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
July 10, 2026
Amid growing military tensions in East Asia, Beijing tested its first ever nuclear-capable submarine-launched ballistic missile
Moscow is taking advantage of the opportunities unleashed by the Iran war's impact on the ASEAN states
This includes the Indian subcontinent, China, Japan, the Koreas, and all the members of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, or ASEAN
Striking down IEEPA tariffs gives Washington a chance to rebuild trust, if the president doesn’t try for new workarounds
This signals an expanding American footprint and risk of being pulled into tensions with China
Leaders there, and the public, remain deeply wary of supporting American military operations beyond the peninsula — especially over Taiwan
