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'Staunch' friend of Taiwan's to become top US diplomat in Taipei, sources say
TAIPEI - A staunch friend of Taiwan's will this summer take over as the top US diplomat in Taipei, three sources briefed on the matter said, roughly coinciding with the island's new president taking office at a time of rising tensions with China.
Indonesia’s president-elect holds talks with Malaysian leader on bolstering ties
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — Indonesian President-elect Prabowo Subianto held talks Thursday with Malaysia’s leader on bolstering bilateral ties as part of a regional visit that has also taken him to China and Japan.
Southeast Asian countries consider ways to boost ‘green financing’ as region chokes on smog
LUANG PRABANG, Laos (AP) — Senior finance and central bank officials from Southeast Asia and major economies met Thursday in the scenic Laotian city of Luang Prabang to discuss ways to help the region build resilience against shocks like the COVID-19 pandemic and natural disasters brought on by climate change.
Donald Trump won’t rock US-Japan alliance, to keep firm focus on China if he returns to power: ex-aide
“I predict a lot of continuity, and the same things that motivated him when he was elected the first time, I think, continue to motivate him,” Alexander Gray, who was deputy assistant to the former president, said.
Ex-Marine in Australia facing extradition to US says he wasn’t American citizen during China pilot training
Daniel Duggan, a 55-year-old Australian citizen, is facing extradition from Australia on charges including money laundering and breaking US law by training Chinese military pilots to land on aircraft carriers.
China’s big bet on ‘new quality productive forces’
Don’t tell Donald Trump, but his pledge to impose 60% tariffs on Chinese goods may help accelerate Xi Jinping’s efforts to move Asia’s biggest economy upmarket in ways Washington never saw coming.
Tesla to explore locations in India for $3 billion EV factory, FT reports
Tesla will explore locations in India this month to set up an electric vehicle factory with an investment of up to $3 billion, according to a Financial Times report, in a boost to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's plans to bolster domestic manufacturing.