As Five Eyes allies boost Taiwan Strait transits, why is US going a different route?
AdvertisementSouth China SeaChinaMilitary As Five Eyes allies boost Taiwan Strait transits, why is US going a different route? Chinese think…
As Trump woos China, the Quad grouping drifts towards irrelevance
As Washington shifts military focus away from Asia, analysts say the Quad is struggling to define its purpose.
Why the largest-ever US-Philippine drill, and Japan’s role in it, is making China uneasy
AdvertisementSouth China SeaChinaDiplomacy Why the largest-ever US-Philippine drill, and Japan’s role in it, is making China uneasy The scale of…
Some fear US-Philippines war games are drawing conflict closer to home
Critics of US, Philippine military cooperation say closely aligning with Washington makes Manila a possible target.
Trump says he’ll speak to Taiwan’s leader: Why that is significant
Analysts say the remarks are less a sign of closer US-Taiwan ties than another example of Trump’s unpredictability.
Red carpet for Putin: why China-Russia ties outpace Beijing’s engagement with Washington
AdvertisementChina-Russia relationsChinaDiplomacy Red carpet for Putin: why China-Russia ties outpace Beijing’s engagement with Washington Donald Trump’s recent state visit appears…
Will the Trump-class battleship really be able to deter China?
AdvertisementUS-China relationsChinaMilitary Will the Trump-class battleship really be able to deter China? The US Navy’s claims that the ships will…
Can AI-assisted unmanned vessels be Beijing’s answer to South China Sea patrols?
AdvertisementSouth China SeaChinaMilitary Can AI-assisted unmanned vessels be Beijing’s answer to South China Sea patrols? Near-silent autonomous surveillance vessels that…
Trump leaves China after much pomp and pageantry, but little to show for it
Advertisement2026 Xi-Trump summitChinaDiplomacy Trump leaves China after much pomp and pageantry, but little to show for it US president’s much-anticipated…
Wary mood to mark Xi-Trump summit with irritants aplenty on both sides: analysts
Advertisement2026 Xi-Trump summitChinaDiplomacy Wary mood to mark Xi-Trump summit with irritants aplenty on both sides: analysts Observers noted the number…