Beijing’s military parade: grand display, subtle signals
When Beijing stages a grand military parade this autumn, observers will be watching for signals being sent towards Taiwan, with both military hardware and...
Why China’s yuan is forecast to keep strengthening against the US dollar
Market optimism for the Chinese currency continues to rise, with analysts projecting the yuan to appreciate further against the US dollar amid a stronger-than-expected...
Raytheon wins ESSM Block 2 license production contract from Japan
RTX subsidiary Raytheon has been awarded a US$250 million contract by Japanese prime Mitsubishi Electric Corporation (MELCO) for licensed production of the Evolved Sea...
Issue of July/August 2025
This is the July/August 2025 issue of Asian Military Review. This is not the latest issue. To read the current month’s issue of the...
Beijing sanctions South China Sea legal claim architect Francis Tolentino
Published: 10:43am, 1 Jul 2025Updated: 10:59am, 1 Jul 2025 China has announced sanctions on former Philippine Senate leader Francis Tolentino, a key ally of...
Trump Issues Memo Streamlining Critical Mineral Funding, Permitting
President Donald Trump on June 30 signed a memorandum that the White House in a fact sheet said “fosters interagency coordination” in energy funding...
Smaller Hong Kong developers face defaults amid mounting debts: analysts
Published: 9:30am, 1 Jul 2025Updated: 9:34am, 1 Jul 2025 Hong Kong developer Emperor International Holdings’ inability to repay HK$16.6 billion (US$2.1 billion) in loans...
Japan races against time to avoid US car tariffs as deadline looms
Japan’s top negotiator has made a last-ditch trip to Washington in hopes of heading off a steep US tariff on Japanese cars – but...
Planned Parenthood Defunding Provision Clears Senate Parliamentarian Review in GOP Budget Bill
A Republican provision to block Medicaid funding to Planned Parenthood for one year can remain in the Trump-endorsed One Big Beautiful Bill Act without...