5 d. ago China’s ‘Asian Century’ Promise and the Strategic Need to Woo India

China’s ‘Asian Century’ Promise and the Strategic Need to Woo India  Modern Diplomacy

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6 d. ago Vietnam ramps up expansion of South China Sea outposts: think tank

Vietnam has continued to expand land reclamation on its occupied features in the South China Sea, with military-related construction of new ports and airstrips, according to a Chinese think tank. Citing satellite images, the Beijing-based South China Sea Probing Initiative (SCSPI) said on Friday that the Southeast Asian nation had reclaimed nearly 0.78 sq km (0.3 square miles) of land on 11 features in the contested Spratly Islands, known as the Nansha Islands in China, over the past six...

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1 week ago China boosts Southeast Asian populations overlooked in Human Genome Project

For more than two decades, the Human Genome Project (HGP) – a landmark scientific endeavour led by Western nations – mapped humanity’s genetic blueprint, yet the rich diversity of Southeast Asia was overlooked. Despite being home to nearly 300 million people, including the world’s largest indigenous population, mainland Southeast Asia (MSEA) contributed a mere 1.57 per cent to global genomic databases, with most data derived from diaspora communities rather than local populations. Chinese...

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1 week ago Pentagon chief warns of imminent China threat, asks Asian allies to spend more on defence

Pentagon chief warns of imminent China threat, asks Asian allies to spend more on defence  Reuters

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1 week ago Pentagon chief warns of imminent China threat, pushes Asian allies to boost defence spending

Pentagon chief warns of imminent China threat, pushes Asian allies to boost defence spending  Reuters

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2 w. ago Pentagon chief says ready to 'fight and win' against China, urges Asian allies to boost defense spending

Pentagon chief says ready to 'fight and win' against China, urges Asian allies to boost defense spending  CNBC

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2 w. ago Pentagon chief pushes Asian allies to raise defence spending in face of China 'threat'

Pentagon chief pushes Asian allies to raise defence spending in face of China 'threat'  France 24

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2 w. ago Pentagon chief warns of imminent China threat, pushes Asian allies to hike defence spending

Pentagon chief warns of imminent China threat, pushes Asian allies to hike defence spending  Reuters

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2 w. ago Dong Jun to skip Singapore forum – and a chance to meet US, Asian defence chiefs

China will downgrade its representation at the Shangri-La Dialogue this year and, in doing so, skip an opportunity for Defence Minister Dong Jun to meet counterparts from the United States and across Asia. In the past, Asia’s premier defence forum has offered a chance for China’s defence minister to make a speech to counter Washington’s narrative in the region and meet other defence chiefs directly. China’s defence ministry said on Thursday that China would send a delegation from the National...

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2 w. ago China's defence minister Dong Jun to skip major Asian security summit

China's defence minister Dong Jun to skip major Asian security summit  Reuters

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2 w. ago Will Southeast Asian nations pick sides between the US and China?

Will Southeast Asian nations pick sides between the US and China?  Al Jazeera

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2 w. ago China Flexes Military Muscle with East Asian Naval Activity, Sources Say

China Flexes Military Muscle with East Asian Naval Activity, Sources Say  gCaptain

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2 w. ago China’s translations ‘never right’, EU companies’ gloom: SCMP daily highlights

Catch up on some of SCMP’s biggest China stories of the day. If you would like to see more of our reporting, please consider subscribing. 1. China offers visa-free travel to 4 Gulf countries following landmark summit China extended its short-term stay visa exemption policy to four Persian Gulf countries on Wednesday, a day after a landmark summit with the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and Southeast Asian countries. 2. Record levels of pessimism among EU businesses in China, survey...

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2 w. ago Gulf states, China take centre stage at summit of Southeast Asian nations

Gulf states, China take centre stage at summit of Southeast Asian nations  Al Jazeera

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2 w. ago ‘Asian alliance’: how China is forging a new power centre amid the trade war

China is pushing to forge a powerful new economic bloc with countries across Southeast Asia and the Middle East to counteract rising US protectionism, with some analysts suggesting a prototype for an “Asian Union” may be taking shape. Premier Li Qiang attended the opening of a new forum bringing together leaders from China, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) on Tuesday, where he remarked that the current global tensions offered an...

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2 w. ago Exclusive: China flexes military muscle with East Asian naval activity, sources say

Exclusive: China flexes military muscle with East Asian naval activity, sources say  Reuters

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2 w. ago China, Asean, Gulf states deliver ‘elaborate’ message on economic, energy ties

China, Southeast Asian nations and six Gulf states have pledged to foster closer cooperation with a strong emphasis on economic integration and energy collaboration, marking a milestone in enhancing tripartite alignment to tackle regional and global challenges. In a comprehensive joint statement, leaders from the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean), the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) and China reaffirmed their commitment to a rules-based multilateral trading system and economic...

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2 w. ago Sweden’s Scania readies €2 billion China factory, eyeing Asian growth

Sweden’s Scania readies €2 billion China factory, eyeing Asian growth  South China Morning Post

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2 w. ago China’s Li Qiang calls for ‘vibrant economic circle’ with Asean, Gulf states

Chinese Premier Li Qiang on Tuesday urged Asean and Gulf state leaders to increase cooperation with Beijing, his call coming at a time when China is seeking to strengthen global economic ties amid intractable trade tensions with the US. Addressing the inaugural summit involving China, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC), Li said that the three sides could create a “vibrant economic circle” through deeper exchanges to benefit each nation as well as...

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2 w. ago SE Asian leaders meet China's Li and Gulf states to bolster ties

SE Asian leaders meet China's Li and Gulf states to bolster ties  France 24

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