US Pressure on Allies Over Taiwan Undermines Its Strategic Standing
US pressure on allies over Taiwan reveals hypocrisy, undermines one-China principle and regional security as Japan and Australia refuse to commit.
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Why Japan’s Defense Boost Risks Raising East Asia Tensions
Japan’s 2025 defense white paper signals a shift from post-war pacifism to military expansion, risking tensions with the Chinese mainland in East Asia.
Wang Yi and SCO Secretary-General Gear Up for 2024 Tianjin Summit
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Turkish FM Warns Israel Is Steering Region Toward ‘Total Disaster’
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Israel Strikes Ballistic Missile Sites Near Tabriz in NW Iran
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Flares Spike Over Tehran on Day 8 of Iran-Israel Air Clash
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2nd China-Central Asia Summit Drives High-Quality Cooperation
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Iraq Urges Arab FMs to Convene Emergency Talks Amid Regional Tensions
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