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China Inc’s Quiet but Powerful March Into Vietnam Amid US Tariffs
China and Vietnam historic rivals with a complicated political past are deepening economic ties at a moment when Washington is trying to push its...
Trump’s Peace Deals: Temporary Ceasefires or Lasting Solutions?
Former U.S. President Donald Trump has claimed he deserves a Nobel Peace Prize for allegedly resolving eight international conflicts since taking office in 2025....
Banning Kids from Social Media: A Global Push
Around the world, governments are moving to restrict children’s access to social media as concerns over online harm grow louder. Australia’s decision to become...
Explainer: Behind the Thailand-Cambodia Border Clashes
Fighting has re erupted between Thailand and Cambodia along their disputed border, with both nations blaming each other. Thailand has conducted air strikes on...
How Cambodia and Thailand’s Militaries Measure Up
Fresh tensions erupted along the Cambodia–Thailand border after Thailand launched airstrikes, accusing Cambodia of violating a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. The flare-up comes after Bangkok suspended...
Ukraine Peace Bid Becomes Latest Test of Trump’s Unconventional Foreign Policy
The ongoing confusion in Washington over President Donald Trump's recent peace plan for Ukraine highlights the risks associated with his unique style of diplomacy,...
Japan’s Takaichi Walks Fiscal Tightrope as Markets Test Her Stimulus Agenda
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is caught in a tense showdown with financial markets as Japan’s long-term borrowing costs spike to their highest level since...
China Massing Military Ships Across Region in Largest Maritime Display Yet
China has deployed a massive naval and coast guard presence across East Asian waters, with more than 100 ships at the peak of activity,...
BOJ Wins First Showdown with Takaichi- What Comes Next Is Less Certain
Bank of Japan (BOJ) Governor Kazuo Ueda has successfully navigated his first major political hurdle under Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi. Historically a supporter of...
LandSpace’s Big Leap: How a Chinese Startup Is Closing in on SpaceX’s Reusable Rocket Dominance
LandSpace, founded in 2015 after China opened parts of its space sector to private investment, has become the country’s most advanced commercial rocket company....