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Delayed Trump-Xi summit is not all bad for China

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Delayed Trump-Xi summit is not all bad for China

22.03.2026 50

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South Korea Is learning the hard truth about U.S. promises

South Korea Is learning the hard truth about U.S. promises

South Korea is getting a rude awakening about what happens when U.S. priorities shift: Even long-standing alliances can start to look like...

20.03.2026 50

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How a baseball game in Japan is testing China on Taiwan

A weekend appearance by Taiwanese Premier Cho Jung-tai at Tokyo Dome, where he cheered on his island’s team at the World Baseball Classic, has...

13.03.2026 60

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U.S. strikes on Iran will only harden North Korea's nuclear resolve

North Korea’s leader Kim Jong Un will draw a dangerous conclusion from the U.S. and Israel’s strikes on Iran: Nuclear weapons are the ultimate...

12.03.2026 70

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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...

06.03.2026 70

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

12.02.2026 40

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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 100

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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 80

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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 90

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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 100

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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 50

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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 50

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Karishma Vaswani

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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Karishma Vaswani