Indigenous people in Philippines’s north ‘ready to fight’ as tensions rise | South China Sea News
This is the second of two reports from the Philippines's northernmost province of Batanes. You can read the first – from Mavulis Island – here.…
Australia, US and UK confirm Japan could be brought into AUKUS fold on eve of Kishida’s Washington visit
In short: Japan's future involvement in the trilateral defence partnership between Australia, the US and the UK is being considered.China is "gravely concerned" about Japan becoming…
Philippines beefs up defences on its northernmost edge amid China tensions | South China Sea News
This is the first in a two-part series from the Philippines's most northerly province. Mavulis Island, Philippines – The military detachment on the Philippines’s northernmost…
Xi Jinping’s vision in supporting the artificial intelligence at home and abroad
Chinese President Xi Jinping’s vision regarding the importance of cyberpower in achieving economic and military superiority, and his pledge to support technological cooperation between the…
Philippines flags ‘harassment’ by Chinese vessels ahead of Japan, US drills | South China Sea News
Recent clashes between the Philippines and China in the South China Sea have raised concerns of a maritime escalation. The Philippines has said that two…
Panda Bonds: Pakistan’s Bridge to Chinese Investors
In a strategic move aimed at bolstering its financial reserves and deepening economic ties with China, Pakistan has announced its plan to issue Panda Bonds…
In China, Yellen calls for level playing field for U.S. workers, firms
GUANGZHOU, China — U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen called on China on Friday to address manufacturing overcapacity that she said risks causing global economic dislocation, and…
AI Could Cause Chinese Smartphone Brands Falling Behind
Authors: Kung Chan and Xia Ri* With Apple and Google engaging in discussions regarding a significant collaboration agreement aimed at integrating Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence…
Giving Up China Is Hard, Even for Argentina’s Anarcho-Capitalist
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessPresident Javier Milei is taking a softer tone than he did as a candidate, saying he won’t touch existing trade agreements with…
Biden and Xi hold first discussions since November, talk Taiwan and tech | Joe Biden News
United States President Joe Biden and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping have had their first direct conversation since November, with officials describing their talk as…
China: Foreign Direct Investment Hits 30-Year Low
A collapse in foreign direct investment into mainland China has brought FDI to a 30-year low. Beijing’s State Administration of Foreign Exchange (SAFE) reports inbound…
The high cost of being a whistleblower in China | Health News
New York – In the early 1990s, a mysterious illness began to spread rapidly among villagers across several provinces in central China. At the time,…
Economic Diplomacy with Chinese Characteristics
People’s Republic of China, a rising global economic power has a unique way of developing policies in its style calling it “Chinese-Style” or “China’s wisdom”.…
March of ‘terror’: Pakistan grapples with deadly attacks on China interests | Armed Groups News
Islamabad, Pakistan: In the 10 days between March 16 and March 26, Pakistan witnessed five different attacks, three in its northwestern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province and…
China turns to AI in propaganda mocking the ‘American Dream’ | Elections News
Taipei, Taiwan – “The American Dream. They say it’s for all, but is it really?” So begins a 65-second, AI-generated animated video that touches on…
In pictures: This week in the Asia Pacific
A drone captures the construction of the new Longtan bridge in Jiangsu Province, China, on March 27, 2024.(AFP: Xinhua/Meng Delong) A Thai man prays at…
Philippines’s Marcos promises measures after China’s ‘dangerous attacks’ | South China Sea News
President says country will respond to South China Sea confrontations with proportionate measures after Filipino soldiers injured. President Ferdinand Marcos says the Philippines will take…
China lifts steep Australian wine tariffs as relations improve | Business and Economy News
Beijing imposed tariffs on Australian wine in 2020 during a diplomatic feud, raising duties from zero to above 200 percent. China says it will lift…
Investors Shun Greater China and India, Reward Japan as Earnings Season Winds Down
Breadcrumb Trail LinksPMN BusinessAs the Asia-Pacific reporting season takes a breather, a look at how investors have received earnings shows they’ve clearly been favoring Japanese…
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. selects Nicole Shanahan as his running mate
Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on Tuesday announced that he had selected California tech lawyer, entrepreneur and political newcomer Nicole Shanahan as his…