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The United States’ management of Turkish-Russian tensions in the South Caucasus and Central Asia, which I proposedhereas part of a largerNATO-Russian Non-Aggression Pact, could lead to the merger of itsplanned rare earth mineral investments in Central Asiaand related post-Ukraine joint projects in Russia. Regarding the first, Trump clinched such deals withKazakhstanandUzbekistanduring the latest C5+1 Summit…
Australia’s move into autonomous air combat has entered a decisive phase, with its Ghost Bat drone scoring its first air-to-air kill, underscoring how the country is racing to counter China’s growing long-range strike reach from the South China Sea. Multiple media outlets reported that during a trial this month at the Woomera Test Range, the…
The recent US decision to approve South Korea’s possession of nuclear-powered submarines may shift the balance of power on the Korean Peninsula and affect Asian peace and security generally. South Korean nuclear submarines could accelerate the arms race in Asia and impact geopolitical relations beyond Asia. They may undermine the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT) and…
TOKYO — There’s little doubt that China’s export engine is working its magic to get Asia’s biggest economy across the finish line to 5% growth. Clearly, China blowing past his tariffs in 2025 to rack up a record $1 trillion tradesurplus wasn’t on Donald Trump’s bingo card. Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s economy did it in…
The collapse of the fragile truce between Thailand and Cambodia has plunged one of Southeast Asia’s most volatile border disputes back into crisis, renewing scrutiny of whether Asean can contain the fast-escalating conflict between two of its own members. The ceasefire – mediated in July by Asean chair and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and…
A quiet transformation is weaving itself into the fabric of Hong Kong. In recent years, the city’s social and business circles have been energised by a wave of newcomers from across the Chinese mainland. They have brought with them a culinary revolution – restaurants serving flavours from fiery Sichuan to delicate Zhejiang now dot neighbourhoods…
The Hospital Authority has reported to police an alleged fake equipment certificate submitted by a subcontractor involved in the Princess Margaret Hospital expansion project and suspended the company from its duties. The authority revealed on Wednesday night that Novox submitted the certificate through the main contractor to verify the accuracy of vibration monitoring systems. But…
Reincarnation must follow Chinese laws and be endorsed by Beijing, Tibetan Buddhist leader Panchen Lama has said in an apparent reference to the succession of the Dalai Lama. Speaking at an official symposium in Shigatse on Monday, the Panchen Lama – the second-highest figure in Tibetan Buddhism after only the Dalai Lama – stated that…
A Chinese woman escaping from a high-rise flat, reportedly to avoid being caught by her lover’s wife, has gone viral online. Video footage showed her scaling the building’s exterior walls and water pipes while wearing a miniskirt. The death-defying scene has shocked people on mainland social media. The incident took place on November 30, at…
The Hong Kong Bar Association will travel to Beijing next week to meet mainland Chinese officials, becoming the first delegation to visit the capital since the city’s deadliest fire in decades and its recent Legislative Council election. Chairman Jose-Antonio Maurellet told the Post on Wednesday that the delegation would be happy to discuss possible legal…
