Article: Amid China-Japan Spat, Both Countries Court South Korea | TIME Jan 13, 2026 The article explains rising tensions between China and Japan have placed South Korea at the center of regional diplomacy. Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s remarks suggesting Japan might consider military action if China attacked Taiwan angered Beijing and sparked retaliatory measures, including travel advisories, cultural restrictions,… Read more »
Article: The Latest on Southeast Asia: The 2nd Cambodia-Thailand Ceasefire | The Latest on Southeast Asia | CSIS Cambodia and Thailand recently agreed to a second ceasefire on December 27,2025, after weeks of intense border clashes that marked one of the most serious escalations of their long term territorial dispute. Both sides agreed to halt hostilities, continue communicating between military… Read more »
article: China’s trade ends 2025 with record $1.2 trillion surplus despite Trump tariff jolt | Reuters China finished 2025 with a record-breaking trade surplus of about $1.2 trillion, even though the U.S. under President Trump hit it with higher tariffs aimed at slowing its exports. Instead of losing ground, Chinese companies shifted their focus away from the U.S. and sold… Read more »
12/11/2025 This article talks about a major escalation around fighting along the disputed border between Thailand and Cambodia. It displaced more than half a million civilians to evacuation centres on both sides of the border. Around 20 people have been killed and nearly 200 injured, marking one of the deadliest violence since a 5 day conflict that happened in July…. Read more »
12/12/2025 This article describes South Korean shipbuilder HD Hyundai Heavy Industries delivering 2 advanced HDF-3200 guided missile frigates, BRP Diego Silang, to the Philippine Navy. It marked a major upgrade for an under equipped fleet. These vessels are the first in Philippine service that feature a vertical launch system, it is capable of firing modern surface to air and anti… Read more »
12/16/2025 This article describes a public mourning event where North Korean leader Kim Jong-un honored 9 North Korean soldiers that were killed while deployed at Russia’s Kursk regions. It marked the first time that Pyongyang has openly talked about casualties that were in link to the Ukraine War. The media footage showed Kim visibly emotional, he was consoling wounded troops,… Read more »
https://vietnamtimes.thoidai.com.vn/vietnam-news-today-nov-25-vietnam-ready-to-engage-in-proactive-equitable-and-mutua lly-beneficial-cooperation-240236.html%26mobile%3Dyes%26amp%3D1?utm_ Vietnam is intensifying its global engagement through a series of high-level diplomatic missions that reflect a strategic shift toward proactive, equitable, and mutually beneficial cooperation. Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh’s recent visits to Kuwait, Algeria, and South Africa, along with his participation in the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, resulted in significant diplomatic gains, most notably the elevation of… Read more »
https://english.news.cn/europe/20251125/a666e6d240964967b225e6755458290b/c.html Türkiye and South Korea recently signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to deepen cooperation in nuclear energy, announced during South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s visit to Ankara. The agreement, inked by KEPCO and Türkiye’s nuclear energy authority, aims to forge a joint working group focused on reactor technology, site evaluation, regulatory procedures, financing, and business models. Importantly, Seoul… Read more »
https://english.news.cn/20251118/8bab572b374e4f96bc73a5999298eea6/c.html This article discusses the growing concern of the Japanese public for China’s use of force in the Taiwan Strait. Many believe that it is a “survival-threatening situation” for Japan and that it might start a conflict with China. Reporting that Japan’s stock market fell in department stores, air transport, and companies that were dependent on Chinese tourism. For example,… Read more »