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Beijing will attend the ASEAN-China-GCC summit in the hopes of forging new commercial partnerships against U.S. tariffs, but a recent white paper doubling down on its South China Sea claims will deter ASEAN leaders.

The agreements signed during Trump’s tour satisfy the Gulf’s strategic interests in ways China cannot. But will the reality live up to the hype?

After surviving a stabbing and appearing on a coup arrest list, South Korea’s presidential frontrunner now campaigns behind bulletproof glass – exposing deeper political polarization and growing threats to democratic stability.

Pakistan’s off-grid solar boom holds immense promise. But without strategic guidance and integrated policy, it risks reinforcing inequality instead of resolving it.

Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene is expected to resign early next week amid public outrage over a lavish lifestyle. Who will succeed him?

Ahead of next week's ASEAN Summit, the Malaysian leader has hailed the “remarkable progress" in efforts to end the country's civil war.

The ruling appears to mark a further fracturing of the political pact between the Shinawatras and conservative political establishment.

In recent weeks, Bangkok's troubled submarine acquisition plans have been subject to an explosive rumor.

Hanoi's myth of reconciliation strengthens its political control while allowing it to reap the economic benefits of engagement with overseas Vietnamese communities.

The new Center of Excellence for English is expanding Mongolia's commitment to its second official language.

China is quietly laying the groundwork for its involvement in Ukraine after a possible ceasefire or peace deal.

AI-driven strategies in China and South Korea reinforce East Asia’s manufacturing dominance, challenging Western and Global South reshoring ambitions.

It is too early to assess the benefits of an Australia-EU defense agreement to each side when so much hinges on the details.

South Korea’s cosmetics sector is a case study in navigating the market upheaval caused by China-U.S. competition.

The rise of digital warriors adds a worrying dynamic to India-Pakistan conflict.

Under the first civilian defense minister in decades, Taiwan's military is moving in the right direction. But lasting improvement will take time.

As DOGE takes aim at the Peace Corps, the sudden cancellation of the June departure of new volunteers to Kyrgyzstan “is particularly cruel and inefficient.”

In the wake of Yoon Suk-yeol’s poor performance, the country has severely been polarized. Now the public hopes the new president will integrate the country.

Beijing may now be poised to explore its own version of the stable digital currencies as a strategic counterbalance to Washington’s stablecoin dominance.

The U.S. solar industry has been "materially injured" by a flood of cheap panels and components from four Southeast Asian nations, a key trade body has ruled.