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I was on a tourist boat as it passed into North Korean waters, just 100 metres from the shoreline of the hermit kingdom. The tourists around me were all asking one question.
Senior US commanders have highlighted the importance of land-based troops and equipment stationed in the Asia-Pacific in any conflict with China, countering assumptions that such a war would be fought mainly at sea and in the air. General Ron Clark, commander of US Army Pacific, said the “tyranny of distance” made it difficult to rely on air and naval forces during a panel discussion at the Ass...
In Kazakhstan’s futuristic capital Astana, car dealer Auyez Kabdygali is planning a big change to his business as he switches from importing European cars to Chinese electric vehicles. Kabdygali says there is increasing demand for Chinese EVs both from locals and Russian customers due to their competitive price and quality. His grandfather is among the converts – he has an order in for a BYD Ha...
The Nigerian Army has attributed the arrest of Plateau State-based journalist Lawrence Zongo to alleged unauthorised access to a restricted military facility, citing security concerns over his use of Meta smart glasses. Mr Zongo, a conflict journalist and volunteer reporter with Amnesty International, was arrested on 5 October at a military medical facility within Maxwell […] The post Army expl...
Taiwan will acquire an AI-powered satellite imagery system capable of rapidly identifying People’s Liberation Army ships, aircraft and missile launchers, as it seeks to boost early-warning capabilities in the face of growing military pressure from Beijing. The NT$46.55 million (US$1.45 million) system will use artificial intelligence (AI) to analyse satellite images covering 100 sq km (38.6 squ...
President says restrictions only apply in Ukraine and are hampering efforts to intercept Russian attacks
Waiting soldiers tapping on their vehicle’s screen discovered videos recorded by the on-board cameras.
Chinese-made cars filmed sensitive information during a Norwegian military exercise, including access codes at secure sites and officials’ comings and goings, raising concerns about the risks posed by connected vehicles. During a security exercise at Oslo airport on September 14 to 18, waiting soldiers tapping on their vehicle’s screen discovered videos recorded by the on-board cameras, the Dag...
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said she plans to attend the APEC leaders summit hosted by China if parliament permits, confirming her willingness to visit amid a deep freeze of ties between the two Asian economies.
By Pierre-Henry Deshayes Chinese-made cars filmed sensitive information during a Norwegian military exercise, including access codes at secure sites and officials’ comings and goings, raising concerns about the risks posed by connected vehicles. Electric vehicles (EVs) by Chinese automaker Deepal, at their showroom in Kathmandu on September 13, 2024. Photo by Prakash Mathema/AFP. During a secur...
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China Urges Israel to Halt West Bank Settlement Expansion Haaretz
Paraguay’s technology minister said on Thursday that sanctions imposed on him by Beijing over his country’s ties with Taiwan would only accelerate joint projects with the island. Gustavo Villate, who heads the Ministry of Information and Communication Technologies, wrote in a lengthy social media post that the relationship with Taipei would “never be on the negotiating table”. He also suggested...
Israels finansminister Bezalel Smotrich. Lyssna: Israeladvokaten som vill rädda en palestinsk stat - ME/LE APP Israels nuvarande regering vill omöjliggöra en palestinsk stat, bland annat genom att skära av Västbanken på mitten med en ny korridor av bosättningar som kallas E1. Bosättningsprojektet har skjutits upp många gånger efter internationella protester, men nu avancerar planerna och deadli...
China and the Philippines have long clashed over territorial disputes in the South China Sea.
CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Oriental Mindoro is celebrating the fourth top-ranking examinee in this year’s Physician Licensure Examination (PLE), who has family roots in Calapan City. A graduate of the University of the Philippines College of Medicine, Dr. Israel Miña Aguba, who placed fourth in the exam with a 94.75 percent rating, is the
Rusia pune la îndoială dezminţirea NATO privind planurile de blocare a enclavei Kaliningrad și amenință... Digi24
Families wait for answers after Nigerian military plane crash Reuters
LAGOS, Oct 16 - More than a week after a Nigerian Air Force plane crash killed all 25 people on board, families say they are still waiting for answers as military teams search for wreckage and human remains in swampy terrain.
Sheikh Mohammed also discussed Israeli 'violations' in Lebanese territory with Prime Minister Nawaf Salam.
Japan is increasingly turning to foreign companies to accelerate its military modernisation, drawing on overseas technology, expertise and production capacity to plug defence gaps that could prove critical in a potential regional conflict involving China. The push has gathered momentum over the past week, with Tokyo confirming a contract for Ukrainian interceptor drones and a multinational figh...
The trading arm of China’s state-owned giant PetroChina is set to reap a record more than $3 billion (20 billion yuan) in trading profits this year as the Middle East crisis hiked crude prices and rattled global fuel markets and trade flows. PetroChina International (PCI), the trading vehicle of the biggest oil and gas producer in Asia, is set to book more than $3 billion in gross trading profi...
MANILA, Philippines — President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.’s plan to summon Chinese Ambassador Jing Quan over his remarks that the Philippines could easily lose in a conflict with China topped INQToday’s afternoon newscast. Also in the lineup were the expected rollback in gasoline prices and a slight hike in diesel prices next week, as well as
The Justice Department said Zhang travelled to Seattle in 2025 at the direction of Chinese officials and subsequently sent them photos, video and license plate information of the Taiwanese leader's son and his family
Netanyahu and key opposition figures reject Palestinian statehood, raising doubts that a change of government would end Israel’s occupation
China: US war against Iran should never have happened ISNA News Agency
Oct 16 - The city of Taiz is rapidly emerging as the most important battlefront in Yemen's reignited civil war, pitting the Iran-allied Houthis against the internationally recognised government, which is backed by a Saudi-led coalition.
Chinese LNG buyers acted early to build gas stockpiles amid the Iran war, helping the world’s top LNG importer stock up enough inventories ahead of the winter, industry analysts have told Bloomberg. As of the end of September, China’s underground gas storage was 80% full, according to Rystad Energy’s analyst Xiong Wei. Lower demand for spot supply from China this winter could mean relief for ot...
In talks with Israel’s president on Thursday, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi called for an immediate easing of the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and for Israel to reverse its West Bank settlement expansion. “The imperative priority is to fully open access routes into Gaza. Two million civilians must not be left to struggle on the brink of survival, nor can this humanitarian catastrophe be allow...
Agenţia israeliană de publicitate digitală Discover-Tech a folosit reclame online pentru o amplă operaţiune de spionaj, au stabilit două grupuri de cercetare G4Media
Arab-led parties could emerge as kingmakers in Israel’s Oct. 27 election, despite Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his main rivals ruling out coalition agreements with them, as the country’s Palestinian minority faces growing discrimination, rising crime and restrictions on freedom of expression.
Taiwan plans to tighten export controls on AI chips in an effort to further align with US restrictions, joining a Trump administration clampdown on the smuggling of semiconductors to China. Neil Campling reports on Bloomberg Television. (Source: Bloomberg)
Sanctions and a North Korean leadership that prioritises security dim prospects for trade, analysts say.
China has purchased more cargoes of US soybeans, extending a buying spree this week that marks its first acquisitions since the leaders of the two countries held a summit in late September.
Ukraine : l’ordre de brider la branche militaire de Starlink émanerait de la Maison Blanche, l’UE dit ne pas pouvoir remplacer Starlink à court terme RTBF
At an international AI summit in Dublin, EU leaders promoted trusted and independent artificial intelligence. Critics question whether the bloc can close the gap with the US and China while maintaining strict regulation.
At an international AI summit in Dublin, European leaders promoted trusted and independent AI. Critics question whether the EU can close the gap with the US and China while maintaining strict regulation.
European Union leaders supported creating a tool to potentially shut out Chinese goods as a growing flood of low-cost imports pushed the bilateral trade deficit to a record. Officials could start work on developing a trade “kill switch”, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen signalled to EU leaders at a Brussels meeting on Thursday, the South China Morning Post reported, citing uni...
EXCLUSIVE: PetroChina set for record trading profit as war upends market, sources say Reuters
Manila has called for diplomatic restraint in response to suggestions from the Chinese ambassador to the Philippines that Beijing could “easily win” a military showdown in the region but had instead chosen peace. The war of words comes amid rising tension over the Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea. Beijing has repeatedly driven away Philippine aircraft over the shoal in recent months, wh...
Taiwan is preparing to tighten export controls on AI chips to further align with US restrictions, according to a senior official in Taipei, joining a Trump administration clampdown on the smuggling of cutting-edge semiconductors to China.
Economic relations, climate change, energy and research opportunities were some of the aspects of the partnership that were expected to be discussed during the summit
China has stockpiled enough natural gas to meet winter demand, according to analysts, as importers acted early to build supplies in anticipation of price spikes from the Iran war.
We have selected seven stories from this week’s news across Hong Kong, mainland China, the wider Asia region and beyond that resonated with our readers and shed light on topical issues. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. Chinese scientists say they spotted possible Israeli electronic warfare units Chinese military scientists claim they have developed...
MANILA — The Philippines has chided China’s ambassador for what it interpreted as a “thinly veiled threat” of force, after Beijing’s envoy said his country would prevail in a confrontation between them. The Philippine foreign ministry said ambassador Jing Quan’s remarks to journalists on Thursday were a “poor choice of words” and unhelpful given their complicated bilateral ties. Mr. Jing had sa...
Analysis • Is Netanyahu Planning an 'October Surprise' Attack Before Israel's Election? Haaretz
'The Palestinian question is the greatest historical injustice of this century,' China's foreign minister said.
China cere Israelului să renunțe la coloniile din Cisiordania și avertizează asupra crizei din Gaza Mediafax
China’s ambassador to Manila has said Beijing could “easily win” a conflict with the Philippines, though it would never choose force, comments the archipelago nation said could be read as a “thinly veiled threat”. A Chinese Coast Guard ship allegedly obstructs the Philippine Coast Guard vessel Malabrigo as it provided support during a Philippine Navy operation near Second Thomas Shoal in the di...
The most consequential outcome of President Xi Jinping’s Washington visit might be his US counterpart Donald Trump’s unusually lavish welcome. It told Beijing, US allies and global markets that, however fierce the strategic rivalry, China’s importance makes sustained diplomatic engagement essential. The airport greeting, lavish banquet at the White House and flyover by military aircraft restore...
China says Israel should stop its 'forced establishment' of West Bank settlements Reuters
Taiwan tells its people to shun Chinese anniversary events for revolutionary hero Reuters
SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Friday reported the opening of a new c...
The coming Apec finance ministers’ meeting in Hong Kong will demonstrate “China’s voice” in regional stability, with the city uniquely placed to bring together regional leaders for important exchanges in a geopolitically charged world, the treasury chief has said. In an exclusive interview with the South China Morning Post on Thursday, Secretary for Financial Services and the Treasury Christoph...
Lockheed Martin is investing $300 million to expand its plant in Grand Prairie, Texas, which supports all programs across its Missiles and Fire Control business, including the PAC-3 MSE and THAAD interceptors, the Precision Strike Missile and the AIM-260 Joint Advanced Tactical Missile. The company said Oct. 14 that the expansion will help the plant reach record production levels and deliver co...
Yaoundé : le Cameroon International Tech Summit place les droits de l'enfant au cœur du numérique Journalducameroun.com
North Korea says opening ceremony was held for new bridge to China Reuters
Analysis • Explained: How can Israelis still vote for Netanyahu? Haaretz
