Trong’s ‘bamboo diplomacy’ in posthumous perspective
As a rule, the US secretary of state does not attend the funeral of the general secretary of a Communist party.
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A tale of two bubbles
Bubbles last until they feel like fundamentals, and until last week, investors believed that tech stocks could only head up and the Japanese yen could only head down. By Monday’s market opening, investors cowered for shelter as the two bubbles popped in unison.
Bangladesh turmoil poses new challenge for US-India alignment in Indo-Pacific
The dramatic departure of Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina could heighten challenges for the US and India in curbing Beijing’s influence in the Indo-Pacific, US-based analysts said on Monday.
Blinken’s Asia trip a boost for bilateral ties, reinforces stance in South China Sea row: analysts
During the Japan-US Security Consultative Committee, known as the “2+2” security talks on July 28, Washington and Tokyo agreed to further bolster military cooperation by upgrading the command and control of American forces in the East Asian country.
Google loses massive U.S. antitrust case over its search dominance
WASHINGTON (AP) -- A judge on Monday ruled that Google's ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation in a seismic decision that could shake up the internet and hobble one of the world's best-known companies.
Will the Philippines’ Subic Bay become a US naval hub once again?
Austin visited the base in Subic Bay, located in Zambales province north of Manila, as the final stop on his 11-day trip through the Indo-Pacific last week alongside Secretary of State Antony Blinken. Austin previously visited the base in April 2023.
Taiwan under pressure to bolster its defense as Trump-Harris presidential race stokes policy concerns
Taiwan is under growing pressure to build up its defense capabilities and deterrence against China in the face of uncertainty surrounding the U.S. elections slated for November, according to security and policy analysts.
China needs to pick a side, and it just might pick the West
For the Kremlin, its “partner of no limits”, China, isn’t doing enough to aid Russia’s war against Ukraine. So, Russia has signed a peace treaty with North Korea, hoping to pressure China into backing Moscow’s war effort further.