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Karishma Vaswani

The Japan Times

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Regimes come and go. China’s interests in Iran will endure.

Regimes come and go. China’s interests in Iran will endure.

Those who view U.S. President Donald Trump’s strikes on Iran as a blow to China should think again. Beijing will manage any potential leadership...

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Karishma Vaswani

Most in Asia want a stronger Japanese security presence — except for China

12.02.2026 30

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How Asia’s Gen-Z is losing out to China's $1 trillion surplus

26.01.2026 100

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Buckle up for a volatile year of Trump-Xi, Taiwan and Kim

02.01.2026 100

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Islamic state isn’t back in Asia, but its ideas still endure

28.12.2025 100

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Will Nvidia turbocharge China’s AI military?

26.12.2025 90

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Why Thailand and Cambodia keep fighting the same war

12.12.2025 40

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The U.S. had the spotlight. China stole the show.

04.11.2025 40

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With new leadership, Japan has the chance to flex its defense muscles

28.10.2025 40

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The U.S. is losing hearts and minds in Southeast Asia over Gaza

20.10.2025 90

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Why Nepal’s new power brokers should worry India and China

17.09.2025 70

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Gen-Z protesters across Asia are challenging the old guard

11.09.2025 60

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China’s military parade shows who’s calling the shots

04.09.2025 80

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Indonesia’s protests may fade. The fury won’t.

02.09.2025 60

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Taiwan’s president is running out of options

31.07.2025 90

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Diplomatic experience is optional for the president’s friends

17.07.2025 60

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America’s cold shoulder to foreign students is worrying Asia

02.06.2025 50

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America’s 'wolf warriors' are getting it all wrong in Asia

25.05.2025 40

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Can India and Pakistan step back from the brink?

08.05.2025 50

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Taiwan is under siege with or without tariffs

18.04.2025 30

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Hegseth’s Asia tour won’t fix U.S. credibility crisis

27.03.2025 20

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South Korea’s political drama is far from over

25.03.2025 40

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The law finally caught up with Rodrigo Duterte

12.03.2025 50

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Trump’s phone call with Putin is causing a stir in Taiwan

19.02.2025 50

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Japan and South Korea were stable U.S. allies. Not anymore.

24.01.2025 30

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Beijing and Pyongyang will exploit South Korea's turmoil

South Korea’s political crisis shows no sign of abating. President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment and impending arrest will usher in months of...

24.12.2024 10

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The Trump-Xi bromance has a chance in 2025

Xi Jinping and Donald Trump's bromance could be rekindled in 2025, if both sides play their cards right. This is positive and would help create the...

18.12.2024 20

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The global spy alliance should let Japan join

Intelligence-sharing networks need reliable and trustworthy partners. Japan is an obvious choice for the Western-dominated "Five Eyes” spy...

13.12.2024 10

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Karishma Vaswani