Asia-Pacific
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China Eyes Rare Earth Foothold in Malaysia to Maintain Dominance, Counter Japan, U.S.
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China Used Amphibious Vehicles, Ro-Ro Ship in Attack Drill; Yomiuri Determines Private-Sector Ship Joined in Exercises
The Chinese military used amphibious vehicles and a private-sector cargo ship in a summer 2025 dr...
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China Delays Customs Clearance for Japanese Sake; Intensified Economic Coercion Possible Intention
BEIJING — Chinese customs authorities have stepped up inspections of imported Japanese sake and f...
January 10, 2026
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Japan Lodges Protest with China Over Gas Field Development in East China Sea
Japanese government has lodged a protest with the Chinese government through diplomatic channels ...
January 9, 2026
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China’s Export Ban to Japan Won’t Affect Goods for Civilian Use, Beijing Says
BEIJING — China’s export ban on dual-use goods to Japan does not affect items for civilian use, a...
January 9, 2026
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China Confirmed to Be Operating Drilling Vessel Near Japan-China Median Line
China has begun operating a mobile drilling vessel on its side of the Japan-China median line in ...
January 8, 2026
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Taiwan Alarmed by China’s AI-Driven Election Interference; Beijing-Based Firm Reportedly Seeks to Shape Political Narratives with False Social Media Accounts
With island-wide local elections approaching this year and a presidential election in 2028, Taiwa...
January 7, 2026
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China Conducts Landing Drills with Foldable Piers, Likely Readying for Taiwan Invasion (Update 1)
The Chinese military seems to have conducted landing drills on its eastern and southern coasts us...
January 2, 2026
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China Appears to Warn Japan, U.S. with Drills Around Taiwan
Japan and the United States were on alert as the Chinese military began conducting exercises arou...
December 30, 2025
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China May Be Building Nuclear Aircraft Carrier to Contend with U.S. Forces Around Taiwan
Satellite imagery shows frames resembling nuclear reactor containment vessels at what is believed...
December 30, 2025
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Chinese Foreign Ministry Criticizes Japan’s Largest Ever Defense Budget in Draft Budget for Fiscal 2026
BEIJING — Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian criticized Japan’s fiscal 2026 draft def...
December 27, 2025
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China to Impose Sanctions on Shigeru Iwasaki, Former Head of Japan’s Self-Defense Forces, Who Serves as Adviser to Taiwan’s Executive Branch
BEIJING — China has decided to impose sanctions on Shigeru Iwasaki, a former chief of Japan’s Sel...
December 15, 2025
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Dr. Nakamura’s Dream Clinic Awaits Leprosy Patients; Prejudice Toward Disease Remains Barrier
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December 14, 2025
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South Korea’s Top Court Dismisses Nippon Steel Appeal in Lawsuit over Requisitioned Worker
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December 11, 2025
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75% of Myanmar People Reject Army’s Political Involvement, According to Survey Conducted by Aid Organization
Seventy-five percent of respondents to a survey conducted in Myanmar say that the military should...
December 9, 2025
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