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Ukraine war
Ukraine sees path to Japanese arms after Tokyo eases export rules
Japan has linked Ukraine’s fate to its own security as it faces China’s growing military power.
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Asean
Why Singapore, Thailand are among the world’s ‘happiest’ economies
4 hours ago
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China-Africa relations
China cuts tariffs on African goods but is it enough to close the trade gap?
1 May 2026 - 6:00PM
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Food and Drinks
Unsung Eats: 5 best places to eat and drink in Taipei
Fresh takes on Taiwan’s famed fried chicken and breakfast, to tea cocktails and artisanal coffee, here are our Taipei foodie picks.
1 May 2026 - 6:00PM
US-China trade war
From apps to autos: China’s data reach sparks US espionage and sabotage concerns
Washington accused of not doing enough to counter Beijing’s harvesting of key American data and weaponising it as a strategic asset.
1 May 2026 - 6:16AM
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2026 Trump-Xi summit
US and Chinese officials air concerns in build-up to Trump’s Beijing visit
Despite the latest diplomatic initiatives, Beijing warns the US is threatening ‘hard-won stability’ with new smartphone restrictions.
3 hours ago
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US, Israel war on Iran
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How the AI boom is helping Asia weather the Iran war energy shock
The war in Iran might as well be over for investors as positive sentiment, strong corporate earnings and the AI boom lift Asian markets.
30 Apr 2026 - 4:30PM
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Food and Drinks
Asian-American mother challenges tough Chinese traditions for new mums
Clarissa Wei’s cookbook ‘Sitting the Month’ puts a modern spin on the traditional Chinese foods typically given to post-partum mothers.
30 Apr 2026 - 12:45PM
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.
29 Apr 2026 - 10:45PM
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China-Japan relations
In a fragmenting global order, former Japanese leader urges pivot to China
Yukio Hatoyama says the two powers should work together against ‘US arrogance’ and expand coalitions with like-minded nations.
29 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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Japan
Why Japan’s travellers are rushing abroad for ‘golden week’ despite falling yen
The operator of Narita airport anticipates that 1.59 million travellers will pass through the airport over the two-week holiday season.
30 Apr 2026 - 10:04AM
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China-Japan relations
Japan’s revised security policy to get ‘more aggressive’: Chinese expert
Rewritten policies could even include changes to nuclear weapons stance, analyst says.
28 Apr 2026 - 10:11PM
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Mainland China
Is it wrong to show Taiwan officers a WWII film about KMT forces fighting Japan?
Battalion commander’s screening stirs debate over Beijing’s state-led messaging to sway opinions on the self-ruled island.
28 Apr 2026 - 8:40PM
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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.
28 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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Mainland China
Taiwan completes US tank deal as final Abrams shipment reaches port
Acquisition marks the biggest upgrade to Taiwan’s armoured forces in decades as island moves to bolster northern defence.
27 Apr 2026 - 8:11PM
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China's military weapons
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.
27 Apr 2026 - 9:21PM
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Hong Kong tourism
China-Japan tensions a boon to Hong Kong tourism for ‘golden week’: expert
Lawmaker and Miramar Group chief says hotel rates have jumped by as much as 8 per cent as tourists originally bound for East Asia choose city.
27 Apr 2026 - 8:34PM
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Defence
Trump factor drives up Asia-Pacific military spending at fastest pace since 2009
Expenditures rose to US$681 billion, as some nations worried that Washington might not be a reliable security partner.
27 Apr 2026 - 6:00AM
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China-EU relations
China warns EU to remove firms and citizens from Russian sanctions list
Commerce ministry said Brussels would ‘bear the consequences’ after 27 mainland and Hong Kong firms were added to the latest blacklist.
26 Apr 2026 - 7:40PM
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Hong Kong property
2-speed recovery hits Central landlords as older towers cut rents to compete
Nexxus Building brings in asset manager, lowers rents and subdivides space to retain tenants.
26 Apr 2026 - 11:30AM
China's military weapons
Did China just hint that its next aircraft carrier will be nuclear-powered?
A video released to mark the PLA Navy’s anniversary uses wordplay to suggest that a new warship is under construction.
25 Apr 2026 - 8:00PM
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China-France relations
Macron touches Beijing’s nerves on Taiwan and Tibet as he heads for the exit
French president is trying to shore up his legacy of strategic autonomy before leaving office next year, analysts say.
25 Apr 2026 - 6:00PM
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Kuomintang
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Kuomintang gets the carrots, DPP the stick
Beijing and Taiwan’s opposition KMT want to foster cross-strait interdependence but DPP offers only isolation and endless confrontation.
25 Apr 2026 - 5:30AM
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China’s military drills
China stages navy drill as US and Philippines embark on Balikatan 2026
The Liaoning aircraft carrier appears to be among 14 large naval vessels snapped on manoeuvres in a satellite image circulating online.
24 Apr 2026 - 8:29PM
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US-China relations
Could thousands of US ‘hellscape’ drone boats mess with PLA plans for Taiwan?
Maybe, analysts say, but there are big barriers to fielding the uncrewed vessels on the scale needed.
24 Apr 2026 - 11:16AM
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Semiconductors
Asia’s chipmakers feel the heat as naphtha crunch hits photoresist supply
Japanese suppliers warn of photoresist strain as upstream shocks ripple through Asia’s semiconductor supply chain.
24 Apr 2026 - 2:31PM
Malaysia
How an alleged Malaysian scammer vanished with US$25 billion in life savings
More than 300 foreign nationals flock to Malaysia in pursuit of justice over the ‘High Inspirations’ scam.
23 Apr 2026 - 11:34AM
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China stock market
Asian, emerging-market funds rotate into China and Taiwan stocks: HSBC
Fund managers shift focus to Chinese and Taiwanese stocks, while reducing exposure to South Korea amid global market turbulence.
23 Apr 2026 - 7:00AM
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