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NewsDesk MC June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 ASEAN, Asia Pacific, Beijing, china, Chinese foreign ministry, defense, Diplomacy, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, foreign relations, Geopolitics, Gilberto Teodoro, Manila, maritime dispute, military, philippines, regional tensions, sanctions, security, South China Sea, territorial claims, united states

Philippines Vows Defiance After China Sanctions Defense Chief

Manila-Philippine Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro said on Friday he would continue carrying out his duties after China imposed sanctions on

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NewsDesk MC June 12, 2026June 12, 2026 Asia Pacific, Birth Rate, Childbirth, china, Chinese Society, Chinese Women, Demographics, economic pressures, Family Planning, Family Size, Fertility Crisis, Gender Issues, human rights, Liaocheng, marriage trends, One Child Policy, Parenthood, population decline, Population Policy, reproductive rights, Shandong Province, Shen County, social policy, Women In China

China’s Women Push Back on Reproductive Pressures as Legacy of One-Child Era Shapes Family Choices

“Women don’t feel obligated to have a baby any more,” said Beijing-based filmmaker Guligo Jia, reflecting a shift in attitudes

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NewsDesk MC June 4, 2026June 4, 2026 Asia Pacific, Beijing, china, cross strait relations, David Wilson, Diplomacy, Duncan Webb, Foreign Policy, Geopolitics, International Relations, Laura McClure, Mao Ning, Maureen Pugh, new zealand, One China policy, parliament, taiwan, trade relations, travel ban, Wellington, Winston Peters

China Bars New Zealand Lawmakers After Taiwan Visit, Deepening Diplomatic Friction

Wellington-China has banned four New Zealand lawmakers from entering mainland China, Hong Kong and Macau for one year after they

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NewsDesk MC June 2, 2026June 2, 2026 aerospace, AFP, air defense, arms exports, Arrow interceptors, Asia Pacific, defense industry, defense ministry, defense technology, europe, Gaza war, hezbollah, Iran conflict, israel, Israel Katz, middle east, military exports, military industry, missile systems, security, weapons sales

Israel Arms Exports Surge to Record $19.2 Billion in 2025

Jerusalem- Israel’s defense exports rose to a record $19.2 billion in 2025, marking the fifth consecutive year of growth and

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NewsDesk MC April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence, Asia Pacific, china, critical minerals, data infrastructure, economic strategy, Ferdinand Marcos Jr, Geopolitics, infrastructure investment, japan, Luzon Economic Corridor, Pax Silica, philippines, semiconductors, South China Sea, supply chain security, technology policy, trade cooperation, trilateral agreement, united states

US, Philippines Forge Strategic Industrial Hub to Bolster Chip Supply Chains

Manila— The United States and the Philippines will build a 4,000-acre industrial hub in the Luzon Economic Corridor to strengthen

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NewsDesk MC April 17, 2026April 17, 2026 Aberdeen Investments, artificial intelligence, Asia Pacific, bond market, capital markets, corporate governance, currency weakness, energy imports, foreign inflows, foreign investors, FTSE World Government Bond Index, global markets, inflation risk, Iran war, Korea discount, KOSPI, market volatility, Samsung Electronics, semiconductors, south korea, South Korean won

South Korea Markets Rebound but Volatility, Weak Won Temper Investor Optimism

Singapore — South Korea’s capital markets are drawing back foreign investors after a sharp March selloff, as easing concerns over

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NewsDesk MC April 10, 2026April 10, 2026 Asia Pacific, Beijing, Cheng Li-wun, china, China Taiwan tensions, communist party, cross strait relations, democratic governance, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, Geopolitics, Great Hall of the People, International Relations, Kuomintang, Lai Ching-te, military pressure, peace mission, political dialogue, regional security, reunification, sovereignty, taiwan, Taiwan independence, Xi Jinping

Xi Warns Against Taiwan Independence in Rare Meeting with Opposition Leader

Beijing — Xi Jinping said China would “absolutely not tolerate” independence for Taiwan during talks with opposition leader Cheng Li-wun

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NewsDesk MC April 7, 2026April 7, 2026 Asia Pacific, Beijing, Cheng Li wun, china, China Taiwan dispute, chiu chui cheng, cross strait relations, Diplomacy, donald trump, geopolitical tensions, kuan bi ling, Kuomintang, Lai Ching te, mainland affairs council, military pressure, naval deployment, opposition politics, peace mission, taipei, taiwan, Taiwan security, Taiwan Strait tensions, warships, Xi Jinping

Taiwan Opposition Chief Heads to China as Tensions Rise

Taipei— Cheng Li-wun, leader of Taiwan’s main opposition party, departed for China on Tuesday on what she described as a

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NewsDesk MC March 31, 2026March 31, 2026 Asia Pacific, Beijing policy, Cheng Li wun, china, cross strait tensions, defence spending, Foreign Policy, Geopolitics, Hong Kong, Jeanne Shaheen, John Curtis, Kuomintang, Lai Ching te, military strategy, national security law, political debate, regional security, taiwan, Taiwan parliament, US Senate delegation, US Taiwan relations

US senator warns Taiwan against ‘naivety’ on China during visit

Taipei — U.S. Senator John Curtis warned Taiwan on Tuesday not to underestimate China’s intentions, citing developments in Hong Kong

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NewsDesk MC March 29, 2026March 29, 2026 Asia Pacific, Beijing, china, civil liberties, cybersecurity, digital security, Diplomacy, Foreign Policy, geopolitical tensions, Hong Kong, Hong Kong governance, International Relations, law enforcement, legal framework, national security law, policy dispute, security alert, surveillance rules, U.S. Consulate, U.S.-China relations, united states

China rebukes U.S. alert over Hong Kong security rule changes

Beijing — China’s top diplomat in Hong Kong has protested a U.S. security alert issued in response to new enforcement

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