Shangri-La Dialogue: Hegseth on China challenges, allies’ role – as it happened
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Reagan National Economic Forum Held in Simi Valley, California
National leaders in business, economics, and public policy gather at the Air Force One Pavilion, Ronald Reagan Presidential Library, in Simi Valley, California, at...
Japan, Philippines Deepen Security Ties, Call for Peace Across Taiwan Strait
Japan and the Philippines deepened security ties during President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s state visit to Tokyo, calling for peace and stability across the Taiwan...
Trump ordered to address fraud claims in IRS case that led to ‘slush fund’ for allies
Published: 7:35am, 30 May 2026Updated: 7:43am, 30 May 2026 A federal judge ordered US President Donald Trump to respond to “grievous allegations” that his...
Tariffs, war and broken trust: Southeast Asia’s Trump problem
The goodbye emails started arriving on a Monday. By Friday, Sheila’s inbox told the story of an organisation coming apart at the seams, one...
Beijing Set to Prolong Rare-Earth Curbs, Economic Retaliation Against Tokyo: Analysts
Beijing’s manipulation of uncertainty over rare-earth exports serves as a potent coercive tool against Tokyo, with experts warning of further economic retaliation despite ongoing...
China Doubts SpaceX, Mocked Musk — Now Reality Strikes Back, They Look Ridiculous
Over the past decade or so, Elon Musk and his company SpaceX were seen as a joke by some in China’s aerospace and business...
Is China Entering a Weimar Moment? The Financial Signals Raising Alarms I China Insights
A series of unusual developments has drawn attention across China’s financial sector: tightening restrictions on cross-border investment platforms, increased scrutiny of offshore accounts, and...
Why the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation isn’t Nato for Iran
Central Asia is tilting more decisively towards China as geopolitical uncertainty deepens, with Beijing’s expanding influence recasting the former Soviet states’ strategic orientation. In...