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Japan
‘At rock bottom’: 100 years of Japan-Russia ties come full circle
Moscow marked the occasion by issuing a thinly veiled critique of deteriorating ties and hints at plans to close Japanese cultural centres.
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India
Russia’s ‘Afghan Quad’ overtures to India hit a China, Pakistan stumbling block
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Indonesia
Indonesia tests the limits of non-alignment in the South China Sea
26 Jan 2025 - 8:00AM
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China trade
Philippine official ‘positive’ on trade with China despite political friction
Trade official says his country can still be a ‘platform’ for China trade, even as US President Donald Trump threatens transshipment tariffs.
24 Jan 2025 - 11:56AM
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China and the Philippines are working to maintain strong trade relations despite their political tensions. Photo: SCMPOST
Vietnam
‘I can play golf all day long’: Vietnam confident of its US ties under Trump
‘We think we can handle it,’ Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh said of Vietnam’s US ties at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
22 Jan 2025 - 1:11PM
Japan
Japan’s PM hopes for ‘enduring’ US ties as Trump returns to power
Shigeru Ishiba says he’s eager to hold his first in-person summit with Trump soon to set a baseline for the bilateral relationship.
21 Jan 2025 - 9:47AM
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China-India relations
China’s Himalayan mega dam deepens India’s water worries
Just as ties seemed to be on the mend, a US$137 billion hydropower behemoth on the Yarlung Tsangpo River threatens to muddy the waters.
18 Jan 2025 - 9:30AM
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The Yarlung Tsangpo Grand Canyon in Tibet. Photo: AFP
SCMP Highlights
Yoon impeachment blame game, US-Philippines alliance: 7 Asia highlights
From Chinese people being blamed for Yoon’s impeachment to death from overwork in Japan, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
14 Jan 2025 - 12:15PM
The Philippines
From war to partnership: Japan-Philippines troop deployment pact edges closer
Observers have speculated that Shigeru Ishiba’s government might be delaying ratification to avoid antagonising China.
14 Jan 2025 - 10:04AM
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India
India’s growing rift with Bangladesh echoes its Pakistan tensions
As New Delhi voices concerns for Hindu rights in Bangladesh while sheltering the ousted Sheikh Hasina, accusations of meddling run rife.
12 Jan 2025 - 3:30PM
India
Will Trudeau’s exit ease Canada-India tensions?
The PM’s departure follows criticism for his handling of allegations surrounding a Sikh leader’s murder on Canadian soil.
9 Jan 2025 - 4:55PM
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Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau walks past his India counterpart Narendra Modi during the G20 Summit in New Delhi in September 2023. Photo: The Canadian Press via AP
North Korea
North Korea fires ballistic missile as Blinken pays final visit to Seoul
Antony Blinken stressed Washington’s ‘unwavering commitment’ to South Korea in one of his last official acts as US secretary of state.
6 Jan 2025 - 12:32PM
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Cambodia
Cambodia’s approval of Japanese naval visits signals ‘balanced’ foreign policy
The move comes as Cambodia-China ties might have stalled due to Beijing holding up funding for Phnom Penh and concerns about scam centres.
25 Dec 2024 - 10:06PM
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US Marines in Japan, Malaysia’s first home-grown EV: 7 Asia highlights
From relocating US Marines in Okinawa to Mary Jane Veloso’s return to the Philippines, here are a few highlights from SCMP’s recent Asia reporting.
24 Dec 2024 - 1:00PM
The Philippines
South China Sea: why Philippines’ new legal case against Beijing may fall flat
Instead of filing a new arbitration case against China, analysts suggest the Philippines use alternative strategies, including a judicial review of the 2016 ruling.
16 Dec 2024 - 6:00PM
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A Chinese coastguard vessel, right, fires a water cannon on a Philippine fisheing vessel near a disputed shoal in the South China Sea on March 5. Photo: AFP
China-Philippines relations
China, Philippines put tensions aside to work together on gambling crackdown
The deportation of 190 individuals involved in online gambling shows bilateral cooperation is not foreclosed by the South China Sea dispute.
9 Dec 2024 - 7:00PM
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South China Sea
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Waves continue in South China Sea as China warns against ‘provocative actions’
In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we recap the latest in the South China Sea.
9 Dec 2024 - 2:05PM
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South China Sea
Chinese coastguard hits out again at Philippines over South China Sea clashes
Philippine agency is misleading the international community over incidents at Sabina and Scarborough shoals, China Coast Guard says.
5 Dec 2024 - 11:56PM
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The Chinese and Philippine coastguards are at odds over what happened during a confrontation in the South China Sea on Wednesday. Photo: Weibo/人民日报
Thailand
Thailand protests after Myanmar navy fires on fishermen, detains 4
One Thai fisherman drowned in the incident and a vessel was reportedly seized by Myanmar’s navy.
3 Dec 2024 - 6:14PM
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North Korea
Could a Trump-Kim summit be on the cards again?
It’s unlikely in the short term, but observers suggest the return of a key figure behind past summits hints at a possible revival.
1 Dec 2024 - 10:30AM
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New leaders in Asia, as well as the US, create questions as Trump return looms
In this week’s issue of the Global Impact newsletter, we look at how the Trump administration will fare across a much-changed political landscape in Asia.
25 Nov 2024 - 2:00PM
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South China Sea
How the Philippines wins Western support with its ‘vocal’ South China Sea stance
Analysts say the Philippines’ transparency initiative is spotlighting China’s actions and rallying global allies in the US and Europe.
20 Nov 2024 - 12:09PM
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Vessels from Australia, the US, Japan and the Philippines sail in formation during joint drills in April. Photo: Australian Department of Defence/AFP
US-India relations
As US and India line up in a second Trump administration, China could be targeted
Trump nominees for high-level positions suggest Washington will lean more toward New Delhi and further from Beijing, analysts say.
21 Nov 2024 - 2:37AM
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Australia
Australia, US and Japan strengthen military cooperation
The countries’ defence secretaries discussed Japanese troops training with their US and Australian counterparts in Darwin.
17 Nov 2024 - 2:19PM
US-China relations
Apec statement calls for enhanced free trade, climate action
Leaders statement on comes despite deep scepticism on trade from incoming US president-elect Trump.
18 Nov 2024 - 9:29PM
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