Pacific
Papua New Guinea, Australia sign security pact aimed at regional stability
The agreement underlines Australia’s security role in the Pacific at a time of China-U.S. rivalry in the region.
Pacific
US signals plan for intermediate-range missiles in the North Pacific
2023-12-06Some Pacific island nations are concerned U.S.-China rivalry will militarize their region.
Malaysia
China-backed Malaysian rail project to uproot entire village with scant notice: Residents
2023-12-06And all this upheaval is for a project that will mostly serve Beijing’s strategic interests, one analyst says.
Philippines
Philippine VP criticizes Marcos plan to resume peace talks with communists
Sara Duterte’s break with the president over negotiating with the rebels indicates a schism, analyst says.
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