Japan’s defense contractors rush to tap government spending boost
apan’s defense contractors are rushing to capitalize on the government’s military spending boost, hoping to establish a solid profit structure based on dual-use technologies as
Rare earth prices remain sky-high despite US-China deal
A truce between the U.S. and China over the trade of rare earth metals has not brought down prices from their recent record highs.
Takaichi’s Taiwan talk risks an unwinnable fight
Putting aside the ongoing war of words between Beijing and Tokyo surrounding Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s statements on Taiwan last month, there is a simple question
Bessent moves to placate Beijing after Trump signs bill on deepening ties with Taiwan
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Wednesday described the United States as an ally to both mainland China and Taiwan, while at the same time asserting
Next steps for Ukraine talks unclear after Moscow meeting, Trump says
The path ahead for Ukraine peace talks is unclear, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday, after what he called “reasonably good” talks between Russian
Taiwan cheered, China upset after Trump signs new Taiwan legislation into law
Taiwan expressed thanks and China was upset on Wednesday after President Donald Trump signed into law legislation requiring the U.S. State Department to regularly review
ADB’s Emphasis on Critical Minerals Sparks Fear in Philippines
President Yoon Suk-yeol declared martial law in the name of protecting the country from unspecified anti-state and pro-North Korea forces. According to South Korea’s Constitution,
Is China Preparing a Ukraine-Style Plan for Taiwan?
China is drawing lessons from the Trump administration’s still unfinished “peace plan” for Russia and Ukraine, watching to see how far Washington will go to secure an
Putin warns Europe it is ‘ready’ for war as Trump envoys land in Russia
Vladimir Putin has warned Moscow is “ready” for war if Europe seeks one, as he accused the continent’s leaders of trying to sabotage US-led efforts
Japan and China coast guards offer conflicting accounts of incident near disputed islands
Japan and China have offered conflicting accounts of a fresh stand-off near disputed islands as relations between Beijing and Tokyo continue to sour. Tensions have