Diplomacy | 2026-01-29
As ASEAN chair in 2026, Manila is seeking to cement the backing of international law amid renewed maritime tensions.
Security | 2026-01-29
Naval and air units from both sides trained near Scarborough Shoal, which China illegally occupied in 2012. The shoal lies well within the Philippines' Exclusive Economic Zone.
Capabilities | 2026-01-28
Japan is planning to aid the Philippines in matters ranging from maritime security to civilian telecom upgrades.
Capabilities | 2026-01-28
The USS Cincinnati docked during a 5-day visit aimed at expanding military exchanges with Cambodian forces.
Security | 2026-01-27
New Delhi aims to create brigade-sized fighting units designed for rapid deployment and high-intensity combat in the Himalayas.
Security | 2026-01-26
Chinese leader Xi Jinping has periodically purged generals, citing 'corruption.' However, in the latest case, authorities have accused China's highest-ranking general of leaking nuclear secrets abroad.
Capabilities | 2026-01-26
To Lam might be a Vietnamese Xi Jinping in the making, as he concentrates power ever more in his hands.
Diplomacy | 2026-01-23
Europeans are pushing back against China's supposed 'legal advice,' even as some smaller countries weigh the risks of offending Beijing.
Diplomacy | 2026-01-23
Japan's defense minister used a Washington visit to lock in more-extensive drills, a stronger posture around Japan's southwest and talks to ramp up joint missile production.
Economy | 2026-01-22
Chinese arrivals fell about 45% last December, compared to December 2024, after Beijing urged its nationals to avoid Japan.
Economy | 2026-01-22
Easing restrictions would weaken India's stance toward Beijing despite unresolved border tensions, the opposition and industry groups say.
Diplomacy | 2026-01-21
Chinese operations violate the Law of the Sea and a 2016 international ruling, says Manila. Beijing continues to claim more than 80% of the South China Sea.
Capabilities | 2026-01-20
South Korea's roughly 500,000 troops provide 'incredible' potential for aiding the US in ensuring Indo-Pacific regional security, said US Army Gen. Xavier T. Brunson.
Politics | 2026-01-20
Sanae Takaichi is seeking to lock in her present-day popularity so she can pursue a conservative agenda on the economy, defense and relations with China.
Economy | 2026-01-19
China's population declined for a 4th straight year in 2025. Shrinking populations struggle to produce talent, pay retirees' pensions and fill armies.
Economy | 2026-01-19
The deal, which requires approval by parliament, would cut US tariffs on Taiwan from 20% to 15%. Taiwan and the US could have an 80-20 split of advanced-chip production capacity by 2036.
Security | 2026-01-16
After Manila seized underwater devices, including one that officials said sent data to a private firm in China, analysts warned the region is entering a new 'gray zone' front.
Capabilities | 2026-01-16
The USS Abraham Lincoln carried out routine training, including a live-fire drill, in the South China Sea as Beijing staged live-fire drills around Taiwan.
Diplomacy | 2026-01-15
The lighthearted drum session came as Seoul and Tokyo weighed cooperation amid unresolved historical disputes.
Diplomacy | 2026-01-14
India has worked for years to wean itself off Russian arms purchases, while Germany anticipates benefits in cooperating with the world's largest democracy instead of China.
Entertainment | 2026-01-14
New Delhi rejected Chinese state media's accusations that 'Battle of Galwan' distorted the deadliest Sino-Indian border clash in decades.
Capabilities | 2026-01-13
Control of the northern Philippines would be key to blocking a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.
Diplomacy | 2026-01-13
Warming Japanese–South Korean relations were on display in Nara, Japan, as Beijing's pressure on Tokyo loomed over the talks.
Economy | 2026-01-12
Analysts link India's growing engagement with Taiwan to shifting regional dynamics.
Capabilities | 2026-01-12
The research vessel will attempt what Japan says is the world's first rare earth extraction test at a depth of 6,000 meters.
Entertainment | 2026-01-09
Kiwi Chow had to film 'Deadline' in Taiwan when no Hong Kong school would permit him to film on site. Now it cannot be shown in Hong Kong either.
Diplomacy | 2026-01-09
Facing regional frictions and unresolved THAAD-era disputes, Seoul and Beijing appear to be attempting a diplomatic reset even amid limited prospects for a rapid thaw.
Crime & Justice | 2026-01-08
Beijing's Taiwan playbook still favors pressure short of a risky leadership-targeting strike, say analysts.
Capabilities | 2026-01-08
Venezuela's networked air defenses, supplied by Russia and China, failed to detect or stop US forces who seized the country's dictator.
Security | 2026-01-07
The Himalayan tunnel, once complete, will secure year-round Indian military access to Ladakh and narrow a long-standing logistical gap with China along the disputed Sino-Indian border.
Diplomacy | 2026-01-06
In 2023, Taiwan accused Honduras' then-president of recognizing China in exchange for promised economic benefits. Honduran President-elect Nasry Asfura has pledged a reversal.
Science & Technology | 2026-01-05
Taiwanese chipmaking giant TSMC has made itself globally vital even as China keeps threatening to invade the island.
Capabilities | 2026-01-05
The new strategic framework involves a range of matters relating to defense policy and intelligence, including space, cyber and integrated air and missile defense.
Diplomacy | 2026-01-02
The leaders of China and Taiwan traded barbs in dueling New Year TV addresses after Chinese drills around Taiwan aroused international concern.
Education | 2026-01-01
Chinese aid to a Zambales fisherman is welcome, but does not offset years of harassment in the West Philippine Sea, Manila's coast guard says.