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"The real problem is the political space between accident and attack, where coercion can operate before attribution is settled." buff.ly/nRMLqaI | by Jing Ge

Taiwan’s undersea cables are an Indo-Pacific crisis test

Written by Jing Ge. Taiwan’s undersea cables are not only a communications vulnerability; they are also a test of crisis discipline in the Indo-Pacific. In a Taiwan Strait crisis, a severed cable...

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‘Charismatic but naive’: Taiwanese opposition KMT chief’s peacemaker pitch leaves US unimpressed buff.ly/OrMkY0z

‘Charismatic but naive’: Taiwanese opposition KMT chief’s peacemaker pitch leaves US unimpressed

An analysis of KMT leader Cheng Li-wun's US tour and her peacemaker pitch, with insights from Washington and experts on US-China relations. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes....

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India's Nicobar Island push threatens China's Malacca lifeline buff.ly/QXrGkaX

India's Nicobar Island push threatens China's Malacca lifeline - Asia Times

BANGKOK – India's military is expanding across the Andaman Sea into Southeast Asia with the construction of a multi-billion-dollar air and sea base on

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UNCLOS conciliation gives Cambodia, Thailand a just path to peace buff.ly/Kr8giu9

UNCLOS conciliation gives Cambodia, Thailand a just path to peace - Asia Times

On June 2, Cambodia initiated compulsory conciliation proceedings with Thailand under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea (UNCLOS). We did so to

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Japan, Indonesia eye closer ties via intel sharing, export of destroyers buff.ly/T9UYIzW

Japan, Indonesia eye closer ties via intel sharing, export of destroyers

They agreed last week to launch talks on the export of Asagiri-class destroyers to Indonesia. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Indian Air Force's AN-32 transport aircraft crashes in Assam's Jorhat Five Killed buff.ly/Z320zE3 According to initial reports, the AN-32 aircraft went down within the Air Force Station premises, triggering a fire after the crash.

Indian Air Force's AN-32 Transport Aircraft Crashes In Assam's Jorhat

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Indonesian students protest gov’t policies amid economic strain buff.ly/fbD8Cek Demonstrators are asking for lower fuel and food prices, and the cancellation of ‘wasteful’ welfare programmes.

Indonesian students protest gov’t policies amid economic strain

Scuffles broke out as some demonstrators attempted to break through the police lines and metal barricades.

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Japan PM Takaichi heads to Europe for talks with G7 leaders buff.ly/IYebwOi

Japan PM Takaichi heads to Europe for talks with G7 leaders

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi departed Saturday for her first trip to Europe since taking office in October, hoping to work with other leaders to address what has become the world's worst...

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Taiwan opposition leader seeks to ease Washington's concerns over China stance during US trip buff.ly/IJlBxkU

Taiwan opposition leader seeks to ease Washington's concerns over China stance during US trip

Cheng Li-wun, chairwoman of the Kuomintang (KMT), has been on a two-week US trip following her April visit to China, where she met President Xi Jinping.

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China 'strongly dissatisfied' with Pentagon move against top Chinese tech firms buff.ly/xF5r07p

China 'strongly dissatisfied' with Pentagon move against top Chinese tech firms

BEIJING: China is "strongly dissatisfied" with a United States move to add several large Chinese companies to the Pentagon's list of firms it says are aiding China's military, the commerce ministry...

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Pacific Business Brief: Tokelau exits PNA, Fiji resort goes solar, and Solomons mining crackdown buff.ly/MBVLdWO

Pacific Business Brief: Tokelau exits PNA, Fiji resort goes solar, and Solomons mining crackdown

The Pacific Business Brief tracks the capital, trade and trends shaping the regional economy.

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The AMCA’s empty cockpit buff.ly/gklx7VJ India begins an ambitious programme to build a fifth generation fighter jet, but risks repeating past mistakes.

The AMCA's empty cockpit

India begins an ambitious programme to build a fifth generation fighter jet, but risks repeating past mistakes.

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Jun 13

Taliban arrested at least 30 women for violating hijab rules in Afghanistan: UN buff.ly/BowRJM0

Taliban arrested 30 women for violating hijab rules in Afghanistan: UN

Local authorities have denied reports that women were arrested. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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As Indonesia’s top envoy becomes latest from ASEAN to visit Myanmar, analysts warn of risks buff.ly/Pt4NOgg

As Indonesia’s top envoy becomes latest from ASEAN to visit Myanmar, analysts warn of risks

Jakarta's move reflects a broader recognition that isolation alone has not delivered progress, say analysts. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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Europe is blaming China’s economic rise for its own failures, think tank says buff.ly/Fa4vOKI It comes as Beijing reportedly cancelled two meetings with the EU this month, and as the bloc prepares for key talks on China policy.

Europe is blaming China’s economic rise for its own failures, think tank says

It comes as Beijing reportedly cancelled two meetings with the EU this month, and as the bloc prepares for key talks on China policy.

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China arrests US scholar of Myanmar on suspicion of spying buff.ly/mmDlGJm

China arrests US scholar of Myanmar on suspicion of spying

BEIJING: China's foreign ministry confirmed on Friday (Jun 12) the arrest of Min Zin, a United States citizen who leads a think-tank focused on Myanmar, saying the American was suspected of spying...

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India bets big on domestic drones for future warfare buff.ly/CsVrlYH India is preparing to place its largest-ever military drone order, a procurement worth more than $2 billion that could rapidly expand the country's unmanned warfare capabilities.

India bets big on domestic drones for future warfare

India is preparing to place its largest-ever military drone order, a procurement worth more than $2 billion that could rapidly expand the country's unmanned warfare capabilities.

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Jun 12

"The real problem is the political space between accident and attack, where coercion can operate before attribution is settled." buff.ly/nRMLqaI | by Jing Ge

Taiwan’s undersea cables are an Indo-Pacific crisis test

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South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol gets 30 years over North Korea drone incident buff.ly/VcRo2Hi Yoon was given life in jail in February for leading an insurrection to "paralyse" South Korea's National Assembly with his martial law declaration.

South Korea's ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol gets 30 years over North Korea drone incident

Yoon was given life in jail in February for leading an insurrection to "paralyse" South Korea's National Assembly with his martial law declaration.

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India summons top US diplomat for second time to protest strikes on ships off Oman, source says buff.ly/zKribZC

India summons top US diplomat for second time to protest strikes on ships off Oman, source says

The move to lodge a protest is rare given a close, strategic partnership between the US and India. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

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