Asia-Pacific
Takaichi 101: How to torpedo relations with China in a month
The brand new Japanese prime minister set off a firestorm by implying war with China if Beijing attacked Taiwan
November 26, 2025
The brand new Japanese prime minister set off a firestorm by implying war with China if Beijing attacked Taiwan
Trump announces largely one-way trade deals with Malaysia, Cambodia, Vietnam, and Thailand, and also takes credit for another peace agreement.
LDP leader Sanae Takaichi could use a primer on deterrence and the best way to help defend Taiwan without provoking a war
Two recent incidents in the South China Sea highlight the potential for a real crisis and Washington is not helping
Spending increases on the scale the admin is pressing for could push up US bond yields further, hurting American markets, and allies too
This is an annual event but with bigger and more lethal weapons on display, and close to the South China Sea
