Taiwan’s Biggest Problem in Steeling Itself for War with China is Cultural
General Secretary Xi Jinping clearly wants to prepare China for a war over Taiwan. The measures he is taking to ready its people, economy, legal system, and especially its military are clear
Archipelagic defense doctrine anchors Philippines
The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ (AFP) ongoing implementation of its Comprehensive Archipelagic Defense Concept (CADC) marks a strategic shift from counterinsurgency operations, which were
Taiwan the sponge that soaks up Chinese power
Taiwan has an inadvertent, rarely acknowledged role in global affairs: it’s a kind of sponge, soaking up much of China’s political, military and diplomatic efforts.
China targets Canada’s election—and may be targeting Australia’s
Following Canadian authorities’ discovery of a Chinese information operation targeting their country’s election, Australians, too, should beware such risks. In fact, there are already signs
Bangladesh Pokes India in the Eye; Delhi Hits Back
India’s withdrawal of transshipment facilities for Bangladeshi cargo headed for third countries will hit the Bangladeshi economy hard. Eight months after the ouster of Bangladesh’s
China’s Xi promises to ‘safeguard’ Asia amid Trump tariffs
The Chinese president’s diplomatic tour has included Vietnam, Cambodia and Malaysia — all targeted by Trump’s tariffs. Experts say Xi wants to establish Beijing as
China ‘not afraid’ of trade war with US
China is refusing to back down amid an escalating dispute sparked by Donald Trump’s tariffs. Meanwhile, Japan’s chief trade negotiator is visiting the US this
Taiwan: Germany condemns activist who wore Nazi symbols
Taiwanese activist Sung Chien-liang wore a Nazi armband and held a Chinese translation of Adolf Hitler’s “Mein Kampf” at the New Taipei District Prosecutors Office
Maldives bans Israelis to protest Gaza war
The Maldives has changed its immigration law to prohibit the entry of Israeli passport holders in protest against the war in Gaza. The move was
EU tightens asylum rules with list of 7 safe countries
Brussels wants to accelerate asylum procedures with a list of safe countries of origin that includes countries like India, Bangladesh and Egypt. The European Union on Wednesday