Two new studies document the crackdown and raise questions about the ability of the People’s Liberation Army to carry out large-scale operations such as a potential assault on Taiwan.
Japan to deploy missiles on island near Taiwan
Japan will deploy missiles to its westernmost island near Taiwan within the next five years because of heightened tensions with China.
Japan to install missiles near Taiwan: Are China tensions set to spike?
Japan plans to deploy missiles near Taiwan, a move analysts say risks deepening regional tensions with China.
Hong Kong home prices continue recovery as analysts forecast 2026 increase of at least 10%
Private home prices in Hong Kong rose 0.5% in January, the eighth consecutive month of increase, strengthening signs of a housing recovery as analysts forecast prices to jump at least 10% this year.
China Says Indonesia-US Deal Should Not Harm ‘Any Third Party’
Jakarta. The Chinese government has said that the Indonesia-US trade deal should not harm any third party, amidst concerns that some provisions within the agreement are aiming to economically bully Beijing.
Singapore banks draw $77 bil in new wealth from Asia’s rich
The inflows also came amid conflicts in Europe and the Middle East, strained US-China ties and uneven growth in China that have unsettled regional investors.
Despite differences, China’s Xi and Germany’s Merz seek to deepen ties in turbulent times
China and Germany have pledged to deepen ties despite differences over Russia’s war in Ukraine. German Chancellor Friedrich Merz held talks with Chinese leader Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang on …
German leader arrives in China to press for fair trade and help ending Ukraine war
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is meeting Chinese leaders to press for fairer trade rules and more help in ending the war in Ukraine.
China blacklists 20 Japanese firms in sweeping export control move after Takaichi’s landslide win
China has intensified trade pressure on Japan by adding 20 Japanese companies to its export control list. The move came shortly after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi secured a landslide victory in a …
Iran nears China anti-ship supersonic missile deal as US carriers mass in region: report
Iran reportedly nears deal with China for supersonic anti-ship missiles that could target U.S. carrier strike groups deployed in Middle East waters.