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China just got one step closer to its own nuclear triad
Asia-Pacific

China just got one step closer to its own nuclear triad

Amid growing military tensions in East Asia, Beijing tested its first ever nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile

Goodbye Indo-Pacific, hello first island chain!
Asia-Pacific

Goodbye Indo-Pacific, hello first island chain!

USPACOM's rebranding marks a new strategy, along with the rise of the “Squad” — the US, Japan, Australia, and the Philippines — to check China's power

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Asia-Pacific

Thinking twice about that US-China superwar

Imagine a globe-spanning naval battle with both sides interdicting commerce, a collapse in Asian trade, mounting losses, far worse than the current Iran war

New Solomon Islands PM breaks with China, cozies up to the West
Asia-Pacific

New Solomon Islands PM breaks with China, cozies up to the West

Matthew Wale is looking to reduce Beijing's influence over his strategically located Pacific country

The dark-money operation behind China-baiting in the homeland
Asia-Pacific

The dark-money operation behind China-baiting in the homeland

This lobbyist is touting his efforts to restrict Beijing's influence by convincing states they need to restrict land purchases by immigrants

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Asia-Pacific

Thanks to Trump, Russia's own 'pivot to Asia' is bearing fruit

Moscow is taking advantage of the opportunities unleashed by the Iran war's impact on the ASEAN states