Japanese officials joined South Korean and Chinese foreign ministers in Tokyo to plan a summit based on historical turning point statements from Japan’s Takeshi Iwaya. The recent talks between Japan and its neighbors arise from uncertainty about the United States and its traditional alliances while China attempts to build stronger regional connections.  During the meeting Wang Yi stressed the three …

Hong Kong billionaire Li Ka-shing sold Panamanian port terminals to a US-led group, causing diplomatic conflicts between Washington and Beijing because of Latin American geopolitical competition. CK Hutchison completed its $22.8 billion deal on March 6 to unload its worldwide port terminals to a consortium led by BlackRock US due to 96-year-old Li Ka-shing’s decision. Shortly after the deal, President …

Indonesia and Vietnam have completed their long-negotiated and pending ratification of their maritime boundaries. While this will probably improve maritime security and help prevent illegal fishing, the agreement will likely cause rifts with China because of the latter’s territorial claims in the South China Sea. President Prabowo Subianto said he was mulling ratifying the Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) treaty with …

On Monday China started military exercises close to Taiwan after Lai Ching-te kept promoting the separation of Taiwan from China. Beijing labeled this military action a disciplinary measure that made the Taiwan Strait situation more intense. Taiwan’s defense ministry revealed that 54 warplanes including J-10 fighter aircraft and drones entered Taiwan’s airspace. The aircraft passed near Taiwan’s south through northern, …

China tests its expanding military abilities by holding major amphibious landings in the South China Sea because tensions in the region keep growing. The military carried out beach operations practice in Zhanjiang, Guangdong province using vessels that deliver troops and military vehicles directly onto shores like in island invasion scenarios. News sources show experts from Radio Free Asia who reviewed …

The International Trade and Industry Ministry of Indonesia boldly raised a “no cheap stuff” sign on its entry points, targeting specifically nylon film from trade rival countries of China, Thailand, and Taiwan. Import duties have been slapped on it, and the amount is indeed big. Think of it this way: your favorite local shop is being squeezed out by a …

The Indian government places a tariff of up to USD 986 per tonne on Trichloro isocyanuric acid when imported from China and Japan. This duty remains active for five years to defend domestic producers against cheap imports that injure their operations. The DGTR found that Indian producers experienced harm from dumped goods from China and Japan so the Finance Ministry …

According to Wall Street Journal research published Friday, China now tells its AI research leads and business owners not to travel to America because of security threats. Chinese security officials worry that taking AI experts abroad risks revealing national technology secrets. Government officials are also worried that executives could face detention and become trade negotiation leverage, just as US-China talks …

Tucked on a 12-story structure in northeast China, visitors flock to get a rare view of the junction of their nation with North Korea and Russia. This is a special vantage point for patriotic visitors and inquisitive tourists here in Fangchuan since national flags of the three countries cross on a wall map. Many are happy to capture the odd …

With the most recent round of U.S. armaments sales, which includes a $2 billion package of advanced military equipment, the continuous geopolitical tensions around Taiwan have escalated. Friday, the United States The State Department approved a new defense sale to Taiwan including radar systems and surface-to–air missiles. Beijing, which views Taiwan as a breakaway province of China, has strongly denounced …