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Trump-Xi summit leaves trail of doubts over US support for Taiwan

On the second anniversary of his inauguration on May 20, Taiwan's President Lai Ching-te declared that "foreign forces" cannot decide the future of the island, which relies heavily on US security backing to deter a potential Chinese attack.

What if China goes for a Taiwan blockade?

A Chinese ship is seen in waters near Pingtan island, the closest point to Taiwan, in China’s Fujian province in December 2025. China's 'Justice Mission 2025' live-fire drills around Taiwan are aimed at simulating a blockade of Taiwan's key ports.

How Kim Jong Un got his nukes and avoided Khamenei’s fate

During the ninth party congress last month, Mr Kim Jong-un reiterated his pledge to “expand and strengthen” his nuclear forces, increasing both the number of weapons and the kinds of missiles carrying them.

Why Carney’s ‘middle powers’ strategic option won’t work for South Korea

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio welcoming visiting South Korean Foreign Minister Cho Hyun at the State Department in Washington on Feb 3.

An anxious Japan confronts the shadows cast by the new US security strategy

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and US President Donald Trump aboard the aircraft carrier USS George Washington, during their visit to the US Navy's Yokosuka base in Japan in October.

South Korea gets Aukus-lite

The South Korean Navy’s Shin Chae-ho, a KSS-III Dosan Ahn Changho class diesel-electric attack submarine, seen during a fleet review in the waters off Busan on Sept 26.

Takaichi or Koizumi: Will it make a difference to Japan’s foreign policy?

It appears that Japan's Agriculture Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (left) and former economic security minister Sanae Takaichi offer the country different future pathways in a daunting geopolitical landscape.

What price US protection? A question South Korea’s president will face in summit with Trump

Washington wants Seoul to embrace “strategic flexibility”, the idea that US forces based in South Korea could engage in conflict scenarios.

Aukus review puts spotlight on dramatic decline of US arms manufacturing

The Virginia-class submarine USS Minnesota, seen off the coast of Western Australia on March 16. America’s navy is shrinking because the number of old ships retiring exceeds the number of newly commissioned ships.

What flags and fishy structures say about Chinese power projection in disputed waters

Philippine coast guard personnel holding a Philippine flag during an inter-agency maritime operation on Sandy Cay.

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