Capabilities
US, Japan, Philippines deepen 'denial strategy', increase burden sharing
Security
Philippines accuses China of poisoning disputed waters after cyanide seized from vessels
Security
US lawmakers propose bill to bolster Taiwan undersea cable resilience against China
Diplomacy
Japan's diplomatic bluebook 'downgrades' Chinese ties, highlights threat
Crime & Justice
US boards Iran-linked tanker in Indian Ocean as maritime crackdown expands
The operation underscores Washington's push to enforce sanctions at sea and disrupt Iran-linked shipping networks beyond the Middle East.
Diplomacy
Philippines sets sovereignty bar for any oil deal with China in disputed waters
Diplomacy
New Zealand and Cook Islands sign defense pact, sidelining China
India deploys stealth frigate, nuclear submarine in signal to China
INS Taragiri and INS Aridhaman bolster India's surveillance, strike and nuclear deterrence capabilities.
Taiwanese KMT chair's outreach to China draws international backlash
Cheng Li-wun's request to Beijing to let Taiwan participate in international organizations risks undermining the island's standing and international support, critics say.
Security
Scholars seek legal clarity, transparency in W. Philippine Sea
Diplomacy
Fast, far and precise: US forces deploy HIMARS in Exercise Cobra Gold
Diplomacy
US introduces Precision Strike Missile in combat against Iran
Diplomacy
UK denounces failed Iranian strike on Diego Garcia; US downs missile
Diplomacy
Naval drills bolster Manila's S. China Sea claims, Philippine ex-justice says
Diplomacy
CM-302 failure in Iran exposes cracks in China's missile exports
Diplomacy
Chinese, Taiwanese will unite, China's Xi tells Taiwanese opposition leader
Diplomacy
Taiwan cracks down on illegal Chinese poaching of tech talent
Diplomacy
India curbs reliance on Chinese technology over security concerns
Diplomacy
Vietnam's To Lam elected president, shifts from collective rule toward Xi-style power
Diplomacy
Four years after volcanic eruption, onerous Chinese loan weighs on Tonga's recovery
Diplomacy
Australia's Ghost Bat emerges as contender in German drone push
Diplomacy
US approves first export of AIM-260 missiles to Australia
Diplomacy
US F-35As begin permanent deployment at Misawa Air Base in Japan
Diplomacy
Formerly pro-independence Taiwanese opposition leader leans into China
