2023/03/27 |
Taiwan Tensions Fuel Anxiety on Japan’s Tiny Yonaguni Island
Yonaguni is the westernmost in a series of small Japanese islands, known as Yaeyama, that are gradually being transformed into a key line of defense as Japan embarks on its biggest military buildup since World War II.
2023/03/23 |
Chinese Capital’s Population Declines for First Time Since 2003
In January, China announced it had entered an “era of negative population growth,” after figures showed a historic drop in the number of people for the first time in six decades.
2023/03/20 |
Collapse of Silicon Valley Bank Has Chinese Startups Worried
The now-failed SVB served roughly 2,200 clients in China and advised government regulators who were eager to build the country’s tech sector.
2023/03/17 |
China’s Speed in Selling Arms Prompt Us Partners To Buy From Beijing, Say Officials
Such concerns about China’s weapons sales are not new and have persisted despite Washington’s overall dominance in arms exports.
2023/03/13 |
Could Myanmar Be Implicated in Russia’s War Against Ukraine?
The head of Ukraine’s defense intelligence says Russia is buying weapons via third countries, and Myanmar might be one of them.
2023/03/09 |
Crackdown, Financial Constraints Limit Myanmar Protests
Donations to anti-government organizations have gradually dropped, but living costs and expenses for protests are rising.
2023/03/01 |
China Said To Ask Domestic Firms To Shun Big Four Accountants
Beijing is concerned that the audits might give access to information about the problems of the state-owned enterprises that they regard as sensitive, analysts say.
2023/02/20 |
US: No Apology From China for Balloon Surveillance
China’s top diplomat Wang Yi requested the U.S. “change course” and fix the damage done to the bilateral relationship caused by the “abuse of force” in shooting down the balloon, according to Chinese state media.
2023/02/16 |
Experts: A Girl and Missiles Are North Korea’s Way To Perpetuate Regime
Analysts believe Ju Ae’s appearance is meant to let the world know Kim Jong Un’s military achievements will be transferred to successive generations to ensure the survival of his regime for years to come.
2023/02/08 |
Landmark Trial Opens for Hong Kong Pro-Democracy Activists
Thirty-one of the 47 pleaded guilty before the case came to trial. According to the prosecutor, four of the 47 defendants are set to testify against the 16 who did not plead guilty.
2023/02/04 |
Taiwan Legislator Criticizes China Response to Possible Taipei Visit by US Official
You Si-kun, the president of Taiwan’s Legislative Yuan, is calling China’s response to the possibility of U.S. House of Representatives Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s visiting Taiwan “excessive.”
2023/02/01 |
UN Rights Expert Warns Myanmar Military Planning Sham Elections
The U.N. special rapporteur for Myanmar said the junta would try to spin a narrative to the population that the international community is accepting their regime.
2023/01/17 |
Why South Korea’s President Is Talking About Nuclear Weapons
Yoon could be using the issue to send a tough message to North Korea, but it could be counterproductive, analysts say.
2023/01/12 |
US Lawmakers Move to Reevaluate US Policy Towards China
The special committee on China expects to hold its first hearing in early to mid-February and will comprise a bipartisan group of lawmakers.
2023/01/07 |
Thailand Welcomes Tourism, Economic Progress, Looks Ahead to 2023 Elections
Experts say the elections could promote further economic growth and create stability for the kingdom.
2023/01/03 |
Trolling of Female Asian Journalists on Rise as Beijing Seeks to Discredit Media
In the eyes of the Beijing, it’s viewed as especially unforgivable if women are perceived as betraying China, a journalist says.