Category: Asia-Pacific
Coverage of geopolitics, international relations, and current affairs from across Asia-Pacific, including China, India, Southeast Asia, and Pacific nations, with a focus on security, trade, and regional diplomacy.
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Tens of thousands of people have gathered in Manila for a second consecutive day, demanding accountability over alleged corruption in flood-mitigation projects. The mobilisation, led by Iglesia Ni Cristo — a church with an estimated two million members — is expected to continue until Tuesday (Nov. 18). Protesters accuse authorities of ineffective investigations into irregularities…
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Fears of worsening Japan–China relations intensified after Beijing advised its citizens to avoid travelling to Japan, following comments by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggesting Tokyo could support Taiwan militarily under certain “worst-case” scenarios. China said the remarks harmed the atmosphere for bilateral exchanges and posed “significant risks” to Chinese nationals in Japan. Major airlines —…
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Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan have announced $1.3bn in new joint projects and reaffirmed plans to raise bilateral trade to $10bn by 2030. The update came during Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s state visit to Tashkent for talks with Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, ahead of the 2025 Central Asian Consultative Meeting. Both leaders described their relationship as a…
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Taro Yamamoto, leader of Reiwa Shinsengumi, directly challenged Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi over Japan’s sovereignty and the country’s security relationship with the United States. Yamamoto argued that Japan functions “as a colony”, citing long-standing issues surrounding the Northern Territories and the presence of US military facilities. He went onto say that Russia refuses to return…
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Pakistan has ratified its 27th Constitutional Amendment, introducing the country’s most significant restructuring of military command and judicial oversight in decades. The reform, signed by President Asif Ali Zardari, centres on a major overhaul of Article 243, redefining the relationship between civilian authorities and the armed forces. The amendment creates the post of Chief of…
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China has issued a strong warning to Japan after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi suggested Tokyo could respond militarily if Beijing attacked Taiwan. At a Beijing press briefing on Thursday (Nov. 13), Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Lin Jian said the comments implied possible Japanese armed intervention in the Taiwan Strait, calling them a violation of the one-China…
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Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi has signalled potential changes to the country’s long-standing non-nuclear principles, suggesting the upcoming security strategy review may reopen debate on whether nuclear weapons can enter Japanese territory. Speaking in parliament, Takaichi said she could not confirm whether the principles — not to possess, produce, or introduce nuclear weapons — would…
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Moscow and Astana have agreed to deepen their long-standing cooperation, following a state visit by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the Russian Federation. Tokayev and President Vladimir Putin signed a Declaration on the Transition of Interstate Relations between the two countries, marking a new phase of “comprehensive strategic partnership and alliance.” The agreement outlines plans to…
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India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has blamed unnamed “conspirators” for a deadly car explosion near Red Fort in New Delhi, promising that those responsible “will not be spared.” Eight people were killed in Monday’s (Nov. 10) blast near the 17th-century Mughal monument, a key site for India’s Independence Day ceremonies. Speaking from Bhutan, Modi said:…
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Australia and Indonesia have reached a new security treaty, committing to consult one another if either nation’s security is threatened, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced alongside Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto in Sydney. Albanese said the deal “extends previous security agreements” and establishes regular high-level security dialogue. Prabowo described it as a commitment to “close cooperation”…
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