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According to a July 21 Reuters report, diplomatic tensions between China and the Philippines escalated sharply after a clash between their personnel at Second Thomas Shoal in the South China Sea, known in the Philippines as Ayungin Shoal, prompted the two countries to summon each other's ambassadors. On the same
Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit, US Seeks Chinese Cooperation on Iran as Beijing Presses Taiwan Issue
President Donald Trump said last week that his upcoming visit to Beijing for a high-profile summit with...
Beijing Could Isolate Taiwan Through Maritime and Air Customs Inspections, Researcher Warns
Hoover Fellow at Stanford University Eyck Freymann has recently said in an analysis that the People's...
China’s Deep-Sea Atlas Signals New Front in Global Resource and Military Competition
The release of a comprehensive deep-sea mineral atlas by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) in April...
Iran Conflict Accelerates Asia’s Shift to Electric Vehicles, Data Suggests
The Iran conflict — which has disrupted global fuel supplies and intensified economic pressure — is accelerating...
Yoon Suk Yeol Sentenced to Additional 7 Years in Prison by Seoul High Court
According to an April 29 report by American Broadcasting Company (ABC), the Seoul High Court issued a...
Russia and Myanmar Sign Energy Agreement as Moscow Looks to Overcome Sanctions
Russia and Myanmar (also known as Burma) signed a memorandum of understanding April 18 to strengthen...
US Unveils High-tech Manufacturing Zone in Philippines Under Pax Silica to Secure AI Supply Chains
The United States announced plans on April 16 to establish a high-tech manufacturing zone in the Philippines...
Japan Lifts Arms Export Restrictions in Major Post-WWII Policy Shift
Japan has taken a major step away from its post-World War II pacifist stance by allowing arms exports...
China Builds Barricade at Scarborough Shoal, Raising South China Sea Tensions With Philippines
China’s activities in the disputed South China Sea continue to escalate, with Beijing recently constructing...