Takaichi’s Pre-emptive Diplomacy: What Japan Needs From the Trump-Xi Summit
Prime Minister Takaichi made Tokyo’s concerns clear to Trump before Xi Jinping arrived in Washington. Will that actually impact the summit?
Delivered to the Wrong Address? F-35 Parts Re-routed to Hong Kong
The F-35 is a supremely advanced fighter aircraft with many proprietary components that would be of immense value to several foreign intelligence services. It is also a consumer p…
Alarm bells sound in Brussels as EU sales of Chinese hybrid cars rocket
Explosive growth in imported vehicles omitted from EV tariffs fuels concern for future of European carmakersEU imports three times more from China than bloc exports thereBusiness …
Why India's Election Commission is in the eye of a storm - again
India's polling monitor is facing yet another crisis of credibility with fresh allegations against its chief.
Teen rocker Nene Royal becomes first Thai to win America's Got Talent
Her heavy metal performance trumped nine other finalists, including magicians and even a robot crew.
President of Naoero, formerly Nauru, addresses his nation's name change at UN assembly – video
The Pacific Island country of Nauru changed its name to the Republic of Naoero back in August 2026. President David Adeang addresses the issue of the name change while speaking th…
Forgotten Island review – best friends forever trapped in frantic DreamWorks animation
This over-controlled adventure never takes a breath or a moment to let its characters come to lifeFrantically and even stroboscopically over-energised, this big new movie from Dre…
In India, Death Sentences Are Mostly the Result of Arbitrary Exercise of Judicial Power
Recently, a district judge awarded 23 death sentences in ten cases over a span of four months.
Burmese Refugees in Thailand Face Fresh Deportation Threat
A recently-passed law increases the risk that people fleeing repression will be deported and forcibly recruited into the military’s units of "one-way troops."
Grand Strategic Compatibility: The Basis of The Japan-Vietnam Partnership
The quick pace of reconciliation between Tokyo and Hanoi since the end of the Cold War has reflected the compatibility of their respective grand strategies.
Xi Jinping meets Trump: who holds the cards? – podcast
AI, Iran and Taiwan – there will be no shortage of topics when the two most powerful men in the world meet in Washington. But what do they both want? Jonathan Czin explainsYou kno…
Cambodian Beauty Pageant Acknowledges Mistaken Use of Thai Historical Photograph
The unresolved border dispute between Cambodia and Thailand has given rise to a rash of online disputes over cultural "ownership."
Xi Jinping meets Trump: who holds the cards? – podcast
AI, Iran and Taiwan – there will be no shortage of topics when the two most powerful men in the world meet in Washington. But what do they both want? Jonathan Czin explainsYou kno…
166 Civil Society Groups Urge Halt to Malaysia’s Rohingya Deportation Plan
The organizations expressed “grave concern” about the repatriation of refugees to Myanmar, citing the risks of violent persecution and forced conscription.
Trump greets Xi Jinping at plane as Chinese leader arrives for state visit
US president to give red-carpet treatment to Chinese counterpart despite tensions over AI developmentTrump greets Xi – live updatesAI looms large over Trump-Xi meeting amid US-Chi…
Typhoon Dujuan triggers deadly flooding and landslides in Japan – video
At least four people have been killed and at least 22 have been injured after a typhoon brought record-breaking rainfall and flooding to the Tokyo region. Search and rescue operat…
Rare Earths at the Trump-Xi Summit: Relief Without a Resolution
The Trump-Xi meeting may temporarily ease anxiety over rare earth supplies, but it is unlikely to lower the political and regulatory threshold for access.
Will the World Ever Take Action on Myanmar?
The evidence of atrocities is there. What are governments prepared to do with that knowledge?
Watch: How toxic smog from wildfires is making Indonesians sick
Around 175,000 people in Indonesia have suffered from respiratory illness since August.
Xi Jinping Is Coming to the US. Why Is He Skipping the UNGA?
Xi’s coming to the U.S. East Coast while the United Nations’ biggest event is going on. That makes his absence all the more striking.
On Taiwan, US ‘Strategic Ambiguity’ Is Not Dead Yet
What look like indications of U.S. abandonment of Taiwan are relatively superficial, while substantive investment in capabilities that could deter China continues apace.
At UNGA, Kyrgyz President Japarov Once Again Complains About Sanctions
Japarov also thanked Donald Trump for ending funding of NGOs.
The Trump-Xi Summit: Stakes for Australia
Trump wants more sales. Xi wants fewer constraints. What does Australia need from the Trump-Xi summit?
The China-Russia Factor in the Iran War
Insights from Stephen J. Blank.