NATO de facto fueling Indo-Pacific’s re-militarization
The Indo-Pacific is being rapidly re-militarized as bilateral defense agreements spring up across much of the region.
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Philippines to be 'relentless' in protecting South China Sea rights
MANILA (Reuters) -- The Philippines told China it will be "relentless" in protecting its interests and upholding its sovereignty, sovereign rights, and jurisdiction in the South China Sea, its Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday.
Chinese woman swept to sea while swimming at Japanese beach rescued after 37 hours
A Chinese woman who was swept out to sea while swimming at a Japanese beach was rescued 37 hours later after drifting in an inflatable swim ring more than 80km (50 miles) in the Pacific Ocean, officials said on Thursday.
New Japan-Philippine defense pact pushes back at China
MANILA –The Philippines is looking beyond the United States and toward Japan to counter China’s rising threat in the South China Sea.
Texas governor pursues Japan, Taiwan, South Korea chip investments
HOUSTON -- Texas looks to work with U.S. partners including Japan, South Korea and Taiwan in semiconductors as the country races against China in the technology, Gov. Greg Abbott told Nikkei.
China's big three state airlines lag behind profitable private peers
HONG KONG -- China's three major state-owned airlines continue to lag far behind their private peers in financial performance, earnings previews show, even as mainland passengers and cargo transport record double-digit growth.
China's leaders to choose economic path at high-pressure third plenum
SHANGHAI -- At a national science award ceremony in Beijing on June 24, President Xi Jinping rattled off a list of China's technological achievements, striking an upbeat tone despite spiraling economic challenges.
