Link to Article : https://apnews.com/article/nuclear-powered-submarine-trump-south-korea-ce3ad17d6288573696bf42ca089e76c5 The United States will share technology to allow South Korea to build a nuclear-powered submarine. South Korean President, Lee Jae Myung, said that the goal was to modernize the alliance with the U.S. He noted that there are plans to increase military spending to reduce the financial burden on America. The South Korean leader said… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvg70064d2vo The BBC has expressed serious concern for one of its journalists, a Vietnamese national, who has been stuck in Vietnam for several months, unable to leave. The BBC announced that the journalist went home to Vietnam to visit family and renew their passport but has since had both their ID and passport confiscated by Vietnamese authorities…. Read more »
Link to Article : https://apnews.com/article/asean-china-free-trade-trump-8a9d0f1ed5e87ebba4b5798275cd3605 On Tuesday, China signed a free trade agreement with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations. Premier Li Qiang introduced expanding economic ties with Beijing as an alternative to the protectionist policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. Li Qiang said that signing the agreement would help overcome global economic uncertainties. His statements were met with skepticism… Read more »
Link to Article: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c8eyx718pz2o Trump and Xi Jinping met today in South Korea for trade talks. Trump described the meeting as a “great success” and rated it a 12 on a scale of 1 to 10. China’s response was more reserved – they described the meeting as being more procedural than anything – it was focused more on continued negotiation… Read more »
Link to Article : https://apnews.com/article/myanmar-scam-centers-cybercrime-thailand-border-daa90f481ea4207e7d7a891dda1161c8 Myanmar’s military shut down a major online scam center. In response, more than 1,500 people had fled from Myanmar to Thailand. The KK Park site, which was identified as a major cybercrime operation, was raided by Myanmar’s army in mid-October. The people who fled Myanmar are believed to have worked at the center. The KK… Read more »
Link to article:https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-considering-curbs-exports-china-made-with-us-software-sources-say-2025-10-22/ This article reports that the U.S. is considering new restrictions on products made in China that use American software or technology. Washington wants to close loopholes that let Chinese companies keep using U.S. tech for advanced chip manufacturing, even after earlier bans. The U.S. Government is worried that china is gaining an advantage in SI and military… Read more »
Link to article:https://www.forbes.com/sites/ericyoungstrom/2025/10/16/how-the-usjapan-tariffs-reshape-small-business-strategy/ This article talks about how new tariffs between the U.S. and Japan are changing the ways small businesses operate. The U.S. recently raised tariffs on certain Japanese imports, and Japan responded with its own trade adjustments. While most people think tariffs only affect big corporations, small businesses are feeling it too, especially those that rely on Japanese… Read more »
Link to article:https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/australia-flags-chinas-unsafe-flare-drop-aerial-encounter-2025-10-20/ This article discusses the escalating tensions between Australia and China after a Chinese fighter jets release of flares near and Australian military aircraft during a routine surveillance operating over the South China Sea. Australia has condemned the action as “unsafe and unprofessional,” claiming it posed a risk to the crews safety. The incident occered in international airspace,… Read more »
Article: https://english.news.cn/20251020/ce8971ae9f5a4b5ea0739cb715e5c68c/c.html The “Chancay-Shanghai” shipping route has significantly boosted trade between China and Peru, handling 154,000 tonnes of cargo worth 3.97 billion yuan in the first three quarters of 2025. This marks a 56.9% year-on-year increase in Shanghai’s trade with Peru, reaching 13.42 billion yuan. Compared to the first half of 2025, the volume and value of goods transported have… Read more »
Article: https://english.news.cn/20251020/0185193c3a684b29b30c9d2160138784/c.html The Southern Theater Command of the Chinese People’s Liberation Army reported that it expelled an Australian P-8A military aircraft for illegally intruding into China’s territorial airspace over Xisha Qundao. According to a Chinese military spokesperson, the Australian aircraft entered the airspace without the required approval from the Chinese government. In response to the intrusion, the theater command organized… Read more »
