The collapse of U.S. commercial shipping and shipbuilding poses a national-security risk, according to a growing chorus in Washington.
Iran is going ‘all-in’ on China ties – analysis
Iran’s Foreign Minister went to Beijing on Saturday for high level meetings that focused on Iran’s ties with China as well as talks focused on Gaza and Syria.
Inside China’s paramilitary force that could be key in an invasion of Taiwan
China is preparing paramilitary forces with amphibious and urban warfare training, possibly for a future invasion of Taiwan, military experts told BI.
Vietnam’s coconut industry eyes billion-dollar markets
Coconut has emerged as a key economic driver for the Mekong Delta and south-central coastal regions as it gains entry into billion-dollar markets such as the U.S. and China.
India navigated geopolitical challenges with steely resolve in 2024
In a year marked by geopolitical tensions and turbulence, India and China ended an over four-and-a-half-year border standoff and announced steps to reduce mistrust even as New Delhi faced fresh challenges after deposed Bangladesh prime minister Sheikh Hasina fled the country in the face of a mass movement against her rule.
Statue Of Chhatrapati Shivaji Installed At 14,300 Feet Near India-China Border
The Indian Army has installed a statue of Maratha warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji on the bank of Pangong lake at an altitude of 14,300 feet, a region that is close to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) with China in the eastern Ladakh sector.
China govt. ships seen near Japan’s Senkaku Islands almost every day in 2024
Japan Coast Guard officials say Chinese government ships were spotted in the contiguous zone just outside Japanese territorial waters off the Senkaku Islands in the East China Sea in 2024 on a record 353 days,
China Has Limited Firepower to Counter U.S. Tariffs
While Beijing has already brandished the ways it could hit back at Trump levies, such retaliation risks boomeranging..
Ex-CDC Director Says ‘Possible’ US Created Viruses in China
Robert Redfield, who led the CDC during Trump’s first term, said “it’s possible” that U.S. intelligence agencies were helping create viruses in a Wuhan lab.
The A-10 Warthog Made a Rare Appearance in the Philippines
Pacific. Too close to China for comfort, the Philippines looks to the United States to ensure its sovereignty in the region.