Capabilities
Japanese ruling party moves to strengthen intelligence gathering
Capabilities
Philippines, US, Japan extend joint drills to Bashi Channel off Taiwan
Economy
India taps e-waste to secure critical mineral supply
Science & Technology
US seeks partners to deploy secure smartphones across Indo-Pacific markets
Capabilities
Troops from 30 nations join Cobra Gold, demonstrating strength, military ties
Thailand and the United States hosted the annual military exercises, which included US Space Force Guardians for the first time.
Science & Technology
India launches first chip assembly plant, targets supply chain resilience
Economy
Indonesia taps state budget to repay rail debt to China as losses mount
US Marines voice confidence in Pacific posture, stress partner role
The Marines need hardened prepositioning sites in the Philippines to offset malevolent Chinese intentions, Lt. Gen. Roger Turner said at a conference in San Diego.
US to expand missile deployments in Philippines despite Chinese objections
Neither Washington nor Manila identified the coming missile systems, but advanced US systems have appeared in the archipelago in the past 2 years.
Security
China 'massively expanded' nuclear arsenal: Washington
Economy
China targets Japanese companies over military ties
Economy
Indian strategic concerns arise over Sino-Bangladeshi cooperation
Economy
Chinese arms exports face fresh scrutiny over unreliability, deficient maintenance
Economy
Philippine senator urges 'continuous' pushback on China during Thitu visit
Economy
US Army expands rotations in Philippines to facilitate S. China Sea deterrence
Economy
Japan delivers 5 coastal radars to Philippines
Economy
Report: China-backed cyber groups escalate global attacks, target critical infrastructure
Economy
Japan's Takaichi formally reappointed as PM, leans into security and US ties
Economy
India plans 'rare earth corridors' to cut reliance on China
Economy
US seizes oil tanker after 10,000 mile pursuit
Economy
Japan courts Australia over rare earths as tensions with China rise
Economy
Australia, Indonesia sign security pact to expand cooperation
Economy
Japan releases Chinese fishing boat captain after 30-hour detention
Economy
India's solar-panel boom races ahead
