🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 21, 2026
Taiwan’s Iran-style attack drone could swamp PLA air defences: analysts
Taiwan’s Iran-style attack drone could swamp PLA air defences: analysts
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🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 21, 2026
Is China a Russia-allied Arctic threat to Europe or a potential polar partner?
Is China a Russia-allied Arctic threat to Europe or a potential polar partner?
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 20, 2026
China close to matching US spending on ‘new way of war’, Republican senator warns
China close to matching US spending on ‘new way of war’, Republican senator warns
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 20, 2026
Will Xi, Trump, Putin meet at Apec? First, they must agree on an agenda
Will Xi, Trump, Putin meet at Apec? First, they must agree on an agenda
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 20, 2026
Thailand, Cambodia seek to calm escalating dispute over US$300 billion seabed
Thailand, Cambodia seek to calm escalating dispute over US$300 billion seabed
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 19, 2026
Is China building a fleet of drone motherships to extend its naval reach?
Is China building a fleet of drone motherships to extend its naval reach?
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 19, 2026
US, China should learn from Cold War-era arms control to tackle AI risks: ex-US official
US, China should learn from Cold War-era arms control to tackle AI risks: ex-US official
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 17, 2026
How Taiwan’s new AI satellite system aims to speed up early warning against PLA moves
How Taiwan’s new AI satellite system aims to speed up early warning against PLA moves
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 17, 2026
Coming up roses? How Trump planted a new seed for Chinese gift diplomacy
Coming up roses? How Trump planted a new seed for Chinese gift diplomacy
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 17, 2026
Corrupt officials have nowhere to hide, China’s anti-graft watchdog warns
Corrupt officials have nowhere to hide, China’s anti-graft watchdog warns
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 17, 2026
Asean’s Myanmar peace push needs Japan’s ‘silent diplomacy’
Asean’s Myanmar peace push needs Japan’s ‘silent diplomacy’
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 16, 2026
Japan taps foreign tech to plug defence gaps as China’s power grows. Will it pay off?
Japan taps foreign tech to plug defence gaps as China’s power grows. Will it pay off?
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 16, 2026
Xi’s pledge to ‘uproot sick trees’ aired weeks ahead of major party conclave
Xi’s pledge to ‘uproot sick trees’ aired weeks ahead of major party conclave
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 14, 2026
How a new US Army unit could challenge the PLA’s area-denial strategy in a Taiwan conflict
How a new US Army unit could challenge the PLA’s area-denial strategy in a Taiwan conflict
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 14, 2026
Philippine law targeting foreign agents spurs fears of free speech curbs
Philippine law targeting foreign agents spurs fears of free speech curbs
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 13, 2026
Is this the best time for US strategists to push for abandoning ambiguity on Taiwan?
Is this the best time for US strategists to push for abandoning ambiguity on Taiwan?
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 13, 2026
Philippines rejects China’s calls for direct contact amid ‘miscalculation’ warnings
Philippines rejects China’s calls for direct contact amid ‘miscalculation’ warnings
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 13, 2026
China sentences 3 more Myanmar crime bosses to death in scam centre crackdown
China sentences 3 more Myanmar crime bosses to death in scam centre crackdown
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 13, 2026
Navigating China-US power play at Shenzhen Apec
Navigating China-US power play at Shenzhen Apec
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 12, 2026
Why China is likely to be cautious about recent Trump-Putin diesel deal
Why China is likely to be cautious about recent Trump-Putin diesel deal
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 11, 2026
Wuhan’s Covid mayor Zhou Xianwang jailed for 14 years for corruption
Wuhan’s Covid mayor Zhou Xianwang jailed for 14 years for corruption
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 11, 2026
Pakistan imposes emergency rule over ex-PM Imran Khan’s provincial government
Pakistan imposes emergency rule over ex-PM Imran Khan’s provincial government
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 11, 2026
The EU’s China dilemma: how to counter Beijing without alienating friends
The EU’s China dilemma: how to counter Beijing without alienating friends
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 11, 2026
Denuclearising North Korea would ‘defy history’ as US, allies missed the boat
Denuclearising North Korea would ‘defy history’ as US, allies missed the boat
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 10, 2026
Are Chinese military aircraft already using a new joint air facility in Laos?
Are Chinese military aircraft already using a new joint air facility in Laos?
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 9, 2026
China’s Pacific ties not part of ‘geopolitical rivalry’, Wang Yi tells island leaders
China’s Pacific ties not part of ‘geopolitical rivalry’, Wang Yi tells island leaders
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 9, 2026
US lawmakers push green card bill for Hongkongers, but observers doubt success
US lawmakers push green card bill for Hongkongers, but observers doubt success
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 9, 2026
Elon Musk’s Starlink row in India exposes Asia’s deeper battle over satellite power
Elon Musk’s Starlink row in India exposes Asia’s deeper battle over satellite power
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 9, 2026
Hong Kong national security police charge man over seditious social media posts
Hong Kong national security police charge man over seditious social media posts
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 8, 2026
US’ transactional Taiwan policy puts Indo-Pacific at risk, ex-US officials warn
US’ transactional Taiwan policy puts Indo-Pacific at risk, ex-US officials warn
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 8, 2026
Is the Philippines using new anti-spying laws to silence critics?
Is the Philippines using new anti-spying laws to silence critics?
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 8, 2026
Did a US warship lose power while chasing a Chinese destroyer in the South China Sea?
Did a US warship lose power while chasing a Chinese destroyer in the South China Sea?
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 8, 2026
Why China’s new air force base in Laos could rattle Vietnam
Why China’s new air force base in Laos could rattle Vietnam
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 7, 2026
Malaysia’s Myanmar bet? Repatriations pave way for diplomacy
Malaysia’s Myanmar bet? Repatriations pave way for diplomacy
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 6, 2026
Turkmenistan grows its arsenal of Chinese air defences as Russia’s role shrinks
Turkmenistan grows its arsenal of Chinese air defences as Russia’s role shrinks
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 6, 2026
India sizes up US F-35 stealth jets in landmark first on home turf
India sizes up US F-35 stealth jets in landmark first on home turf
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 6, 2026
Beijing’s policy advisers map out how post-reunification Taiwan could be governed
Beijing’s policy advisers map out how post-reunification Taiwan could be governed
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 4, 2026
Ukraine believes Russia shared jet-drone technology with North Korea, says Zelensky
Ukraine believes Russia shared jet-drone technology with North Korea, says Zelensky
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 4, 2026
Supporters of Imran Khan begin ‘long march’ to Islamabad
Supporters of Imran Khan begin ‘long march’ to Islamabad
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Oct 4, 2026
China urged to build ‘system’ to protect expanding overseas interests
China urged to build ‘system’ to protect expanding overseas interests
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Sep 30, 2026
Malaysia’s Mahathir in hospital for observation a day after wife’s death
Malaysia’s Mahathir in hospital for observation a day after wife’s death
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Sep 30, 2026
Boom News founder Tang Ho-wing, 1 other arrested by Hong Kong national security police
Boom News founder Tang Ho-wing, 1 other arrested by Hong Kong national security police
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Sep 27, 2026
Hamas leader says Israel to use ‘blood’ of Palestinians as fuel for election
Hamas leader says Israel to use ‘blood’ of Palestinians as fuel for election
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Sep 26, 2026
3 top reasons Trump will face a stronger Xi Jinping at November Apec forum in China
3 top reasons Trump will face a stronger Xi Jinping at November Apec forum in China
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Sep 26, 2026
Trade truce extension aside, was AI the real Xi-Trump summit breakthrough?
Trade truce extension aside, was AI the real Xi-Trump summit breakthrough?
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Sep 26, 2026
Why US deal on Greenland could narrow China’s Arctic engagement
Why US deal on Greenland could narrow China’s Arctic engagement
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Sep 26, 2026
Why Taiwan’s coastguard vessel transfer to the Philippines has sparked a double outcry
Why Taiwan’s coastguard vessel transfer to the Philippines has sparked a double outcry
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Sep 25, 2026
Japan says Trump voiced concern over weak yen in summit with PM Takaichi
Japan says Trump voiced concern over weak yen in summit with PM Takaichi
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Sep 25, 2026
Xi ends 3-day Trump visit with promise to meet again in November in China
Xi ends 3-day Trump visit with promise to meet again in November in China
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Sep 25, 2026
EU to release US$7.5 billion linked to Ukraine military aid
EU to release US$7.5 billion linked to Ukraine military aid
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Sep 21, 2026
Suspected landmine blast injures South Korean soldiers in DMZ
Suspected landmine blast injures South Korean soldiers in DMZ
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Sep 20, 2026
UK’s Burnham congratulates Trump and Danish PM on Greenland deal
UK’s Burnham congratulates Trump and Danish PM on Greenland deal
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Sep 20, 2026
‘His love for Hong Kong was profound’: Tung Chee-hwa honoured at state funeral
‘His love for Hong Kong was profound’: Tung Chee-hwa honoured at state funeral
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Sep 20, 2026
New North Korea-Russia bridge delivers a powerful message to China
New North Korea-Russia bridge delivers a powerful message to China
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Sep 20, 2026
Anwar was on song in India. Will Malaysia reap the rewards?
Anwar was on song in India. Will Malaysia reap the rewards?
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Sep 19, 2026
Hong Kong’s political, business elite pay final respects to Tung Chee-hwa
Hong Kong’s political, business elite pay final respects to Tung Chee-hwa
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Sep 19, 2026
How will Beijing receive most senior Taiwan official to attend Apec events this year?
How will Beijing receive most senior Taiwan official to attend Apec events this year?
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Sep 17, 2026
China’s Wang Yi holds phone call with Rubio days before Xi visits US
China’s Wang Yi holds phone call with Rubio days before Xi visits US
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Sep 17, 2026
Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan, John Lee’s 2026 policy address: everything you need to know
Hong Kong’s first 5-year plan, John Lee’s 2026 policy address: everything you need to know
🇨🇳 China•Politics•Sep 17, 2026
Is Japan’s Okinawa finally moving past anti-base politics?
Is Japan’s Okinawa finally moving past anti-base politics?
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