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
Putin meets Trump envoys Witkoff and Kushner in Kremlin to discuss Ukraine peace
Russian President Vladimir Putin met U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law Jared Kushner in the Kremlin on Tuesday for talks on
Taiwan opposition blocks US$40 billion defence budget, prompting protests from ruling DPP
Taiwan’s opposition lawmakers have blocked a proposed NT$1.25 trillion (US$40 billion) special defence budget from being placed on the agenda for review this week. The
Chinese and Japanese coastguard ships in fresh confrontation near disputed Diaoyu Islands
Chinese and Japanese coastguard vessels have been involved in a stand-off near the disputed Diaoyu Islands in the East China Sea. The two sides gave conflicting accounts
PLA’s Type 076 drone carrier on fast track to deployment with apparent second sea trial
A vessel believed to be the Sichuan, a key asset for potential amphibious operations against Taiwan, departs Shanghai shipyard. The PLA’s new “drone carrier”, a key
China-Japan row widens at UN as Taiwan remarks called ‘greatest challenge’ to ties
A diplomatic clash between China and Japan over recent remarks by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is heating up at the United Nations. Chinese ambassador Fu Cong has
China’s ‘dirt cheap’ hypersonic missiles could upend global defence markets
Chinese aerospace firm Lingkong Tianxing unveiled a hypersonic glide missile last week that has a range of up to 1,300 km (800 miles) and a top speed