Canberra, Manila deepen defense ties with infrastructure projects, cyber cooperation
Australia and the Philippines expect to formalize a defense agreement over the next year to modernize and expand their long-standing military partnership. At the Manila
Japan’s Sanae Takaichi moves to ease weeks of tensions with China over the Taiwan Strait
After weeks of turmoil in relations with China, Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has sought to dial down tensions with Beijing over a hypothetical conflict
Trump unveils ‘historic reset’ of Biden fuel rules, touts $109 billion in savings
President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday afternoon a reset of federal fuel standards that heightened under the Biden administration, which the White House said will save “$109
Taiwan unveils $40B defense spending plan to counter China military threat over next decade
Taiwan President William Lai unveiled a massive $40 billion supplemental defense procurement proposal, casting it as proof that the independently ruled, democratic island is serious about
China unlikely to aid Maduro if US acts in Venezuela, but could gain from fallout
Chinese President Xi Jinping (right) meets with Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in Moscow on the sidelines of the celebration marking the 80th anniversary of the
Pentagon review faults Hegseth over Signal messages on Yemen strikes, sources say
A Pentagon investigation has faulted U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth for using Signal on his personal device to transmit sensitive information about planned strikes in Yemen, saying
Trump signs bill mandating reviews of Taiwan engagement limits
U.S. President Donald Trump has signed a bill that cements regular State Department reviews of Washington’s engagement with Taiwan, during which officials are instructed to
US panel calls on Taiwan to fund Philippine base upgrades
A U.S. congressional commission has proposed that Taipei help fund upgrades to several Philippine military bases, in a bid to enhance the capabilities of American
ROK-Singapore strategic partnership elevates defense cooperation
he newly established strategic partnership between the Republic of Korea (ROK) and Singapore marks a milestone in bilateral relations, with implications extending into defense technology,
ADB’s Emphasis on Critical Minerals Sparks Fear in Philippines
The transition to renewable energy has given the Asian Development Bank (ADB) an excuse for rekindling a relationship with an old flame: mining. Under its