Austin to Cambodia opens the way for big defense reset
US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin’s upcoming visit to Cambodia, scheduled for June 4, marks the first official bilateral trip by an American defense chief in recent years.
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After crackdown on Hong Kong, overseas communities carry the torch to keep Tiananmen memories alive
HONG KONG (AP) — As the 35th anniversary of Beijing’s Tiananmen Square crackdown neared, Rowena He, a prominent scholar of that bloody chapter of modern China’s history, was busy flying between the United States, Britain and Canada to give a series of talks. Each was aimed at speaking out for those who cannot.
Australian avocados could be next to benefit from improving China ties, growing demand for superfruit
Among familiar Australian products such as wine, lobsters, beef and dairy products, warming ties between Australia and China may bring another new choice to Chinese customers: avocados.
China’s new aircraft carrier pushes India, Japan, South Korea to upgrade: ‘source of anxiety’
China currently operates two aircraft carriers, the Liaoning and the Shandong. It launched the Fujian, a next-generation 80,000-tonne aircraft carrier larger than those operated by India or Japan, last month.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy, in Singapore, urges Asian support for peace summit
SINGAPORE -- Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday appealed for Asian leaders' participation in an upcoming peace conference in Switzerland, seeking to bolster international support for ending Russia's invasion.
China vs. U.S., Zelenskyy appears: 5 takeaways from Shangri-La forum
SINGAPORE -- High-ranking defense officials and government leaders from around the world made contrasting arguments in working toward regional peace and stability over the weekend in Singapore at the annual Shangri-La Dialogue security summit.
More muscle will be needed to turn China's property market around
Xia Le is chief Asia economist for BBVA Research in Hong Kong.
China defense chief vows 'resolute actions' against Taiwan independence
SINGAPORE -- China's Defense Minister Dong Jun on Sunday warned that his country will take "resolute actions" to curb any move toward Taiwan independence, pushing Beijing's claim on the territory amid high tensions with the U.S. and the new government in Taipei.