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Acclaimed biologist Xu Xianzhong returns to China after arrests in his US lab
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2026 Xi-Trump summit
Trump to raise Taiwan, Jimmy Lai case when he meets Xi in Beijing this week
US president claims Chinese leader will be more likely than himself to bring up Taiwan issue, while Lai may also be on the agenda.
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China-Philippines relations
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3 reasons Marcos’ South China Sea energy gambit won’t work
The Philippine president has mooted the idea of joint oil and gas development. China is willing, but history shows this road leads nowhere.
10 May 2026 - 12:00PM
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Vietnam
Vietnam adds over 2 square km of land in South China Sea, US report says
The expansion brings its total reclaimed area to roughly 11 square km, according to the Asia Maritime Transparency Initiative.
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The Philippines
Decoding this year’s US-Japan-Philippines Balikatan drills
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Asean
Asean to step up push for South China Sea code, energy security
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jnr says the code of conduct is key to unlocking deeper China-Asean economic cooperation.
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The Philippines
Why is a Chinese research ship a flashpoint with Philippines in South China Sea?
Beijing and Manila trade accusations after incident near Iroquois Reef in the disputed Spratly Islands this week.
8 May 2026 - 9:03PM
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Asean
Asean’s pivot to energy security leaves long-standing issues on summit sidelines
Southeast Asia is one of the worst affected by the global fuel crisis due to its high imports of oil and gas coming from the Gulf.
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Asean
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Why China’s warning over military blocs is finding listeners in Asia
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China's military weapons
Does YJ-20 hypersonic sea-based missile give China an edge over US carriers?
The highly manoeuvrable weapon is nearly invulnerable to interception and could sink an aircraft carrier with a single hit.
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India
Vietnam, India seek closer ties to hedge against dependence on superpowers
President To Lam’s agenda during his visit to New Delhi is expected to include a deal for Vietnam to buy India’s BrahMos missiles.
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China-Japan relations
China condemns Japan’s first overseas ‘offensive missile’ test since WWII
Beijing says Japan’s ‘neo-militarism’ is a ‘scourge’ that threatens regional peace and stability.
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Japan
Japan, Philippines to fast-track transfer of navy destroyers
The two countries’ shared grievances over Chinese territorial claims have seen them draw increasingly close in recent years.
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Takaichi to hold talks in Vietnam on economic security, critical minerals
Both sides are expected to discuss cooperation in areas such as energy and artificial intelligence.
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Indonesia
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US seeks blanket overflight access to Indonesian airspace
Internal warnings reveal a government split over risks that blanket access for US warplanes could drag Indonesia into foreign conflicts.
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China's military weapons
Why Beijing’s weaponised cargo ship could be crucial in the Taiwan Strait
Beijing’s ‘containerised destroyer’ can carry missile launchers and hide within commercial shipping lanes, military magazine says.
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China technology
China upgrades maritime rescue range and depth as ambitions on the seas expand
Body responsible for strategically sensitive South China Sea completes ‘formal transition’ after extensive deepwater training.
28 Apr 2026 - 7:56PM
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Diplomacy
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Without diplomacy, deterrence in Asia is a path to escalation
The danger is that every state insists it is acting defensively while collectively building the habits and infrastructure of confrontation.
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PLA showcases YJ-20 anti-ship missiles as US-Japan-Philippines test war moves
Video of PLA Navy strike tests emerges as US, allies take part in Balikatan 2026, marking Japan’s first-ever operational role in the drills.
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China’s military drills
China stages navy drill as US and Philippines embark on Balikatan 2026
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The Philippines
‘We owe it to the world’: Philippines pushes for South China Sea code this year
Talks between Asean and China to agree on setting rules for maritime behaviour and crisis management under the code have stalled.
24 Apr 2026 - 3:59PM
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The ads, some of which experts say were linked to China, aimed to get unsuspecting Filipino defence specialists to give up key information.
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