China’s most important annual gathering, the so-called Lianghui(两会), will end on March 11 after over a week of National People’s Congress (NPC) and the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC) meetings. One of the key objectives of the so-called...

Despite being a key US regional ally, questions are rising about whether South Korea would take proactive measures if China were to initiate hostile actions against Taiwan? Given its deep economic interdependence with China, South Korea finds itself strategically...

Despite being a key US regional ally, questions are rising about whether South Korea would take proactive measures if China were to initiate hostile actions against Taiwan? Given its deep economic interdependence with China, South Korea finds itself strategically...

It’s “RISC on” in China. The Chinese government plans to promote the nationwide use of open-source RISC-V integrated circuit (IC) design standards under new guidelines that may be announced in the next few weeks, Reuters reported. China’s Cyberspace Administration,...

The US Navy’s USX-1 Defiant unmanned surface vessel (USV) promises cost-effective, high-endurance fleet expansion while raising critical questions on survivability, cyber vulnerabilities and whether sea drones will be enough to counter China’s overwhelming shipbuilding advantage. This month, Naval News...

China has become the world’s No.1 country in publishing semiconductor-related papers, more than the following three ranked countries combined, according to a report published by the Emerging Technology Observatory (ETO) at Georgetown University.  The ETO report said that from...

China’s global expansion under President Xi Jinping reflects Sun Tzu’s principle of “subduing the enemy without fighting.” Instead of direct military conflict, China relies on economic, diplomatic and technological influence. Through initiatives like the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI),...

The YFQ-42A and YFQ-44A unmanned fighter prototypes mark a seismic shift in US air combat strategy, but cost overruns, production delays and industrial constraints threaten to stall America’s push for affordable mass to counter China’s surging military force. This...

Despite steady GDP growth, low inflation, low unemployment, and record high stock prices, Americans told pollsters in 2024 that they were deeply unhappy with how Joe Biden had handled the US economy. So they elected Donald Trump, who promised to...

Since taking office, US president Donald Trump has implemented policies that have been notably hostile toward China. They include trade restrictions. Most recently, a 20% tariff was added to all imports from China and new technological restrictions were imposed...

Global power dynamics in Africa are shifting, with China eclipsing the influence of the US and France. China has become Africa’s single largest trading partner. In response, media and policymakers in traditionally dominant states are increasingly using maps drenched...

This article first appeared on Pacific Forum and is republished with the author’s permission. The Vietnamese National Assembly has approved the Lao Cai-Hanoi-Haiphong railway project, a 390.9-kilometer (about 243-mile) high-speed railway connecting northern Vietnam with southwest China. With a total...

China announced a 5% economic growth target for 2025, a bold bid amid what is emerging as a full-blown trade war with the United States. In a speech at this year’s National People’s Congress (NPC) opening ceremony on Wednesday,...

Beijing’s decision to set a 5% GDP growth target for 2025 is bold, but achieving it will be a monumental challenge.  Despite promises of stimulus, the levers of China’s economy—consumer spending, private investment and exports—are not pulling in sync,...

Writing about Trump’s chaos every day is exhausting. I’ll get back to it tomorrow, but today I’d like to take a short break to write about a civilization that isn’t currently tearing itself apart and accelerating its own decline: China. The...

Between a barrage of tariffs, contempt for global institutions and disdain for democratic leaders, Asia’s leaders are at a loss to prepare for what turbulence might come next from the Trump administration. Last week was a glaring case in...

As South Korea grapples with a deepening election watchdog scandal, questions are mounting over whether China has already infiltrated the very institution responsible for safeguarding its democracy. With systemic corruption at the National Election Commission (NEC), judicial entanglements, and...

With the US betting on its F/A-XX fighter program to preserve air superiority, China is pressing ahead with next-generation stealth fighters, challenging US air dominance in the Pacific. US President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of the Navy, John...

In a January 24 interview with the far-right-wing outlet Breitbart News, newly appointed CIA director John Ratcliffe stated that assessing intelligence on a potential Wuhan lab leak was a top priority. The following day, The New York Times reported that...

The US Air Force’s newly unveiled AIM-260A Joint Advanced Tactical Missile (JATM) promises to reshape aerial warfare with its extended range, advanced guidance and stealth compatibility—just as China’s airpower developments escalate the fight for air superiority. Last month, The...

DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence (AI) model can be used in various military applications, from controlling unmanned vehicles to giving commands, according to a white paper recently published by Chongqing Landship Information Technology, an autonomous driving solution provider. Landship said DeepSeek...

Humanoid robots are supposed to be our loyal assistants, but we saw another side to them the other day. Chinese robot manufacturer Unitree was demonstrating its latest H1 robots at a lantern festival in the city of Taishan, Guangdong...

As the Albanese government struggles to stay on its political feet, who would have thought the China issue would suddenly insert itself into the campaign, leaving the prime minister looking, at best, flat-footed? Improving and stabilising what had become...

Over the past few days, the Australian media has been dominated by the activities of the Chinese navy’s Task Group 107 as it has progressed south along the Australian coast and conducted a series of live-fire exercises. Much of...

Major state-owned enterprises (SOEs) in China have connected to DeepSeek’s artificial intelligence model after the central government launched an “AI+” program to call for boosting efficiency. Xinhua reported that at least 20 companies owned by the central government have...