South China Sea
Taiwan minister’s visit to Spratlys: a page out of China’s ‘gray zone’ playbook
Using the coast guard, not the navy, in operations at disputed Taiping Island avoids escalation, analysts said.
Myanmar
Aung San Suu Kyi transferred to house arrest
Detained since Myanmar’s 2021 coup, junta sends her to a “designated residence” for the remainder of her sentence.
Pacific
PNG Prime Minister Marape shores up economic partnerships in China
Experts welcome Chinese investment, but stress environmental and social safeguards are necessary.
Pacific
Solomon Islands’ political crisis will ‘not fundamentally change’ ties with Beijing
Whether Prime Minister Manele is ousted or not, China's presence will remain extensive, experts say.
Uyghur
Perspective: Be wary of China twisting Trump’s words during summit with Xi Jinping
Beijing has misrepresented statements made by visiting dignitaries to imply support for its repressive policies.
South China Sea
Filipino man tells RFA how he spied for China, military says there are more
Information that “Danny” sold to Beijing may have led to 2024 Sabina Shoal ramming incident.
Pacific
Ending Chinese visa-free travel may hurt Northern Marianas tourism, residents say
EVS-TAP program makes it easier for Chinese to visit the U.S. territory, but presents security risks, critics say.
South China Sea
Satellite imagery shows Philippine construction on two islands in disputed Spratlys
Experts say the runway and port expansions will increase readiness amid Chinese escalations in the South China Sea.
Korea
Satellite imagery reveals increased activity at North Korean nuclear complex
Steam plumes and construction at Yongbyon suggest Kim Jong Un is making good on his five-year nuclear buildup plan.
South China Sea
ASEAN, China unlikely to finalize South China Sea Code of Conduct at upcoming summit
Beijing routinely skirts international agreements, so a COC must have enforcement mechanisms, analysts said.
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