic of China (PRC) has made numerous assurances and commitments to many nations over the decades about its intentions and conduct in the
US Army hypersonic weapon debuts in Air Force-led exercise
The U.S. Army’s Long-Range Hypersonic Weapon (LRHW) Battery participated in Bamboo Eagle 24-3, an eight-day joint exercise led by the U.S. Air Force Warfare Center.
Wong and Marles must speak up about Chinese incursions into Japan
China has recently made two provocative military incursions into Japanese territory in just a week, with a surveillance plane breaching airspace on 26 August and
Myanmar’s Border Trade With China and Thailand Has Collapsed
Earlier this week, the Institute for Strategy and Policy-Myanmar, a Yangon-based think-tank, published its regular report on the state of the country’s conflict. The report contained a
The Solomon Islands-China Relationship
The diplomatic relationship between the Solomon Islands and China, established five years ago, has profoundly influenced the country’s development, economy, and political landscape. This anniversary
Philippine fugitive ex-mayor arrested in Indonesia
Former Mayor Alice Guo is accused of money laundering, human trafficking, and having ties to Chinese organized crime. She has denied the allegations, calling them
Russia launches fresh strikes on Kyiv, Lviv
Ukraine’s military reported another wave of Russian drone and missile attacks amid an uptick in fighting. The region of Poltava declared three days of mourning
New Zealand aims to double exports to ASEAN, Indo-Pacific
New Zealand is aiming to double its exports to ASEAN and the broader Indo-Pacific region over the next decade, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon told Nikkei