Politics
Vietnam's To Lam elected president, shifts from collective rule toward Xi-style power
Economy
Four years after volcanic eruption, onerous Chinese loan weighs on Tonga's recovery
Capabilities
Australia's Ghost Bat emerges as contender in German drone push
Capabilities
US approves first export of AIM-260 missiles to Australia
Politics
Chinese, Taiwanese will unite, China's Xi tells Taiwanese opposition leader
Cheng Li-wun's Beijing visit underscores a closeness to Chinese views that has alarmed her critics in Taiwan.
Crime & Justice
Taiwan cracks down on illegal Chinese poaching of tech talent
Security
India curbs reliance on Chinese technology over security concerns
US F-35As begin permanent deployment at Misawa Air Base in Japan
The transition to the F-35 increases fighter capability, deepens interoperability with allies and partners, and enhances deterrence across the Indo-Pacific, the US Air Force said.
Formerly pro-independence Taiwanese opposition leader leans into China
Cheng Li-wun's outreach to Beijing is intensifying divisions within Taiwan's opposition and raising questions about its future direction.
Politics
Taiwan's KMT chair planning to meet China's Xi in days
Security
US, allies shift defense production closer to Indo-Pacific flashpoints
Security
Japan advances ASEV program with first SPY-7 live-target tracking exercise
Security
US senator urges Taiwan to approve defense spending bill
Security
Japan deploys first long-range missiles under counterstrike strategy
Security
Taiwan's air defense rethink: from 'porcupine' to a drone-built 'Hellscape'
Security
Japan weighs curbs on Chinese mobile payments over 'parallel economy' risks
Security
Philippines, France sign pact for more military cooperation
Security
Philippine lawmakers seek aid for W. Philippine Sea fishing crews
Security
HCL-Foxconn venture highlights burgeoning India-Taiwan chip ties
Security
Freedom Shield 26 concludes with large-scale drills across S. Korea
Security
Poll: 74% of Japanese support bolstered defense as concerns over China grow
Security
Taiwanese opposition leader calls talks with China's Xi a 'bridge' to peace
Security
Philippine navy protests Chinese radar targeting during W. Philippine Sea patrol
Security
US 7th Fleet visit underscores steady Philippines-US defense ties
