Are China and Pakistan Rebranding CPEC Through B2B Conferences?
Credit: Depositphotos On May 24, Pakistani and Chinese officials, business leaders and investors gathered in Hangzhou, in China’s Zhejiang province, for the...
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Anti-War Orthodox Priest Arrested in Kazakhstan to Face Forced Psychiatric Treatment
A view of Ascension Cathedral, a Russian Orthodox cathedral located in Panfilov Park in Almaty, Kazakhstan. Credit: Catherine Putz Hieromonk Iakov Vorontsov,...
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How the China-US Reset Recasts the Quad
U.S. President Donald J. Trump and President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China pose for a photo at Zhongnanhai in...
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Strategic Implications of Myanmar’s Offensive in Chin State
A morning drill at the military headquarters of Chin National Front (Camp Victoria) in Myanmar’s Chin State. Credit: Rajeev Bhattacharyya On May...
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China and Maritime Chokepoints: Hormuz, Malacca, and Indo-Pacific Vulnerability
Credit: Shutterstock The Strait of Hormuz became a focal point of recurring regional tensions and broader power struggles following United States and...
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South Korea’s Matchmaking Boom Is Turning Inequality Into Compatibility
Credit: insung yoon on Unsplash In South Korea, even romance has become a policy target. Across the country, local governments are organizing...
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Penpa Tsering’s Re-election and the Institutional Future of the Tibetan Movement
Penpa Tsering (right) is sworn in for a second term as Sikyong of the Central Tibetan Administration as the Dalai Lama looks...
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What the 1980s ‘Japan Panic’ Tells Us About Today’s ‘China Threat’
U.S. President Ronald Reagan reviewing troops with Prime Minister Nakasone at an arrival Ceremony at Akasaka Palace in Tokyo, Japan, May 4,...
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No Enemies, Stronger Army: Kazakhstan’s Strategic Bet
Credit: Facebook / Aqorda When Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev issued a strict, two-year deadline for the comprehensive modernization of his country’s armed...
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What Does Quad’s New Surveillance Initiative Mean for Indian Ocean Security?
From left: Australian Foreign Minister Penny Wong, Indian Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar, Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu, and U.S. Secretary...
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Why Does Okinawa Have So Many US Military Bases?
Anti-base signs on the fence separating the U.S. Marine Corps’ Camp Schwab and Henoko, Nago in Okinawa, Japan. Credit: Wikimedia Commons/ Vitalie...
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Asia stocks surge, oil falls on hopes of US-Iran truce deal
Advertisement Business Asia stocks surge, oil falls on hopes of US-Iran truce deal Oil markets have whipsawed this week as investors parse...
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Japan population sees record five-year drop: Census
Advertisement East Asia Japan population sees record five-year drop: Census People walk along the Shibuya scramble crossing under hot and sunny weather...
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‘It’s like diving into coffee’: Rescuers in Laos describe risky mission to free men trapped in cave
Advertisement Asia ‘It’s like diving into coffee’: Rescuers in Laos describe risky mission to free men trapped in cave Cave diving experts...
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Tens of thousands delayed at Malaysia immigration checkpoints after five-hour system crash
Advertisement Asia Tens of thousands delayed at Malaysia immigration checkpoints after five-hour system crash Thursday’s disruption follows a similar incident on Apr...
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Singapore, Vietnam expand tech and manufacturing ties
Advertisement Asia Singapore, Vietnam expand tech and manufacturing ties Both countries highlighted growing collaboration in science, technology and innovation during Vietnamese President...
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EU calls for ‘more robust’ response on China trade imbalance
Advertisement World EU calls for ‘more robust’ response on China trade imbalance This photograph shows the European Council logo seen at the...
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Singapore security employee union says it stands by officers involved in Hong Kong school principal incident
Advertisement Singapore Singapore security employee union says it stands by officers involved in Hong Kong school principal incident The Union of Security...
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Vietnam’s To Lam warns of three global crises, sets out solutions in Shangri-La Dialogue keynote address
Advertisement Singapore Vietnam’s To Lam warns of three global crises, sets out solutions in Shangri-La Dialogue keynote address The Vietnamese leader spoke...
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Defrocked Shaolin abbot given 24 years in jail for embezzlement
Advertisement East Asia Defrocked Shaolin abbot given 24 years in jail for embezzlement According to the court, Liu Yingcheng, who as abbot...
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