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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Afghanistan and Pakistan have reached an immediate ceasefire following a week of intense cross-border fighting that left dozens dead. The agreement was brokered in Doha by Qatar and Turkiye, marking a crucial step towards easing tensions along the disputed frontier. According to Qatar’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, both sides agreed to establish mechanisms to ensure…
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China has dismissed General He Weidong, one of its most senior military figures, on charges of corruption and abuse of power, marking the latest escalation in President Xi Jinping’s anti-graft campaign within the People’s Liberation Army (PLA). The Ministry of National Defense confirmed that He, a Politburo member and Vice Chairman of the Central Military…
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Mongolia’s Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar has resigned after losing the confidence of parliament, according to China’s Xinhua News Agency. His departure comes just four months after taking office. Lawmakers voted to dismiss Zandanshatar, a former foreign minister and parliamentary speaker, marking the second time in less than a year that a Mongolian prime minister has…
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Indonesia will acquire at least 42 Chinese-made Chengdu J-10C fighter jets, Defence Minister Sjafrie Sjamsoeddin announced on Wednesday (Oct. 15), confirming the country’s largest-ever arms deal with Beijing. Sjamsoeddin said the purchase forms part of President Prabowo Subianto’s plan to modernise Indonesia’s military and enhance air defence capabilities. • Finance Minister Purbaya Yudhi Sadewa confirmed…
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Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a 48-hour “temporary ceasefire”, following days of deadly clashes along their shared frontier that killed over a dozen civilians. The truce began at 13:00 GMT on Wednesday (Oct. 15), according to Pakistan’s Foreign Ministry. Key points:• The ceasefire aims to reduce tensions after airstrikes and ground fighting erupted earlier…
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All border crossings between Pakistan and Afghanistan remain closed after forces from both countries exchanged fire for the second time in a week, raising tensions along the 1,622-mile (2,611 km) frontier. Key developments:• Clashes began on Saturday (Oct. 11) night, with Afghan forces striking Pakistani military posts.• Afghan officials claimed 58 Pakistani soldiers killed, while…
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Alphabet Inc, Google’s parent company, will invest $15 billion (£11.3bn) to establish a large-scale AI data hub in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh. The project, unveiled by Thomas Kurian, CEO of Google Cloud, will be completed over the next five years — marking Google’s largest AI investment outside the United States. Key developments:• The facility will integrate…
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Chinese President Xi Jinping has said Beijing is ready to advance its relationship with North Korea, pledging deeper strategic cooperation on international and regional affairs, according to state media KCNA. In a letter to North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, President Xi described both countries as “good neighbours and good friends” with shared destinies, adding…
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Border fighting between Afghan and Pakistani forces intensified overnight, with both sides reporting significant casualties amid rising regional alarm. Key developments:• Afghanistan’s Taliban government claims to have killed 58 Pakistani soldiers and wounded 30 in cross-border operations.• Pakistan’s army confirmed 23 soldiers killed and 29 injured, while saying over 200 Taliban fighters were killed in…
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Firefights broke out along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border late on Saturday (Oct. 11), after Afghan Taliban forces reportedly attacked Pakistani military posts, according to security officials from both sides. The violence follows alleged Pakistani airstrikes in Kabul and Paktika earlier this week. Local authorities in Helmand province claimed the Taliban had seized two Pakistani border positions.…
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