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Taiwan’s opposition parties have again blocked a sweeping defense spending plan, intensifying political deadlock at a moment of rising military pressure from China. Lawmakers from the Kuomintang and the Taiwan People’s Party used their combined legislative majority to prevent a special defense......
Japan has expressed concern over recent Chinese military exercises conducted near Taiwan, warning that the drills are contributing to rising tensions in the region. Speaking to the media on Wednesday, a spokesperson for Japan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs stated that the large-scale maneuvers,......
Thailand has released 18 Cambodian soldiers who had been detained since July, a move confirmed by both governments and seen as a confidence-building step following a recently agreed ceasefire between the two neighboring countries. The Cambodian authorities announced that the soldiers returned safely......
China carried out its largest military exercises to date around Taiwan on December 30, launching rockets and deploying warships, bombers, and amphibious assault vessels in maneuvers simulating a blockade of the island. The two-day operation, called “Mission Justice 2025,” involved 130 military......
Thailand and Cambodia agreed on Saturday to implement an immediate ceasefire in their border conflict, which has claimed at least 47 lives and displaced nearly one million people over the past three weeks, according to a joint statement by both governments. The truce came into effect at 05:00 GMT and......
India has pledged $450 million in financial assistance to Sri Lanka to support recovery efforts following the devastating cyclone Ditwah, which struck the island nation in November, Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar announced on Tuesday. The cyclone affected an estimated 2.3 million people—more......
China has issued a stern warning to Japan after a senior government official in Tokyo suggested revisiting the country’s decades-long ban on nuclear weapons, adding new friction to an already tense relationship between the two Asian powers. Rising disputes over nuclear policy The controversy......
Cambodia has accused Thailand of carrying out an airstrike on the border city of Poipet, a major crossing point between the two countries known for its numerous casinos and economic activity. According to a statement released by the Cambodian Ministry of Defense, a Thai F-16 fighter jet allegedly dropped......
China has urged the international community to counter what it describes as Japan’s “revival of militarism,” warning that Tokyo’s recent remarks and defense posture threaten regional stability. The call came after Japanese officials suggested that a conflict over Taiwan could......