Learning from Myanmar's rebels, junta builds new Chinese drone fleet
Myanmar's resistance fighters notched decisive breakthroughs last year by relying on a scattered fleet of drones in battles against one of Southeast Asia's most feared militaries.
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Chinese involvement in Indonesia mining project sparks protests, concerns of environmental disaster
An Indonesian community is protesting against the involvement of the Chinese government in a zinc and lead mine in North Sumatra, citing the region’s earthquake-prone nature and the high risk that could result in environmental disaster.
Bangkok to Beijing train trip gets closer as trial run starts
Train travel between Bangkok and Beijing is inching closer as Thailand prepares to expand its rail network.
AI drug researcher XtalPi lists in Hong Kong amid U.S.-China rivalry
HONG KONG -- QuantumPharm, a Chinese AI-driven drug research company known as XtalPi and backed by Tencent, began trading in Hong Kong on Thursday.
Asia-Pacific markets rise as Fed holds rates and shifts dot plot; EV stocks surge despite EU tariffs
Asia-Pacific markets rose on Thursday after the U.S. Federal Reserve held the federal funds rate at 5.25% to 5.5%, and shifted its "dot plot" to project only one rate cut this year.
China’s Premier Li is visiting New Zealand, where security fears vie with trade hopes on the agenda
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — China’s Premier Li Qiang arrived in New Zealand on Thursday, beginning a rare visit to its closest partner among Western democracies, where a celebration of trade links is expected to vie with concerns about South Pacific security on Wellington’s agenda.
Manila sees more Chinese vessels ahead of Beijing’s maritime arrest policy
Analysts warn China’s aggressive moves in the region, including its detention policy, could escalate into armed conflict as Beijing continues to push a strategy designed to provoke other nations “to be the first to fire”.