How a Beijing-Tokyo deep freeze over Taiwan could harden Takaichi’s grip on power
No winter lasts forever, but the deep chill in the Beijing-Tokyo relationship set off by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks on Taiwan could last a long time.
China warns foreign interference in Taiwan will be ‘crushed’
China has warned it will “crush” any foreign attempts to interfere on behalf of Taiwan, after Japan announced plans to deploy missiles near the democratically-governed island.
US, Philippines take cyberwar games to next level amid ‘pressure from China’
The United States and the Philippines are preparing to hardwire advanced cyber operations into the heart of their annual war games, signalling a shift from merely talking about digital
Firefighter, 2 residents hurt as blaze spreads to 3 towers in Hong Kong’s Tai Po
Introduction This story has been made freely available as a public service to our readers. Please consider supporting SCMP’s journalism by subscribing. A major fire has
Why Europe’s top nuclear minds are turning to China to deliver first fusion breakthrough
urrent geopolitics might suggest that Western scientists have been in general alignment with the United States in the global race for fusion energy – but
Taiwan plans extra $40 billion in defence spending to counter China
Taiwan will introduce a $40-billion supplementary defence budget to underscore its determination to defend itself in the face of a rising threat from China, President
India, Afghanistan close ranks against Pakistan, marking South Asia power shift
India and Afghanistan will launch direct air cargo flights in a move that deepens their economic ties and signals a strategic shift in South Asia’s power
Philippines counters China’s aggression with 4 key initiatives
To counter China’s increasing aggression in the West Philippine Sea (WPS), the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has launched four initiatives to protect the
Can the Philippines manage Asean’s Myanmar crisis while advancing South China Sea code?
As the Philippines prepares to take over the rotating Asean chairmanship next year, Manila faces the daunting task of managing a protracted civil war in Myanmar while pushing for progress on
China’s Xi Jinping raises future of Taiwan in call with Donald Trump
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has told Donald Trump that Beijing’s claims to Taiwan remain unchanged, in a phone call that came amid rising tensions over the self-governing