North Korean missile launch triggers J-Alert in Hokkaido
The missile, which landed outside Japan’s exclusive economic zone, is believed to have been an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Geopolitics
Asean joins global condemnation of deadly Myanmar airstrike
The attack came barely a week after Indonesia said diplomatic progress was being made in the country.
Philippines will pursue drugs war appeal with ICC: Solicitor General
The remarks come after President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said he would cut off contact with the ICC after it rejected the government’s request to suspend the probe.
North Korea fires suspected new solid-fuel ballistic missile
The launch came hours before South Korea and the US announced the outcomes of high-level defence talks.
Taiwan’s ruling DPP nominates Lai for president
In terms of policy toward China, Vice President Lai Ching-te has indicated that he will continue the policies of Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen and work with the US to counter…
Germany’s Baerbock warns Europe against turning blind eye to tensions over Taiwan
She said Europe needed to maintain a close exchange with Beijing, but also to draw lessons from Russia’s war in Ukraine by tackling “unhealthy” dependencies on China.
US, China need to dial down tensions and work together on global challenges: S’pore senior minister
Senior Minister Tharman Shanmugaratnam said that doing so would help the two superpowers work together to tackle challenges facing the earth’s shared natural resources.
French envoy optimistic on China ties
Despite criticism from politicians and commentators in Europe and the US, President Macron has said his position on the Taiwan question is unchanged.
Myanmar, China and the suspected spy station in the Andaman islands
The islands in the Bay of Bengal have long been of strategic importance to India, more so now given rising geopolitical tensions.
US Congressman writes to Blinken about ‘political victimisation’ in Pakistan
Congressman Brad Sherman asked Blinken to “investigate alleged abuses and to hold accountable anybody who may be responsible”.