Chinese phones dominate Southeast Asia—but it’s ‘now or never’ for these budget brands to go premium
As the smartphone market matures, Chinese brands like Oppo are looking for growth by selling better phones, instead of more ...
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Only Asia can help America counter China’s shipbuilding prowess
While America’s shipbuilding industry has sunk, China’s has steamed ahead to become the world’s largest. Chinese shipbuilders ...
US calls out ‘dangerous’ Chinese helicopter maneuvers as tensions rise over South China Sea
A Chinese military helicopter flew within 10 feet (3 meters) of a Philippine patrol plane over the South China Sea on Tuesday ...
Citigroup eyes US$500 billion in outbound investments from China and East Asia
Chinese and Taiwanese companies will invest nearly US$300 billion overseas, while those from South Korea will funnel US$200 ...
Live-fire drills have blown up Labor’s ‘stabilisation’ with China
The Chinese are telling everyone the naval manoeuvres are not illegal, but it’s odd to hear Australia’s prime minister and ...
China Quietly Squeezes US Ally Next Door
The 650-foot China Coast Guard ship 6104 was around 170 miles off South Korea's west coast on Friday, according to ...
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ASEAN wants to maintain centrality amid rising tensions between US, China
Defence Ministers' Meeting starts on Tuesday (Feb 25) amid a changing world order. Observers say the bloc's defence ministers ...
The Diplomat12h
Trump’s Impact on Asia’s Contested Order
The new U.S. president’s remarkable but often untested initiatives add to already complex regional dynamics, hampering viable ...
China opposes Vietnam's building work on disputed reef in South China Sea
China opposes Vietnam's construction activities on a disputed islet in the South China Sea known as the Barque Canada Reef, its foreign ministry said on Wednesday.
French carrier visits Philippines, flexes nuclear-powered muscle in disputed South China Sea
The visit of France’s nuclear-powered aircraft carrier, the Charles de Gaulle, follows joint combat drills with Filipino ...
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Trump’s Abrupt Turn to Russia—and Whether a U.S.-Russia Team Could Gain Any Sway in South and Southeast Asia
President Trump’s new geopolitical strategy of aligning with Russia to counter China is highly controversial and raises ...
BenarNews4d
How ASEAN nations shape South China Sea policies around China
Indonesia is one of the founding members of ASEAN and long served as its de facto leader, playing a crucial role in mediating regional crises. Analysts warned that its leadership in the group on the ...