UK joins Indo-Pacific trade bloc as first European member
The UK’s membership of the CPTPP came into effect on Sunday. Britain is the first European country to join the…
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North Korean troops join Russian assaults in ‘significant’ numbers
Russia has begun using North Korean troops in significant numbers for the first time to conduct assaults on Ukrainian forces…
South Korea’s Yoon impeached: 5 things to know
South Korean lawmakers impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol on Saturday in their second attempt, suspending his duties since he declared…
How to gain entrée into Trump’s White House? Beijing is looking for ways
Beijing, traditionally reliant on its economic muscle, growing importance and elite China-inclined “old friends” to influence Washington, is having a…
China stamps out tech misuse to preserve national literature and ideology
Beijing is stepping up its defence of classic literature against AI misuse that it says could undermine and endanger China’s…
China-EU trade war a ‘lose-lose’ situation, top diplomat Wang Yi warns
China’s top diplomat has warned that a trade war between China and the European Union would result in a “lose-lose” situation and…
Will China’s might capsize the Philippines’ ‘most powerful coastguard’ ambitions?
The Philippines is gearing up to transform its coastguard into what it claims will be “the most powerful” in Southeast Asia…
Big Chinese naval exercise leaves Taiwan and US struggling for response
A week ago, Taiwan was bracing for a Chinese military exercise to “punish” its president, Lai Ching-te, for a trip…
From defense to chips, Trump keeps Taiwan guessing
During his first term as US president, Donald Trump was widely seen as a friend to Taiwan, having bolstered support…
Marine Corps Community Service hosts Okinawa Comic Con | 2024
apan – Over 4,000 Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) personnel, service members, and local Japanese residents participated in Comic Con Okinawa…