Article Link: https://www.abc27.com/international/ap-china-urges-canada-to-break-from-us-influence-as-pm-carney-visits-beijing/ This article focuses on Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to China and how it fits into larger global tensions between China and the United States. As Carney arrives in Beijing, Chinese leaders and state media see an opportunity to weaken Canada’s close relationship with the U.S. by encouraging Canada to pursue what China calls “strategic autonomy,”… Read more »
Article Link: https://www.euronews.com/2026/01/15/japan-and-the-philippines-sign-defence-pact-to-counter-growing-china-threat This article explains a new defense and logistics agreement between Japan and the Philippines called the Acquisition and Cross-Servicing Agreement, or ACSA. The agreement was signed in Manila by Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and Philippine Foreign Secretary Theresa Lazaro. The pact allows both countries to provide each other with military supplies such as fuel, ammunition, food,… Read more »
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 »
https://apnews.com/article/china-canada-carney-xi-beijing-b71c1b67d3489a8b4058c650152b0cb9 The article discusses a recent evolution in the relationship between Canada and China following the signing of a new trade agreement between the two countries. Canada had originally imposed a 100% tariff on China in line with Trump’s anti-China tariff run. Additionally like the US there was also a 25% tariff on Chinese steel and other such resources. Canada… Read more »
As of now, the relationship between the U.S. and India is changing immensely, more specifically regarding trade and geopolitics. Recently, the new U.S. ambassador to India traveled to New Delhi to push for deeper economic ties within the region. Even though there are remaining tensions between India’s oil imports from Russia. This is important because both countries both the United… Read more »
Currently, South Asia as a whole is facing slowing economic growth and uncertainty in the global economy. Recently, the World Bank released an update that shows South Asia’s economic growth is already among the highest in the word, yet it has been a recent slowing and facing new challenges. For example, countries like Bangladesh, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka have… Read more »
The reshaping of security and strategic partnerships if a major political issue currently in South Asia. One example that made headlines is a report that Turkey, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia are discussing forming a defense alliance similar to NATO. Under this proposed pact, an attack on one member would be treated as an attack on all, which is a significant… Read more »
https://www.reuters.com/world/china/us-provide-45-million-help-implement-cambodian-thai-accords-2026-01-09 The Reuters article reports that the United States will provide $45 million in assistance to Cambodia and Thailand to support peace efforts following renewed border violence between the two countries. According to Michael DeSombre, the U.S. assistant secretary for East Asia, the funding is intended to help both governments implement the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords and restore stability in… Read more »
