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Following Beijing’s 6 January 2026 announcement of tightened export controls on Japan, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce published two lists on 24 February, each naming 20...
Japan’s government, led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, is tightening controls on foreign residents amid demographic and security pressures, not merely rising xenophobia. The country faces...
Critical minerals access constitutes a key objective in the second Trump administration’s foreign policy, from the minerals deal it pressured Ukraine to sign in early 2025...
The Lao Cai–Hanoi–Hai Phong railway enhances Sino-Vietnamese connectivity, facilitating access to Chinese markets while promoting Vietnam’s growth. However, Vietnam is cautious about dependence on China amidst...
Japan–China relations have entered a distinctly colder phase following the re-election of Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in February 2026. But the real shift in bilateral relations...
Among ASEAN member states, the Philippines and Indonesia are frequently discussed in tandem. Both are archipelagos with large, diverse populations, experiences of Western colonial rule and...
As APEC chair in 2026, China can enhance Asia-Pacific integration by emphasizing services and the digital economy, leveraging cooperation and non-binding guidelines to boost trade and...
China is perceived in Washington as a revisionist power, but it prioritizes domestic stability over military expansion. Its global initiatives stem from economic growth, not a...
In late December 2025, China filed applications with the International Telecommunication Union covering satellite constellations totalling more than 200,000 satellites. The scale of the filings was...