Relations have gone from honeymoon to tension-filled
Amid the intensifying US-China conflict, South Korea may be forced to more clearly support the United States.
Geopolitics
Philippines—a geostrategic battleground?
The writer says the Philippines should focus on resolving the climate emergency and social inequities, and preventing future pandemics.
Taiwan proposes 14% jump in defence spending, to deploy drone systems after rock-throwing video
The planned defence spending, which is a record high and must be approved by parliament, marks the island’s sixth consecutive year of growth in defence spending since 2017.
14 foreign missions in Bangladesh ask Myanmar over Rohingyas
The statements came on the fifth anniversary of the Rohingya influx into Bangladesh, where around 7,50,000 Rohingyas fled a brutal military crackdown in 2017.
US senator arrives in Taiwan, defying Beijing
Spokesman for China’s Embassy in Washington Liu Pengyu vowed that Beijing would take unspecified “resolute countermeasures” in response to what he called the US…
Saudi king directs govt to invest $1 billion in Pakistan: Report
Earlier this week, State Bank of Pakistan Acting Governor Murtaza Syed had announced $4 billion in financing for Pakistan from friendly countries.
Taiwan leader pins hopes on Japan’s security cooperation
Furuya’s travel to Taiwan is expected to come in for strong criticism from China, which has been frustrated by a series of recent visits to Taiwan by foreign dignitaries.
NPT members call for North Korea’s ‘concrete measures’ to abandon nukes in draft final declaration
North Korea’s nuclear buildup was raised as one of the key regional issues in the 34-page declaration.
Pakistan rejects India’s ‘purported closure’ of inquiry into missile accidentally fired into country
The BrahMos missile was fired earlier this year, prompting Pakistan to seek answers from New Delhi on the safety mechanisms in place to prevent accidental launches.
Blocs heat up arms race in Asia-Pacific
A number of leaders, scholars and observers warned that the US-led security blocs are risking the Asia-Pacific region's hard-won peace and rapid economic growth.